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1911 play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal based on medieval mystery plays

Jedermann.

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Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes (Everyman. The play of the rich man's death) is a play by the Austrian playwright Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It is based on several medieval mystery plays, including the late 15th-century English morality playEveryman.

It was first performed on 1 December 1911 in Berlin, directed by Max Reinhardt at the Circus Schumann.

Deutschland Berlin - Proben zum Theaterstueck 'Jedermann' von Hugo von Hofmannsthal im Berliner Dom. Regie: Brigitte Grothum.

After more than performances in a century, Jedermann is a central component of the Salzburg Festival's DNA and keeps on prolonging its own history.

Austrian actor Philipp Hochmair performs on stage during a rehearsal of "Jedermann" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal in Salzburg, Austria on July 17 ahead of.

Austrian poet, essayist and dramatist Hugo von Hofmannsthal was born in Vienna on 1 February He had a Salzburg connection even in his younger years.

Jedermann will be performed on the Domplatz (Cathedral Square) or in the Grosses Festspielhaus will be decided at the latest 3 hours before the start.

Since 1920, it has been performed regularly at the Salzburg Festival.

Plot

God sends Death (Tod) to summon the rich bon viveur Jedermann who is then abandoned by his friends, his wealth and his lover (Buhlschaft).

History

The play was conceived by Hugo von Hofmannsthal in the tradition of medieval morality plays, based on Elckerlijc (ca. 1470) by Peter van Diest, the late 15th-century English Everyman, Hecastus (1539) by Macropedius, and Hekastus (1549) by Hans Sachs.^[1] It was first performed on 1