Kohlhaas

When a nobleman wrongfully seizes two of Michael Kohlhaas' horses, Kohlhaas begins a quest for justice that sees him take on the political establishment, with violent and far-reaching consequences. Kohlhaas is a one-man show based on a true story, adapted by Marco Baliani and Remo Rostagno from Heinrich von Kleist's 1810 novella Michael Kohlhaas. First staged at Brighton Festival in 2026, it explores the cost of protest, resistance and speaking truth to power, and runs for about 1 hour 20 minutes with no interval.

Arinzé Kene, whose stage credits include Misty and Girl from the North Country, performs the piece alone. It is translated and directed by Omar Elerian, reuniting the pair after their Olivier-nominated production Misty. A taut solo performance about one man's stand against injustice, and a rare chance to see Kene alone on the Old Vic stage.