When does Fidena Festival: Cargo take place?

The first performance starts on 14.05.2026 at 11:00 AM at Theaterrevier Bochum. Another performance is planned for the same day at 3:30 PM.

How much are the tickets?

For Cargo, a solidarity pricing system applies with 9, 18, 25, or 30 euros per ticket.

Where is the event location?

The event takes place at Theaterrevier, formerly Zeche Eins, at Prinz-Regent-Straße 50-60 in 44795 Bochum.

Is the event barrier-free?

Yes, the performance is marked as barrier-free in the event details.

In which language is the performance being presented?

Cargo will be performed in English.

Are there camping or shuttle offers?

There is no camping information for this individual theater event. However, the Fidena program announces a shuttle bus tour on 15.05.2026, featuring all six pieces in one day.

Bochum's Fidena Unleashes Cargo: Puppet Theater that Makes Everyday Life Suddenly Grand

Name: Fidena Festival: Cargo
Start: 2026-05-14T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-14T13:40:00+02:00
Location: Theaterrevier (Zeche Eins)

Puppet Theater with Pace, Force, and a Clear View of the Present

On May 14, 2026, at Theaterrevier Bochum, the Fidena Festival: Cargo meets an audience that seeks more than mere entertainment: a dense, international festival experience with attitude, atmosphere, and resonance. The production Transport: Cargo opens the European theater series TRANSPORT as its German premiere, connecting puppet theater, social analysis, and powerful imagery for a memorable evening.

A Festival with History and Artistic Authority

FIDENA is one of the oldest festivals for puppet theater in Europe. Since 1958, it has shaped the scene in Bochum and the surrounding area, founded by Fritz Wortelmann, and has long established itself as a platform for bold, demanding productions. The festival history stands for international encounters, artistic exchange, and a clear rejection of the idea that puppet theater is only for children. It is precisely from this that the special tension of this festival arises.

The Power of Cargo: Storytelling as System Critique

Cargo starts with a single character, a truck driver under massive time pressure, and opens up the view to broader contexts: global freight transport, supply chains, CO² emissions, and the social costs of our consumption. The Maribor Puppet Theatre brings these themes to the stage in an English-language production, precise, poetic, and with analytical sharpness. This creates an evening that not only tells but also condenses.

Venue with Special Stage Energy

The Theaterrevier, formerly Zeche Eins, is located on the historic grounds of Zeche Prinz Regent. The site carries industrial memories but also the fresh energy of a vibrant venue for children's, youth, and contemporary theater. This mix gives the festival evening a strong spatial effect: close, concentrated, urban, and yet full of festival atmosphere. Those who sit here experience puppet theater not at a distance, but directly.

Festival Organization and Special Format

FIDENA 2026 runs from May 13 to 21, 2026, and presents a dense program in Bochum, Herne, Essen, Recklinghausen, Gelsenkirchen, and Wuppertal. Cargo is part of a six-part European series that can be viewed individually and together forms a larger whole. Tickets are available individually or as a subscription. Additionally, the festival highlights a shuttle bus tour on May 15, which allows all six pieces to be experienced in one day.

Conclusion: An Evening for Curious Festival Visitors

Fidena Festival: Cargo combines international puppet theater, thematic depth, and a special venue into a strong pre-event recommendation for culture fans in Bochum. Those looking for festival atmosphere with artistic substance will find an evening here that poses questions, leaves images behind, and ignites curiosity for more. Best experienced live and enjoy the premiere at Theaterrevier itself.