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On the evening of 7 September 1830 in Braunschweig, you could feel the tension everywhere in town. Assemblies of more than six people were officially banned. Artillery was set up on major streets and squares. 1,300 soldiers had been deployed … Continue reading →

In February 1893, a private staging of Gerhart Hauptmann’s play Die Weber (The Weavers) was held at the Neues Theater in Berlin. The performance was limited to members because the police had banned its public performance, and it would not … Continue reading →