Krankensaal Nr. 6 (2022)

Krankensaal Nr. 6 is based on Anton Chekhov’s short story, a work far ahead of its time in its critique of psychiatric institutions.
Andrej Jefymitsch Ragin (Sascha Tuxhorn), a once idealistic doctor, confronts the devastating reality that the asylum he serves harms its patients more than it heals them.
Through philosophical encounters with Ivan Dmitritsch (–), Ragin’s own sanity is slowly eroded, leading to his confinement and collapse.
The production draws on Michel Foucault’s ideas, interpreting Chekhov’s narrative through the lens of madness, power, and memory.
In the final moments before death, Foucault himself appears as both narrator and dream figure, guiding the audience through the fragmented remains of Ragin’s inner world.

Director: Karim Gamil
Stage Design: Silvija Oštir
Costume Design: Judith Hahn