The play follows the story
of Adam and Eve. At the opening of the play, Adam is covered in various
injuries and begins talking with his secretary, Licht. The broken jug is not
mentioned until the sixth scene, but the audience is made aware that Adam is a
highly suspicious character from the beginning. The trial, during the second
half of the play, shows the characters trying to piece together the events which
led to the breaking of the jug. At the end, Eve states that Adam broke the jug
and chaos ensues. Adam is able to make his escape during the
confusion.
This is the only piece of
work Kleist wrote which is pure comedy, and it will be performed during a return
trip of the Elmshorn High School Theater Group from
This is a play presented
by students for students, so we encourage you to bring your school groups and to
offer this experience to all your kids.
Photo of the 2007 students who performed "Die Spanische Fliege"
