by Sabine Ebert Stage version by Odette Bereska
Saxony in 1173: midwife Marthe and her husband, knight Christian, could not be happier with their lives: Silver mining in Christiansdorf is flourishing and they enjoy a high reputation at court. But then the family receives terrible news: Henry the Lion has returned from his pilgrimage and with him the treacherous Randolf, Christian's arch-enemy.
When Margrave Otto von Wettin appoints him as bailiff over Christiansdorf, it doesn't take long for problems to arise. While Christian is carrying out orders for the margrave, Marthe is denounced as a witch and brought before a church court. When Christian learns of this, he desperately tries to help his wife. But Marthe suddenly disappears without a trace ...
In summer 2025, the second part of the midwife saga premieres at the Felsenbühne Rathen. The exciting story of intrigue, loyalty and the fight for justice sends the audience on an adventurous journey to the heart of 12th century Saxony.