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Happy New Year!

Theater an der Ruhr wishes you all the best for a healthy, happy, and peaceful 2026!

Next activities:
Sun 11.1. 18:00
Szene Istanbul

International

Theatre evening with music in Turkish with English subtitles
Kalabalık Fasıl / FTA

Sat 17.1. 11:00

In the reading foyer, we will discuss the texts currently on our stage with you over a cup of coffee or tea and explore the literary side of the Theater an der Ruhr together. No prior knowledge is necessary — our dramaturgy and acting staff cordially invite you to join us!

More free entrance
Sat 17.1. 19:30

Scenic reflection of an intangible world on texts by Navid Kermani

„Sie sind ein anrührendes, hoch empfindsames Paar“
(Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Sun 18.1. 14:30
Junges Theater

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.

More free entrance

Thank you!

The results of the nachtkritik theater meeting have been published, and “Das eingebildete Tier” has been voted into the top 10 by the nachtkritik audience. We are delighted and thank you for your votes!

S wie Schädel (UA)

Scenic reflection of an intangible world on texts by Navid Kermani

„Sie sind ein anrührendes, hoch empfindsames Paar“
(Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Next activity on Sat 17.01.

Tickets

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Iran Weekend

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

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 18.01.

The Reading Foyer

In the reading foyer, we will discuss the texts currently on our stage with you over a cup of coffee or tea and explore the literary side of the Theater an der Ruhr together. No prior knowledge is necessary — our dramaturgy and acting staff cordially invite you to join us!

Next activity on Sat 17.01.

Give the gift of theatre!

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!

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

Next activity on Tue 20.01.

Junges Theater

Die Bestimmer

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

Next activity on Mon 19.01.

Collective Ma´louba

International

Braveheart

Next activity on Sun 25.01.

on the way
Der zerbrochne Krug. Tambora

5 January at the Kulturhaus Lüdenscheid

S wie Schädel

24 January at the Apollo Theatre in Siegen

Woyzeck

5th and 6th February in Luxembourg at the Kapuzinertheater

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.

Cooperation with Kunstmuseum Mülheim

Thinking about utopia together in Mülheim: Theater an der Ruhr and Kunstmuseum Mülheim collaborate for the first time

Service
Directions

Akazienallee 61
45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr

Stop:
Raffelberg or Solbad

Theater box office

Tel: 0208 599 01 88
Mon-Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat: 11-15 h

The box office opens one hour before the performance.

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