When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for October 18, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where is The Young Scholar performed?

It will be performed at Das PLUS am Neumarkt in Duisburg, Neumarkt 19, 47119 Duisburg.

What is the play about?

The focus is on Damis, who hopes for academic recognition with great self-assurance. Lessing draws a clever comedy about vanity, zeal for education, and human weaknesses from this.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place in an indoor space.

How much is the admission?

A specific price was not reliably confirmed in the available sources.

Are there hints about tickets?

The available event source refers to the ticket contact but does not specify a clearly secured online price for this date.

Lessing's The Young Scholar unfolds clever comedy in the intimate Ruhrort theater space

Name: The Young Scholar
Start: 2026-10-18T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Das PLUS am Neumarkt

Lessing's clever comedy meets vibrant ensemble theater in the harbor quarter

On October 18, 2026, the ensemble Companeras will bring Lessing's comedy The Young Scholar to the stage of Das PLUS am Neumarkt in Duisburg. The performance immerses the audience in a world of vanity, zeal for education, and lovable self-delusion – and shows how timeless the comedy about academic ambition and human weaknesses remains.

When learning becomes a stage character

Lessing's early comedy from 1747 is considered a subtle satire on pedantry and arrogance. At the center is Damis, who is convinced that his dissertation on monads will win the Prize of the Prussian Academy. This constellation opens up a stage experience that combines comedic sharpness with enlightening wit. The dramaturgy thrives on clear intensification, rapid dialogues, and character portrayals that keep the laughter from becoming cheap.

A classic of the Enlightenment with sparks of the present

Especially in a present characterized by certainty of opinion and self-promotion, The Young Scholar unfolds special relevance. Lessing not only dissects the vanity of the title character but also the mechanics of social recognition. The play shows how quickly intellectual arrogance can turn into isolation. This production promises more than just historical costume theater: it opens a view onto a comedy that still targets the audience precisely today.

Theater atmosphere at Das PLUS am Neumarkt

Das PLUS am Neumarkt, as a culture-shaped place in the Ruhrort harbor quarter, offers a space with immediate proximity between performance and audience. This is where its strength lies: The theater atmosphere remains concentrated, personal, and unpretentious. For a comedy like this, an intense interplay of voice, tempo, reaction, and presence emerges. Anyone who wants to experience classic acting in a vibrant, approachable setting will find a suitable place here.

What visitors can expect

On stage, clever wit, ensemble work, and a clear approach to Lessing's comedic art come together. The audience can expect an entertaining, intellectually sharp performance that makes the Enlightenment appear surprisingly current, rather than museum-like. Those who love theater that thinks and plays with clever lightness should experience this evening live.