What age is the performance suitable for?

The production is recommended for everyone aged 12 and older.

How long does Stable, Habibi! last?

The performance lasts about 45 minutes, followed by a discussion of around 15 minutes.

Where is the performance taking place?

The venue is FOYER III at the Duisburg Theatre at the Opera Square in Duisburg.

What is the ticket price?

According to the ticket offer, prices start at 13.50 euros.

Is FOYER III accessible for people with disabilities?

No, FOYER III is only accessible via stairs and is not barrier-free.

Are there parking facilities nearby?

Parking at the Opera Square is not permitted. Nearby, among others, are the parking garage König-Heinrich-Platz and the parking garage City Palais.

A boxing ring full of youthful energy: Stable, Habibi! at the Duisburg Theatre

Name: Stable, Habibi!
Start: 2026-10-15T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-15T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – FOYER III

A boxing ring for the big question of attitude, anger, and belonging

Stable, Habibi! brings the Duisburg Theatre into the immediate area of the present: three characters, a boxing ring, many unresolved tensions. The production by Katharina Böhrke condenses themes that affect both young people and adults directly: pressure to perform, family, friendship, injustice, and the question of when real vulnerability arises from defense.

A piece from today

From Neumühl, Neudorf, and Rheinhausen, Lupo, Mare, and Angry come to the stage. Their names echo street life, their conflicts resonate with everyday realities that have long gained dramatic weight. The piece was created in close collaboration with six mentor classes and reflects the perspectives of more than 150 young people on a world where TikTok, vibe, and self-assertion count just as much as fear, recognition, and the desire not to sink.

Boxing ring instead of comfort zone

The production relies on condensation. The boxing ring becomes a symbolic space for attack and defense, for vanity and echo, for the rituals of a youth that must continuously assert itself. Those on stage are not only wrestling with each other but also with their own image. This is where the power of this stage experience lies: the direction uses reduction to sharpen emotions and the acting to create intimacy without losing sight of the harshness of the themes.

Dramaturgy between anger and warmth

The dramaturgy leads through conflicts that are not neatly resolved but unfold in friction. School, family, friendship circles, and pressure to perform coalesce into a theatrical atmosphere where every gesture counts. The subsequent discussion expands the evening by adding an additional layer: the audience is given space to directly carry away reactions, questions, and perspectives.

An evening for young minds and curious theatre-goers

With a duration of around 45 minutes and a subsequent discussion of about 15 minutes, the performance is particularly suitable for a young audience aged 12 and above. This compactness gives the production sharpness: no detours, no decoration for its own sake, but concentrated acting with immediate address. The FOYER III thus becomes an intimate resonance space for a theatre that remains close to the life realities of its viewers.

Conclusion: Direct, biting, touching

Stable, Habibi! does not promise a comfortable escape but a meeting with youthful energy, unrest, and longing. Those who appreciate contemporary theatre that brings social reality to the stage with clever condensation will experience an evening here that resonates. Secure your tickets now and experience this production live at the Duisburg Theatre.