There have been a lot of fires lately. Whole neighborhoods are burning down! But surely this strange pair who just arrived has nothing to do with any of it. Surely if we give them a place to sleep upstairs and feed them well, they won’t disturb our peace and quiet! Even if they are arsonists—even if, in fact, they tell us that they are—surely, they will remember that we’re their friends! And we’ll be safe! Let’s just try and get some sleep, despite all the noise up there. 

What’s a good citizen to do when potentially destructive thugs are suddenly sleeping in your attic, hoarding gasoline and looking for matches? Join us to find out in The Arsonists—a physical, hilarious, and painfully timely “morality play without a moral.” 

Max Frisch's The Arsonists premiered as “Beidermann and the Firebugs,” a radio-play, in 1953 and was adapted for the stage in 1958.

Stanford TAPS seeks to build a diverse cast for this production and encourages members of any race, gender identity, and ability to audition. If any accessibility accommodations are needed please email tapsinformation@stanford.edu for assistance.