When does the event start?

The reading starts on 11.10.2026 at 19:00.

Where is the reading taking place?

In the Kammerspiele at Schauspielhaus Bochum, Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Kammerspiele are wheelchair accessible. For wheelchair seats, it is advisable to make a timely reservation at the box office.

Is there a known ticket price?

A reliable ticket price could not be clearly confirmed from the available sources.

What is the evening about?

The focus is on unheld and delivered speeches by Saša Stanišić that connect literature, reflection, and stage presence.

Is a book signing announced?

There are no confirmed details on this in the verified sources.

Saša Stanišić transforms speeches into literature and Bochum into an evening full of linguistic power

Name: lit.RUHR 2026: Saša Stanišić reads in Bochum
Start: 2026-10-11T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-11T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Kammerspiele

Saša Stanišić brings linguistic art, humor, and stance to the stage at lit.RUHR 2026

With My Misfortune Begins With the Circuit Being Represented as a Rectangle, Saša Stanišić comes to Bochum as part of lit.RUHR 2026. The reading promises not just a simple recitation, but a literary experience that blends speech, essay, and stage moment – carried by a language that sharpens thoughts and illuminates the present with poetic precision.

An Evening Between Encouragement and Literary Brilliance

Stanišić is one of the defining voices of German-language literature. His works combine narrative energy, biographical experience, and societal observation into a linguistic art that has set standards in literary discourse for years. It is precisely this tension that makes the evening in the Kammerspiele Bochum so appealing: Here, the atmosphere of a reading meets the encounter with the author, reflection encounters rhythm, thought encounters presence.

What Makes This Book Special

The book brings together unheld and delivered speeches that grow out of the form of the lecture and become literature in the best sense. Saša Stanišić uses the stage as a resonance chamber for questions of responsibility, reality, and linguistic power. Anyone who wants to experience literature not just by reading but in its lively, immediate form will find an evening of remarkable intensity here.

The Reading in Bochum

The event takes place in the Kammerspiele at Schauspielhaus Bochum. The venue is known for its intimate theater atmosphere and provides a fitting setting for an author encounter, where language, voice, and interpretation take center stage. For literature lovers, this creates an evening that elegantly combines culture, contemporary analysis, and personal experience.

Conclusion: A Must-See for Literature Enthusiasts

lit.RUHR 2026 in Bochum promises an evening of literary quality, clever emphasis, and great stage presence. Experiencing Saša Stanišić live means experiencing language as an event. Anyone who appreciates literature with stance and energy should not miss this date.