The Investigation (play)

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The Investigation is a play by Peter Weiss written in 1965 which depicts the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963-1965. It premiered on October 19 1965 on stages in fourteen West and East German cities and at the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. It carries the subtitle Oratorio in 11 Cantos. Weiss was an observer at the trials and developed the play partially from the reports of Bernd Naumann.

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author

Peter Weiss

character in play

Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Dr. Frank, Adjutant Mulka, Baretzki, Bednarek, Bischof, Boger, Breitweiser, Broad, Counsel for the Defense, Dr. Capesius, Dr. Lucas, Dr. Schatz, Hantl, Hofman, Kaduk, Medical Orderly Klehr, S. S. Corporal Stark, Scherpe, Schlage, Witnesses numbered 1-9

premiere date

1965-10-19

premiere place

Cologne, East Berlin, London, Munich, Dresden, Potsdam, Weimar, West Berlin, Essen, Cottbus, Rostock, Gera, Neustrelitz, Leuna, Meiningen

premiere year

1965-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

setting of play

Courtroom

subject of play

Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials (1963-65)