DER HERZOG & ICH – Das Theatermacher-Musical at Staatstheater Meiningen

A new German musical by Titus Hoffmann and Christoph Zirngibl, this romantic comedy tells the story of Ellen Franz, a celebrated 19th-century actress, and her scandalous love affair with Georg II of Meiningen, the legendary 'Theatre Duke.' The story centers on a forbidden romance alongside a revolutionary artistic awakening that reshaped stagecraft and directing. The cast includes Sophie Berner as Ellen Franz, Alexander Auler as Duke Georg, and Vincent van Grop as Ludwig Chronegk, with Anja Backus and Nicky Wuchinger alternating in select performances.