Matthias Brandt & Jens Thomas live in Bochum: New program at Schauspielhaus
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Matthias Brandt & Jens Thomas bring a new stage program to Bochum
On December 29, 2026, two extraordinary stage personalities will meet at the Schauspielhaus Bochum: actor and speaker Matthias Brandt and pianist and performer Jens Thomas. Their new program combines narrative precision with improvised music, creating an intense concert experience that spans literature, acting, and jazz.
When language becomes sound
Matthias Brandt is one of the most prominent German actors and speakers. Known from theater, film, television, and as an author, he gives texts a distinctive linguistic presence. Jens Thomas responds at the piano with an open, nuanced sound that shifts between free jazz improvisation, atmospheric soundscapes, and pointed stage performance.
Improvisation with dramatic tension
For many years, Brandt and Thomas have developed collaborative word-music collages. Their interplay thrives on synchronization, spontaneous impulses, and a precise sense of pauses. The music does not simply illustrate what is spoken but sets its own accents, opens emotional spaces, and shifts the perspective on the stories.
A new program at Schauspielhaus Bochum
The Bochum date is part of the current tour with a new program. The performance begins on Tuesday, December 29, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Schauspielhaus on Königsallee. The traditional theater provides the perfect setting for an evening where focused audience mood, clear acoustics, and the immediate energy of a live performance come together.
Experience, acting, and jazz in dialogue
Matthias Brandt has received, among other awards, the German Audiobook Prize, the Carl Zuckmayer Medal, and the German Language Prize. Jens Thomas has worked with renowned jazz musicians, released albums with labels such as ACT, and received several awards, including the SWR Jazz Prize and the German Record Critics' Award. Together, they have shaped a format that transcends traditional genre boundaries.
Conclusion: An evening for open ears
Visitors can expect not an ordinary concert or a classic reading, but a multifaceted live experience of voice, piano, improvisation, and literary atmosphere. Those who want to experience the unique stage chemistry of Matthias Brandt and Jens Thomas directly should mark this evening at Schauspielhaus Bochum in their calendars.
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