“Wandervogel” is a thought-provoking theater play directed by Jan Mocek, currently being staged at the Alfred ve dvoře theater in Prague. Five actors, one stage, and one almost forgotten story of Heinz Rutha, a Czech German and nationalist leader from Northern Bohemia who committed suicide after being accused of homosexuality. This post is not a classic theatrical review. Instead, Karolina wonders what we can learn from the play about the complexities of nationalism, identity, and the impact of suppressed desires, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of history.

Link to the blog post by Karolina Ćwiek-Rogalska you can find here.