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Today 11:00

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Die Physiker

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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Today 18:00

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Die Physiker

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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Tomorrow 18:00

Junges Theater

Die Physiker

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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Sat 31.1. 19:30

Woyzeck

Adapted from Georg Büchner - A rewriting by Glossy Pain

Invited to Westwind 2024, one of the most renowned theater festivals for young audiences.

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„New beginnings“ in Iran?

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Our series Aufbruch im Iran (New beginnings in Iran) continues from February 6 to 8 at the Theater an der Ruhr: Amidst new protests in Iran, the weekend focuses on exile, identity, and artistic freedom. The centerpiece is Mohammad Rasoulof's production Destination: Origin, accompanied by film screenings, discussions, and an Iranian café.

Valère Novarina recites a text.
Photo: Achille le Pera

Mourning Valère Novarina

The French playwright passed away on 16 January in Paris.

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A new beginning in Iran

International

Destination: Origin

Mohammad Rasoulof

Farsi with English surtitles

Next activity on Fri 06.02.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig / دانه‌ی انجیر معابد

Directed by: Mohammad Rasoulof

Film Screening - free admission

Destination: Origin – Follow-up discussion

with the team of the play

Following the performance

Next activity on Sat 07.02.

Junges Theater

Theaterspielplatz

Our foyer is open for playing, crafting, and trying things out — accompanied by theater educators. For adults, our theater café is open during this time.

Next activity on Sun 15.02.

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There is something for everyone in our varied programme.
Vouchers are available from €10.00 with any desired amount.
These are valid for all performances at the Theatre an der Ruhr, including premieres and special events!

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Woyzeck

Adapted from Georg Büchner - A rewriting by Glossy Pain

Invited to Westwind 2024, one of the most renowned theater festivals for young audiences.

Next activity on Sat 31.01.

Der zerbrochne Krug. Tambora

Heinrich von Kleist

Junges Theater

Die Bestimmer

Nach dem Bilderbuch von Lisen Adbåge
Von und mit Bekim Aliji, Gesine Hohmann und Elisa Kühnl

Next activity on Fri 13.02.

Collective Ma´louba

International

Braveheart

on the way

S wie Schädel

24 January at the Apollo Theatre in Siegen

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AQUA@CYCLES

29.1., 30.1., 31.1. und 1.2. in Alte Feuerwache Köln

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Woyzeck

5th and 6th February in Luxembourg at the Kapuzinertheater

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We are part of MANIFESTA 16!

Sixteen projects were selected from a total of 200. The Theater an der Ruhr is participating with “Ruhrorter” and, together with Makroscope, “Zuhören” (Listening) is taking part in the European traveling biennial.

From June 21 to October 4, 2026, MANIFESTA 16 Ruhr will take place in twelve vacant post-war churches in the Ruhr region.