HEXEN

The focus lies not on superstition, but on the psychology of fear. The so-called witches are portrayed as victims of a system that maintains control through the assignment of blame. The story is told in a deliberately timeless manner, allowing parallels to be drawn with current societal debates.

“Hexen” is a powerful musical about fear, exclusion, and mechanisms of power. The story portrays a community that, in times of crisis, searches for scapegoats. Women fall under suspicion and become projections of collective anxieties. The musical presents this narrative as an emotional drama about manipulation and collective hysteria.

The material is inspired by the historical witch persecutions in Europe. These events symbolize mechanisms of exclusion and abuse of power. Frank Nimsgern does not approach this background in a documentary manner. Rather, it serves as a mirror for contemporary societal processes.

Mechanisms of exclusion and the assignment of blame remain present today. “Hexen” makes clear how dangerous collective fear can become. The musical calls for critical reflection on societal structures, and it is precisely this aspect that gives it strong contemporary relevance.