The Theater an der Ruhr was founded in 1980 as an alternative model, a new type of ensemble theater. The idea of the ensemble, which includes all employees of the theater, and the idea of traveling make the Theater an der Ruhr a special place for contemporary theater and contemporary art. The Theater an der Ruhr is based in a former brine bath in the historic Raffelbergpark on the border between Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg. It still works with flat hierarchies today. The idea of the collective and independent work are important foundations of the collaboration.

The Theater an der Ruhr is currently reinventing itself once again, remaining true to its founding idea of an alternative, exploratory, ever-changing theater with a flexible structure that focuses on collaborative artistic work. Since the start of the 2023/2024 season, the Theater an der Ruhr has been inviting audiences to three concentrated theatrical events, each under the heading of a theme that will shape the entire season: In doing so, the theater is taking a completely new, radical path beyond the repertoire business in Germany's theater landscape.

Curator/Project Coordinator vier.ruhr

For the content-related and organisational development and support of project formats in vier.zentrale (the jointly operated third location in Mülheim city centre) and in the urban space, vier.ruhr is looking for a

part-time curator/project developer/coordinator (25–30 hours per week).

The Theater an der Ruhr, the Ringlokschuppen Ruhr and the Mülheim theatre festival ‘Stücke’ together form the theatre alliance vier.ruhr. As an ensemble theatre, co-production house and festival for contemporary German drama, we see art and theatre as socially influential forms of communication. With innovative projects and collaborations, we have set out to invent new strategies of cooperation in order to strengthen the exchange between theatre, city and society.

vier.ruhr is now looking for a curator/project developer with a good knowledge of relevant discourses on the topics of diversity and/or multilingualism and/or postcolonial culture of remembrance and/or transculturality to develop the content and organisation of project formats in vier.zentrale (the jointly operated third location in Mülheim's city centre) and in the urban space. Practical experience in managing collective work processes in the field of art, socioculture or theatre is expressly desired. Life experience in the western Ruhr area would be an advantage.

Your area of responsibility includes:

• the programme design and coordination of the joint activities of the theatre alliance vier.ruhr
• the team management vier.zentrale (1 curation, 1 coordination, 1 communication)
• the organisation, moderation and programme management of vier.zentrale
• the communication of the theatre offers to the actors and users of vier.zentrale and the surrounding communities - development of lively relationships with the institutions of the theatre alliance
• the coordination of the actors among themselves and with multipliers in the urban space of Mülheim

We offer:

• a part-time position (25–30 hours per week)
• a highly interesting job in an artistic/social work context
• encounters with diverse people and multi-layered content
• a number of opportunities to experience theatre and art formats
• a salary in line with industry standards

We welcome applications from people regardless of their gender, ethnic, cultural or social background, age, religion, ideology, disability or sexual identity. Applications from BIPoC persons are expressly welcome.

Please send your application with CV, certificates and a short letter of motivation in a pdf file to Lina.prasch [​at​] theateranderruhr.de by 18 August 2025 at the latest.

 

Interns (m/f/d)

We are looking for committed interns who would like to gain insight into the work processes and activities of a theater. Under the guidance of the assistant directors, you can actively participate in the artistic development processes as well as in the team and accompany the rehearsal process until the premiere. Your core tasks will include the preparation and follow-up of rehearsals as well as supporting the director/dramaturge during rehearsals.

The internship is limited in time and not bound to a production. The period of time can be arranged individually. Theatrical experience is desirable.

Are you interested? Then please send your complete application (cover letter, CV) summarized in a PDF document by e-mail to adem.koestereli [​at​] theater-an-der-ruhr.de.

Theater an der Ruhr welcomes applications from persons regardless of their gender, ethnic, cultural or social origin, age, religion, world view, disability or sexual identity.