Let's end with an actress solo. Sophie Rois, whose merits as a theater and film actress would fill an entire Leporello, reads William Somerset Maugham's novel "Theater" (1937), a bitingly elegant look behind the scenes: Love, ambition, intrigue - the real drama takes place in rehearsals, corridors and dressing rooms. Julia Lambert, a celebrated diva, senses the end of her fame approaching. But when young Tom Fennel confesses his love for her, she senses a second chance. Before the fiasco approaches, she takes over the direction herself - and turns the tragedy into a comedy. "The whole world is a stage ...
But the illusion is with them over there; the reality is with us actors." I couldn't think of a better way to end this series.
Supported by Kultursekretariat NRW Gütersloh
With the kind support of: Sparkasse Hellweg-Lippe, GWL Grundstücks- und Wohnungsbau GmbH Lippstadt, Zeitungsverlag "Der Patriot"
The Word Festival will take place in Lippstadt from 30.08.-09.10.2025.
Sophie Rois (closing event of the Word Festival)
Sophie Rois reads Maugham's "Theater" - a look behind the scenes of fame.
Category
Bühne diversPrice information
- advance booking 25,- EUR / reduced 15,- EUR
- Festival pass for all events 160,- EUR - over 40 % price advantage compared to one-way tickets / reduced festival pass 80,- EUR
- Free admission for under 18s!
Cultural information Lippstadt in the town hall
Address: Lange Straße 14, 59555 Lippstadt
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: 02941 58511
Mail: post@kulturinfo-lippstadt.de
- Festival pass for all events 160,- EUR - over 40 % price advantage compared to one-way tickets / reduced festival pass 80,- EUR
- Free admission for under 18s!
Cultural information Lippstadt in the town hall
Address: Lange Straße 14, 59555 Lippstadt
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: 02941 58511
Mail: post@kulturinfo-lippstadt.de
Reduced price info
Reduced prices apply for: Pupils, students, trainees,
Federal Voluntary Service, recipients of citizens' allowance, Lippstadt family pass and volunteer card
Federal Voluntary Service, recipients of citizens' allowance, Lippstadt family pass and volunteer card
Adress
Stadttheater Lippstadt Cappelstraße 359555 Lippstadt
Deutschland
Sophie Rois reads Maugham's "Theater" - a look behind the scenes of fame.