Conclusion on the start of the Fraunhofer Revolutionary Workshop in the Theater im Fraunhofner

The “Fraunhofer Revolutionary Workshop” from November 7th to 15th, 2026

The whole thing was started by the Herzfeld collective, which describes itself as a “loose group of freelancers
“professional artists.” Fits in with the Munich intellectual scene in the 1910s
Quite good.

So today at 6:00 p.m. opening in the “backdrop” (which of course I wasn’t on time for), at 8:00 p.m. then this
“Sendlinger Revolutionensemble” in the “Theater im Fraunhofner” with songs and read texts from the
Soviet Republic. Having arrived just in time, I take a look at the information exhibition in the counter room
up for later, grab a program booklet and head to the theater. Fraunhofer really has it
Matching style you have to say, beautiful old wood paneling and red upholstered folding seats, that too
Ensemble appears thematically in black and red thread. The small hall is down to one or two rows
occupied but with 1-2 exceptions I'm probably the only one under 40 in the audience, that's fine again
from people, entry was reduced to just €6!

The ensemble can definitely do something, the coordinated variety of songs and
Text excerpts leave no time for pauses or inappropriate applause, Dominik Frank as the narrator
convinces with a good feeling for punch lines and mood building. The singer Johanna Weiske is missing
some songs have revolutionary pathos, but her voice still gives you goosebumps and manages to
to breathe new life into somewhat worn-out camels like Brecht's “Resolution of the Communards”.
The text selection is also well done. If you want to form your own opinion, go on November 26th. in the
Sendlingen cultural forge.

But now to the exhibition. According to the majority of anarchist texts (especially Graf and
With the tedious music program, you're a bit offended, just to the left of the door
to be welcomed by former mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD). With it
the democratic disaster is already beginning. Not only is it assumed that the revolutionaries
to have thought ahead of a “parliamentary democracy” and that Mr. Reiter values ​​such as separation of powers,
The inviolability of the person or workers' councils while representing the city of Munich is at least
cognitive dissonance, if not a slap in the face. At the latest when he writes apologetically that
“the time of disorientation”, and that “with the violent suppression of the following
Council republics blood flowed”, Kurt Eisner and the so-called first democrats by Reiter cannot be blamed
one knows that the wind blowing here is more of a dilution of history than of recognition. Also Sepp
Rauch (curator ver.di Kultur) doesn't cut a good figure with his exhibition foreword. Those who tried so hard
The neologisms “ErstDemokrat|inn|en” and “DemocracyStart.1918” seem more like an advertising campaign,
and the fact that he finds it “surprising” how many women were involved in the revolution doesn’t leave him that way
sound modern as he might hope. It's no longer surprising that none of the...
The word “socialist” or even “anarchist” can be found in both texts. In the murders of 1919 only from
“First Democrats” and “right-wing extremists” said that the SPD government in exile Hoffmann through their
The fight against the Soviet Republic aggravated the military situation and made the Freikorps possible
nowhere mentioned.

As you continue towards the counter you can now see short portraits of various revolutionaries
look at it, although here too the texts sometimes focus a little heavily on peace and democracy
seem. Erich Mühsam was a bit difficult to find; his board was hanging behind one for lectures
imaginary wooden podium. I think he would have preferred it if he hadn't been found at all instead
under the huge title “First|Democrat|Inside Munich”. That's mentioned directly in the little one below
that he founded the anarchist group Tat makes one wonder whether the curator is really himself
read through what he curated. Before I could locate Oskar Maria Graf's “Memorial,”
Unfortunately I ran out of beer and had to catch the bus. He'd probably be more happy if that happened anyway
someone freed his lederhosen from the museum.

Nevertheless, this short text should not deter the reader from visiting the “Fraunhofer Revolutionary Workshop”.
visit; On the contrary, perhaps some interesting conversations can be had there.

Pictures: web address: https://www.kollektiv-her...License of article and all embedded media: Creative Commons by-sa: Share Alike