What age is the performance suitable for?

The production is aimed at children from 4 years old and accompanying adults.

How long does the event last?

The playing time is about 45 minutes.

Where does the performance take place?

At Theatre Duisburg – opera foyer at Opernplatz in 47051 Duisburg.

How much is the admission fee?

According to the official event page, the school performance costs 4.00 euros per person.

Is the opera foyer accessible?

The Theatre Duisburg offers barrier-free access and wheelchair spaces, but there is no elevator to the opera foyer.

How do I get there best?

The house is easily accessible by public transport; additionally, there are indications of nearby parking garages and bicycle parking.

A colorful music theatre full of surprises in the Duisburg opera foyer

Name: So or so or so
Start: 2026-11-19T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-19T11:30:00+01:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer

A small music theatre full of big emotions in the opera foyer

With So or so or so, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein brings a fabulous revue for a young audience to the Theatre Duisburg. The production by Tom Smith and Heili Schwarz-Schütte is aimed at children from 4 years old, lasts about 45 minutes, and tells of all the different sides that exist in every person through music, imagination, and play. ([operamrhein.de](https://www.operamrhein.de/en/schedule/calendar/soodersooderso/3528/?utm_source=openai))

Between Pink Cloud and Monster Moment

The story takes the audience into a world where one day can be as light as a soap bubble and the next wild like a monster. This creates the special event atmosphere: close, alive, child-friendly, and full of images that are particularly intense in the opera foyer. The Young Opera focuses on a clear target audience approach for families, daycare centers, and school classes. ([operamrhein.de](https://www.operamrhein.de/en/schedule/calendar/soodersooderso/3528/?utm_source=openai))

Music theatre with attitude and imagination

Tom Smith combines international stage experience as a composer, pianist, organist, and tenor with awards such as the Berlin Opera Prize for Arianna, Ariadne, Ariane; Heili Schwarz-Schütte has been working as a dramaturge at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein since the 2020/21 season and brings her experience from Cologne, Munich, and the Bavarian State Opera. This artistic expertise significantly shapes the piece. It comes across as playful, precise, and at the same time carefully developed. ([operamrhein.de](https://www.operamrhein.de/spielplan/a-z/dornroeschen/tom-smith/?utm_source=openai))

The suitable setting in Theatre Duisburg

The opera foyer at Theatre Duisburg offers space for up to 200 spectators and is considered a stylish venue for profile concerts, productions in the opera foyer, and song evenings. The historic building is located at Opernplatz in 47051 Duisburg, is well connected to public transport, and provides information on travel, parking, and accessibility. At the same time, access to the opera foyer remains limited, as there is no elevator available. ([theater-duisburg.de](https://www.theater-duisburg.de/ihr-besuch/theater-duisburg/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, service, and tickets

For the performance on November 19, 2026, at 09:30 AM, the production points to a school performance of the Young Opera. According to the official event pages, the price for daycare centers and school classes is 4.00 euros per person. For bookings, the group address of the house is mentioned. ([operamrhein.de](https://www.operamrhein.de/spielplan/produktionen/soodersooderso/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: Those who want to experience music theatre in a compact, atmospheric format will find a touching, smart, and colorful production for a young audience here. So or so or so invites you to not only understand diversity but to feel it live. ([operamrhein.de](https://www.operamrhein.de/en/schedule/calendar/soodersooderso/3528/?utm_source=openai))