Candida: Ein Mysterium in drei Akten

In the crisp October of 1894, a modest parish in London’s bustling Hackney district serves as a quiet oasis amid soot‑filled streets, iron toilets, and the clatter of tramcars. From the wide front windows of St. Dominik’s, Reverend Jakob Morell watches the park’s green sweep while his modest office is crowded with papers, newspapers and a clattering typewriter. The neighbourhood, a patchwork of working‑class homes, clubs and a lively market, breathes a mix of hope and hardship that frames the story’s everyday realism.

The reverend’s household revolves around his devoted wife Candida, her stern father Burgess, and a circle of curious locals—a young poet named Eugen Marchbanks, the earnest under‑priest Alexander Mill, and Proserpina Garnett, the diligent typist. Their interactions hint at hidden tensions: a lingering affection, an unexpected proposal, and the subtle clash between duty and desire. As the first act unfolds, the parish becomes a stage where personal convictions and social expectations begin to collide.

Through witty dialogue and sharply drawn characters, the play invites listeners to contemplate love, faith, and the small dramas that shape ordinary lives, all set against the vivid backdrop of late‑Victorian London.