A unique performance to mark the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death, featuring two-time Olivier Best Actor winner Henry Goodman.
After 100 years of slumber, he awakens into a nightmare; people have been complaining about his writing and he is accused of giving his name to an expression, Kafkaesque, which no one really understands. As Kings Place transforms into a court for his trial, the case is presented through excerpts from Kafka’s Diaries, Letters to Felice, Letter to his Father, Metamorphosis, The Parables and, of course, The Trial, read by actors to be announced. Produced by Honor Borwick and scripted by Roger Gartland.
Following the staged reading, there will be a panel discussion with Benjamin Balint, author of Kafka’s Last Trial, Carolin Duttlinger, Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, and National Library of Israel historian Stefan Litt; chaired by David Herman.
This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.
The event will take place at King’s Place, London.
