When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Friday, February 19, 2027, at 19:30 and is expected to end around 22:05.

How long does A Midsummer Night's Dream last?

The performance lasts about 2 hours and 35 minutes including an intermission.

What do the tickets cost?

Ticket prices range from 17 to 36 Euro depending on the seating category.

Where will the play be performed?

The performance will take place at the Great House of the Theater Duisburg at Opernplatz in 47051 Duisburg.

Who is presenting the production?

The State Theater Dresden is guest starring with a production by Robert Gerloff at the Theater Duisburg.

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Unleashes Magical Romantic Chaos on the Duisburg Stage

Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Start: 2027-02-19T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-19T22:05:00+01:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Romantic Chaos and Magical Worlds at the Theater Duisburg

When the forest becomes a stage for hidden desires, William Shakespeare's most famous comedy begins its magical transformation. On February 19, 2027, the State Theater Dresden will perform A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Great House of the Theater Duisburg. Robert Gerloff's production combines rapid acting art, poetic fantasy, and the anarchic humor of a world where love, desire, and identity get out of sync.

A Forest Full of Desire and Confusion

At the center are two Athenian couples who flee into the night wilderness to escape societal expectations. There, they find themselves caught between the quarreling fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania. The fairy Puck unleashes a potion that starts a game of changing feelings: happiness turns to despair, disgust transforms into passion, and even a donkey becomes an object of desire.

Shakespeare's Comedy as a Grand Stage Experience

The production utilizes the full wealth of theatrical craftsmanship. Maximilian Lindner's set design opens the space for transitions between courtly order and nocturnal exceptionalism. Johanna Hlawica's costumes sharpen the contrasts of the character worlds, while Cornelius Borgolt's music and the live instruments create a unique acoustic atmosphere.

In the dramaturgy, several narrative levels intersect: the upcoming wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta, the escape of the young lovers, the conflict of the fairies, and the clumsy rehearsals of a group of craftsmen. It is precisely from this interplay between high poetry and comic failure that the art of acting derives its special charm.

State Theater Dresden Guest in Duisburg

This guest performance is part of THEATERTREFFEN and brings a renowned acting ensemble to the stage of the Theater Duisburg. Robert Gerloff's direction focuses on the sensual energy of the piece and presents Shakespeare's comedy as a fast-paced game about power, seduction, and the unpredictability of human feelings.

With Gina Calinoiu, Raiko Küster, Hanni Lorenz, Leonie Hämer, Jakob Fließ, Paul Kutzner, Thomas Eisen, and other ensemble members, a multi-voiced stage event emerges. The musical accompaniment by accordion, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tuba, trumpet, trombone, and drums enhances the impression of a night where every order begins to sway.

Conclusion: A Night Between Dream and Theater

The audience can expect a colorful stage experience with sharp comedic timing, enchanted sound worlds, and a dramaturgy full of surprising twists. A Midsummer Night's Dream shows Shakespeare as a timeless master of romantic chaos and invites you to experience the theater atmosphere of the Great House live.