Fidena 2026: Little Things amazes Bochum 2026
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Fidena Festival: Little Things brings Bochum's Puppet Theater into motion
When the Fidena returns in May 2026, festival atmosphere meets clever theater art, international perspectives, and the special community feeling of a long-standing multi-day experience in Bochum. Little Things is part of this festival and will take the audience on May 17, 2026, at the Prinz Regent Theater into a world where objects, sound, and bodies create a surprisingly lively stage.
A festival with history and attitude
FIDENA has been one of the oldest theater festivals in Germany since 1958 and has gathered outstanding productions of international puppet theater in Bochum and surrounding areas for decades. The 2026 edition runs from May 13 to May 20 and will be under the direction of Helene Ewert and Christofer Schmidt for the first time, according to the festival website. A new citizens' jury will also connect the curatorial profile of the festival more closely with the city community and bring Fidena closer to its audience. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/bochum-entdecken/festivals-und-events/das-festival-fidena-figurentheater-der-nationen.html))
Little Things: when objects become a concert
For Little Things, Kirsten Möller is responsible together with Bunny Vellocet. The production was created as a co-production with Schaubude Berlin, Fidena Festival, and Freies Werkstatt Theater Köln. The piece relies on an intense, experimental form of puppet and object theater: According to the description, old kitchen appliances enter a feverish state, develop their own language, and transform the space into a concert of things. The performance lasts about 80 minutes and contains references to loud and harsh sounds. ([berlin-buehnen.de](https://www.berlin-buehnen.de/en/schedule/little-things/?utm_source=openai))
Bochum as the perfect festival location
The Prinz Regent Theater in Bochum-Weitmar offers the right setting for this type of production: easily accessible, with parking at the venue and access via the Knappenstr./Zeche stop. The location allows for a straightforward visit without shortening the festival evening. Especially for a tightly staged, sound-rich piece like Little Things, a calm arrival path is almost as important as the first view of the stage. ([prinzregenttheater.de](https://www.prinzregenttheater.de/service.html))
Why this evening stays with you
Little Things appeals to festival fans who seek the unexpected: precise form, striking imagery, experimental music and object theater. Together with the Fidena programming, an evening emerges that is more than just a performance: a compact multi-day festival feeling in a single intense theater moment. Those interested in innovative festival culture, aesthetic boundaries, and the special crackle between stage and audience will find a notable date here. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/bochum-entdecken/festivals-und-events/das-festival-fidena-figurentheater-der-nationen.html))
Conclusion
Fidena 2026 demonstrates with Little Things how strong puppet theater can be today: sensual, experimental, and full of clever details. An evening is created in Bochum that sparks curiosity, surprises, and stays with you. Those who want to experience festival culture beyond the usual should catch this date live. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/bochum-entdecken/festivals-und-events/das-festival-fidena-figurentheater-der-nationen.html))
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