Eichmann in Jerusalem

Those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it

Based on the book by Hannah Arendt and her reflection on the “banality of evil”, Eichmann in Jerusalem delves into the shadows of Adolf Eichmann, German officer and SS lieutenant colonel, during his trial for war crimes. It illustrates how a person can perpetrate atrocities under the umbrella of obedience and bureaucracy.

Beyond the desire to advance his professional career, Eichmann showed no sign of antisemitism or psychological disturbance and claimed he was simply doing his job.

Now, Croatian director Jernej Lorenci uses this starting point to explore historical events, analyze sociological and philosophical texts, the personal perspectives of the performers, and familiar elements of popular culture to talk about evil and its consequences.

A production that arrives at a time of global shift toward the far-right, with the conviction that collective memory can save us from totalitarianism. A reflection on morality, individual responsibility, and the role of ethics within institutions.

The production arrives at the TNC as part of an international exchange with Zagrebačko Kazalište Mladih - Zagreb (ZKM-Zagreb).

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” - George Santayana