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Story summary
- The German premiere of Tiago Rodrigues's Catarina, or the Beauty of Killing Fascists in Bochum featured Ole Lagerpusch (actor) delivering a monologue as a far-right activist while the audience reacted violently.
- The audience threw fruit and attempted to storm the stage.
- Theatre director Mateja Koležnik condemned the attack and said the work should provoke thought rather than comfort.
- Critics noted the play's capacity to provoke strong reactions, with some audience members expressing shock at the aggression of those who should oppose fascism, and, after the incident, subsequent performances were secured with audience support evident on social media.
