An immersive monodrama on betrayal, ideology, and psychological warfare.

How does a friend become a perpetrator? Based on meticulous historical research, "Monika Haeger – inside stasi" by acclaimed playwright Nicole Heinrich dives deep into the dark mechanics of the East German dictatorship. The monodrama portrays the inner world of Monika Haeger, a prominent activist in the East Berlin peace movement “Frauen für den Frieden” (Women for Peace), who simultaneously operated as one of the Stasi’s most devastating informant networks (IM).

The Concept: Fact meets Fiction. This production breaks the boundaries of traditional documentary theatre.

The Interactive Museum: The stage design itself functions as an interactive Stasi exhibition, turning the audience into active observers of a surveillance state.

Original Audio Testimonies: The fictional monologue of the perpetrator is directly confronted with original audio recordings of real contemporary witnesses and victims.

The Concept of "Zersetzung": The play illustrates the Stasi’s brutal method of “psychological decomposition”— the systematic, unseen destruction of human relationships and lives.

Licensing & production inquiries: "Monika Haeger – inside stasi" has been successfully performed over 60 times in Germany, including historical memorial sites like the former Stasi Headquarters in Berlin or Hambach Castle.

Adaption "Monika Haeger – inside stasi" at the Chester Festival of Ideas (Storyhouse/Garret Theatre): Monika Haeger – Inside Stasi: The Art of Translation and Adaptation for the Stage

For international performance rights, script requests, or press kits, please contact me: nicnh@web.de