Emil Orlik
Area on the Danube for Schiller’s “The Robbers”
1908
Gouache
Theater Studies Collection of the University of Cologne
The stage design shows the hideout of Franz Moor’s band of robbers, which was located in the woods on the Danube.
When Hans Kollwitz wanted to become an actor after graduating from high school, his parents asked the famous actor Paul Wegener for his opinion. In 1909, Hans auditioned for him with a part from The Robbers, among others, but was unsuccessful. At the same time, Wegener was playing Franz Moor in a current production of the play.