Buch trifft Bühne (Book meets Stage)
The Resi Reading Club by and with Isabell Antonia Höckel and Lea Maria UnterseerThe Resi Reading Club by and with Isabell Antonia Höckel and Lea Maria Unterseer
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The new reading club «Buch trifft Bühne (Book meets Stage)» invites everyone who wants to dive deeper into the stories behind the plays. Together with ensemble member Isabell Antonia Höckel, we will discover the literature behind the programme for the 25/26 season - inspiring, exciting, diverse.
Just come along, read along, join in the conversation - we look forward to seeing you!
In German Language, participation in the book club is free of charge.
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Here's how it works:
As several novels will be adapted for the stage at the Residenztheater during the 25/26 season, we want to explore these literary works in our new book club format. We will set aside one afternoon each month and take over the Marstall Salon for exchange, debate and discussion. We plan to devote two sessions, one month apart, to each work.
First meeting: We will read the beginning of the book together, talk about our first impressions and the historical context. No preparation is necessary for this session. Anyone who wishes to do so is welcome to bring the book with them. After the first book club meeting, participants are invited to attend the corresponding performance by the second meeting at the latest (often possible immediately afterwards; tickets can be purchased through regular ticket sales).
Second meeting: About a month later, we meet again after reading the book and/or attending the performance. We discuss our reading and viewing experiences and compare how we experienced the story on paper and on stage. Ideally, by this point, you will have either read (most of) the book or seen the play.
reading list
All books on the reading list are available at Bücher Lentner on Marienplatz.
- October + November – «After Midnight» by Irmgard Keun
- December + January – «Goodbye to Berlin» by Christopher Isherwood
- February + March – «Recitatif» by Toni Morrison
- April + May – «A Very Easy Death» by Simone de Beauvoir
- WELT/BÜHNE-Special: «Good Arguments» by Deepika Arwind (in English)
- July – «Parting» by Sebastian Haffner
DEEPIKA ARWIND: GOOD ARGUMENTS
on 20 June 2026
In this special edition of the Resi-bookclub »Buch trifft Bühne« (»Book Meets Stage«), WELT/BÜHNE contributor Deepika Arwind presents her new novel, »Good Arguments«.
Twenty-something Delphi, a resident of Bangalore, has just discovered the theatre. A production of »Antigone« becomes her gateway to a new world that she doesn’t fully understand but desperately wants to be a part of. However, following a brutal gang rape in 2012, a wave of protests erupts across the country. Suddenly, the question arises: who is allowed to tell whose story, and who benefits from it?
As always, the Resi-bookclub invites anyone who fancies delving deeper into stories. Just drop by, read along, and join in the discussion – we look forward to seeing you!
Participation in the book club is free of charge. The WELT∕BÜHNE edition of »Buch trifft Bühne« will, exceptionally, be held in English.
CAST Deepika Arwind and Robert Dölle
