When does the performance take place?

The performance starts on 12.05.2026 at 19:30 in the Great House of Theater Duisburg.

How long does the evening last?

The duration is about 2 hours 50 minutes including a break.

Where is the performance held?

It will be performed at Theater Duisburg – Great House at Opernplatz in Duisburg.

What is the ticket price?

The available ticket prices start at 12 euros and range up to 31 euros depending on the category.

Is the theater accessible?

The Theater Duisburg is a historic building with limited accessibility. The service staff can advise in advance about access and discounts.

Is there a break and cloakroom?

Yes, the performance has a break. A free cloakroom is available at Theater Duisburg.

Brecht's Szechwan at Theater Duisburg: young, smart, and shockingly relevant

Name: The Good Person of Szechwan
Start: 2026-05-12T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-13T00:20:00+02:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

Brecht's parable meets youthful playfulness at the Theater Duisburg

With The Good Person of Szechwan, the youth club Play Drive brings Bertolt Brecht's famous parable to the stage in the Great House of the Theater Duisburg. The story of Shen Te, who wants to preserve humanity in a world deformed by greed and social constraints, belongs to the sharpest theatre texts of the 20th century. In Duisburg, it is now presented as a concentrated, lively stage experience in a production by Damira Schumacher.

One of the great questions of modern theatre

Brecht did not write a pleasing moral tale, but a piece about the price of goodness. Shen Te receives money from the gods, but the gift becomes a test: with each generous gesture, the pressure of circumstances grows. The conflict between compassion and survival, between Shen Te and her tough alter ego Shui Ta, gives the production dramatic tension and clear social friction.

Play Drive celebrates 20 years of theatrical passion

This production is particularly appealing because it comes from the Play Drive – Youth Club at the Theater Duisburg. The ensemble combines youthful energy with a precise engagement with Brecht's rhythmic language, parable structure, and role changes. This creates a theatrical atmosphere that not only treats the classic with respect but also infuses it with fresh relevance.

Set design, costumes, and music as powerful symbols

Franziska Keune and Sofia Dorazio Brockhausen are responsible for the set and costumes, while the music is by Wolfgang Völkl. Here lies the special power of the evening: not psychological glorification, but visible signs, clear contours, and immediate stage craft carry the action. The production focuses on precision, pace, and an imagery that makes Brecht's social criticism visible.

Dramatic weight instead of museal reverence

The Good Person of Szechwan remains a piece that leaves questions unanswered. It is precisely in this that its modernity lies. When Shen Te is torn between caring and self-assertion, the audience witnesses a reaction that oscillates between compassion, contemplation, and bitter laughter. The performance lasts about 2 hours 50 minutes including a break, serving as a dense theatrical exploration of human contradictions.

The Theater Duisburg as a strong frame

The Great House at Opernplatz offers a fitting framework for this evening: a traditional space with a large stage, clear acoustics, and an atmosphere where Brecht's questions resonate particularly intensely. It is easy to reach by public transport; it is about a ten-minute walk from the main train station. There are parking garages nearby, but parking at Opernplatz is not permitted.

Conclusion: A Brecht evening that shows stance

This performance promises no decorative classic theatre, but a clever, lively, and currently readable stage experience. Anyone interested in Brecht, ensemble work, and socially incisive theatre should not miss this evening at the Theater Duisburg. The Good Person of Szechwan invites one to sharpen their judgment and see the contradictions of the present on stage anew.