Umberto Eco and the world of conspiracies. With Axel Milberg and Wolfgang M. Schmitt
Umberto Eco was fascinated by conspiracies and complots, themes woven through his literary and academic work. What interested him most, long before our current crisis-plagued times in which such constructs flourish, was how people create conspiracies and send them out into the world, and how conspiracies fall on fertile ground and gain followers. In his novel “Foucault’s Pendulum” (1988), three journalists invent a global conspiracy – and end up believing it themselves. Eco’s most famous novel, “The Name of the Rose” (1980) is also chock full of conspiracies in and relating to the abbey’s unforgettable library.
Wolfgang M. Schmitt guides you through a highly entertaining literary labyrinth to discover the maelstrom of secrets and the dangerous desire to see intent and seek meaning everywhere. Axel Milberg reads from the great works of Umberto Eco. Concept: Joachim Hoell
Contributors
Wolfgang M. Schmitt
Wolfgang M. Schmitt is a YouTuber and podcaster. He has been running… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Axel Milberg
Axel Milberg, born 1956 in Kiel, is an actor and audio book narrator.… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Friday
13. March 2026
20:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) ab 16 €
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Theater am Tanzbrunnen
Rheinparkweg 1
Köln-DeutzPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
Bitte Garderobenhinweise beachten.
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- Assistance dogs welcome Available
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