 It originally had the working title "Luise Millerin", which was changed to "Kabale und Liebe" on the suggestion of the actor August Wilhelm Iffland.It was first performed on 13 April 1784 at the Schauspiel Frankfurt in Frankfurt, and then two days later on 15 April 1784 in the National Theatre in Mannheim in Schiller's presence.The play was a massive success, running in Berlin, and banned in Stuttgart.