Schaubihne Berlin is a leading example of acontemporary, international theatre that engages withmodern issues and embraces experimental theatricallanguage. Its production of Michael Kohlhaas stands asa masterful modern adaptation of a classic text, using thepast as a mirror to reflect on present-day realities. Basedon Heinrich von Kleist's The Trial, the play tells the storyof a man who takes justice into his own hands, ultimately going to extremes in his pursuit. Co-directed by SimonMcBurney and Annabel Arden of the UK's Complicitetheatre company, the drama delves into themes ofresistance, violence, and the complexities of justifiedrebellion. The drama employs contemporary techniquesto reinvent the relationship between audience andstage, preserving the Brechtian distancing effect. Actorsseamlessly blend narration and enactment, enhancedby real-time video projections. With an evidence tablecenterstage and clinically unfolding plot, the production prompts audiences to re-examine reality.