Urgently Seeking Shakespeare

In this satire, which premiered shortly after June 17, 1953, Kipphardt pointedly attacks bureaucratism and career-mindedness in the cultural apparatus, which he sees as a stand-in for society-wide opportunism and conformism. The lovable, but clumsy Faerber, dramaturg at a municipal theater, hastily fires an author, whose talent he only recognizes after it is too late. Nervously, Faerber begins searching for him, which leads to tumultuous situations and grotesque mix-ups, until he finally holds the sought-after play in his hands. But before the successful premiere, Faerber has to break the resistance of the artistic director and the "Office for the Arts".