The academic book "Repetition and Ecstasy" by Rolf Bossart offers an in-depth analysis of the works of Milo Rau and his International Institute of Political Murder (IIPM). Over the past ten years, Rau has significantly influenced the aesthetics of contemporary theater with his productions. The volume addresses central questions regarding the relationships between reality and realism, history and deviation, as well as the role of theater in creating a public space. By examining reenactments, trial formats, and biographical narrative pieces, it explores how theater can serve as a medium for reflection on personal responsibility and collective memory. Readers are invited to engage with the artistic strategies that bring the political into theater and challenge perceptions of history and memory.