Overview

• The production premiered Saturday in Hamburg, launching Anders’ tenure as intendant at Thalia Theater.
• Director Anne Lenk offers a light update that foregrounds questions of desire, disguise and queerness without departing from Shakespeare’s spirit.
• A prominent Treppenhausorchester led by Thomas Posth shapes the evening’s pace, supported by Judith Oswald’s rising wooden set and Sibylle Wallum’s symbol‑rich costumes.
• Early notices single out Gloria Odosi, Jannik Hinsch, Franziska Machens, Jeremy Mockridge and Oda Thormeyer, with praise for new ensemble members.
• Reviews highlight lively music‑theatre and comedy while noting stretches of slapstick, and some interpret the staging as a statement on personal freedom; performances continue on listed dates in late September and October.