When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 10/13/2026 at 7:30 PM in the Grand Hall of the Theater Duisburg.

How long does ART last?

The stated performance duration is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes; the end is expected at 9:10 PM.

What does a ticket cost?

Ticket prices start at 31 Euro. Other price categories are available.

Is the theater accessible?

The Theater Duisburg is a historical building with limited accessibility and no elevator. There are two disabled parking spaces on Moselstraße.

Is there a cloakroom?

Yes, the cloakroom is available and included in the ticket price.

Who is guesting with the piece?

The Berlin Ensemble is guesting at the Theater Duisburg with ART by Yasmina Reza.

A white painting, three friends, an evening full of sharp theater and quiet abysses.

Name: ART by Yasmina Reza at the Theater Duisburg
Start: 2026-10-13T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-13T23:10:00+02:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

When a white painting shakes friendship, vanity, and worldviews

With ART by Yasmina Reza, on October 13, 2026, one of those theater evenings comes to Duisburg that transforms a seemingly harmless conversation into a precise dissecting comedy about friendship, taste, and wounded loyalty. The Berlin Ensemble will perform at the Grand Hall of the Theater Duisburg; the German version by Eugen Helmlé will be staged. The performance begins at 7:30 PM, with the end scheduled for 9:10 PM. ([theater-duisburg.de](https://www.theater-duisburg.de/spielplan/kalender/gastspiel/))

A small artwork as a spark

At the center is a painting: white on white, expensive to acquire, radically reduced yet explosive. From this painting, a dispute arises in Reza's play, which expands with surprising elegance - from aesthetic judgment to character question, from verbal sparring to an emotional self-assessment. The Berlin Ensemble describes the piece as a psychologically finely drawn consideration of three men, their feelings, and their friendship; critics speak of an irresistible theater delight and a comedy that is heavier than it first appears. ([berliner-ensemble.de](https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/kunst))

Dramaturgy between precision and abyss

Reza has created a chamber play with ART that thrives on dialogue: biting, rhythmic, and precisely constructed. What begins as a feuilleton about taste tips into an evaluation of male vanities, wounded self-images, and the delicate, vulnerable architecture of trust. This is precisely where the strength of this staging tradition lies: a simple stage design, a few characters, but maximum psychological tension and a response from the audience that oscillates between laughter, recognition, and silent amazement. ([berliner-ensemble.de](https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/kunst))

The Berlin Ensemble guesting in the Grand Hall

For Duisburg, this guest performance is a stage event of particular appeal. The Grand Hall of the Theater Duisburg accommodates up to 1,117 spectators; as a historic building, it offers an impressive theater atmosphere, albeit with limited accessibility and no elevator. Two disabled parking spaces are available on Moselstraße, and the cloakroom is included in the ticket price. ([theater-duisburg.de](https://www.theater-duisburg.de/ihr-besuch/theater-duisburg/?utm_source=openai))

Those who attend the evening experience not only the play on stage but also the ritual of arrival: Opera Square, foyer, muffled voices, the moment just before the first sentence. It is precisely here that the power of this theater evening unfolds - as a cultivated exchange of blows with a fine edge, as an invitation to think and feel along. ([theater-duisburg.de](https://www.theater-duisburg.de/ihr-besuch/theater-duisburg/?utm_source=openai))

Why the visit is worthwhile

ART combines intelligent comedy with sharp observations of the present. The staging of the Berlin Ensemble is considered an actor-trio vehicle with high precision; critics praise the lightness of the language and the depth beneath the surface. Those who love theater that meets the zeitgeist with fine humor will find here a concentrated stage experience with lasting impact. ([berliner-ensemble.de](https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/kunst))

The audience can expect an evening that seemingly begins casually and then intensifies with each sentence. ART at the Theater Duisburg promises intelligent, pointed, and surprisingly close theater. Experienced live, this guest performance gains the tension that no summary can replace. ([theater-duisburg.de](https://www.theater-duisburg.de/spielplan/kalender/gastspiel/))