Rukeli - play

in German:
Rukeli - Theaterstück

 

The play is about the professional boxer Johann Trollman Rukeli, who was a successful boxer during the Nazi era until it was discovered that he was a Sinto, when he was forced to lose all fights and was stripped of his title as German champion. He was then deported to the Neuengamme concentration camp. The historical story was transferred to the neighboring country of Hungary, as the situation for minorities, particularly for Sinti and Roma is particularly difficult as a result of attacks and the existence of the paramilitary and right extremist Hungarian Guard. The lead role is taken by a woman (Sandra Selimovic), in order to enrich the story with a feminist perspective.

in German:
Das Theaterstück handelt von dem Profiboxer Johann Trollman Rukeli, der während des NS Regimes erfolgreich boxte, bis sie ihn als Sinto aufspürten und daraufhin zwangen sämtliche Kämpfe zu verlieren und seinen DM Titel aberkannten. Er wurde danach ins KZ Neuengamme deportiert. Die historische Geschichte wird in die heutige Zeit in das Nachbarland Ungarn verlegt, da die Situation von Minderheiten, insbesonders für Sinti und Roma durch Attentate und die Existenz der paramilitärischen und rechtsextremen Ungarischen Garde, besonders schwierig ist. Die Hauptperson wird von einer Frau verkörpert (Sandra Selimovic), um die Geschichte mit einer feministischen Perspektive zu bereichern.

Romano Svato – Association for Transcultural Communication

in German:
Romano Svato – Verein für transkulturelle Kommunikation

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20 Dec 2011

Art and culture project

Commemoration / remembrance

National Fund budget

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