A darkly comic play by Jakob Hein, directed by Wilke Weermann, exploring ambition and bureaucratic absurdity in Cold War East Germany. Grischa Tannberg, a young economist at the State Planning Commission, proposes an audacious economic cooperation between East Germany and Afghanistan. His seemingly minor idea cascades unexpectedly through governmental machinery—escalating from a modest proposal to a full working group, pilot project, and eventually capturing the attention of state institutions and top political leadership. This witty examination of how small ideas ripple through systems of power is a sharp meditation on idealism, bureaucracy, and unintended consequences. A remarkable ensemble cast delivers this blackly humorous work. Read more