"The Political Juggernaut" is a classic Holberg comedy on the theme of "King for a Day", in the same way as "Jeppe of the Mountain".
The jug maker Herman von Bremen has read up on political theory, invites his friends to meetings about politics and new revolutionary ideas, and neglects both work and home.
Why is it only the elite who can become mayors? Ordinary people are just as good!
The town's councillors get wind of this highly undesirable activity and decide to teach Herman a lesson. They appoint him Mayor!
Herman von Bremen then becomes entangled in an endless series of impossible local political tasks and fights heroically to stay afloat in an increasingly absurd reality. All while the bourgeoisie laughs at their own antics.
"The Political Pitcher" is a razor-sharp satire that kicks both upwards and downwards, and has remained just as relevant since its premiere in 1722.
We welcome you to the great comedy of the fall, but at the same time say in the words of another famous Dane, Piet Hein:
