Kean: Schauspiel in fünf Akten nach Alexandre Dumas

A five-act drama follows a celebrated stage actor whose impulsive genius and turbulent passions draw him into scandalous entanglements with aristocratic patrons, jealous rivals, and intimate companions. Scenes alternate between salons, private chambers, and the theater to examine the clash between performance and private identity, the performative rules of high society, and the precariousness of reputation. An ensemble of servants, managers, admirers, and manipulators exposes social hypocrisy and emotional exploitation, and mounting misunderstandings and betrayals lead to a tense unraveling that forces characters to confront the moral and personal costs of fame.