Michael Kohlhaas: A Costume Observation

Piece: Michael Kohlhaas | Theaterhaus Jena

Text/Direction: Hannes Weiler | Stage: Florian Dietrich | Costumes: Bettina Werner | Dramaturgy: Friederike Weidner


Focus on  Leander Paul Gerdes 

Photographer: Joachim Dette

Photographer: Joachim Dette

Photographer: Joachim Dette

Photographer: Joachim Dette

What is the costume?

  • black boots
  • black trousers
  • shirt with a red-black camouflage pattern
  • red jacket with metallic knobs and white collar
  • long black leather coat
  • red “crown” consisting of branches, leaves and feathers

The costume of Leander Paul Gerdes doesn’t alter much during the play. He discards his leather coat after its first apperance, it will never be worn again. The red coat with its white lace collar represents his permanent restlessness and anger about authorities. The costume gets its “crown” in the scene where Kohlhaas burns down several cities. It has only a short scene time but nevertheless has a strong visual impact for the audience. It can be seen as a symbol of the anger, pain and desperation he is going through after the loss of his horses, seeing no other option as pure destruction.


Focus on Matthias Zera

Photographer: Joachim Dette

Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Focus on Roland Bonjour

Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Focus on Anna Greta Weber

Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Focus on Johanna Berger

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Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Group Pictures

Photographer: Joachim Dette

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Costume Sketch

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