When does Always Theater with Johan take place?

The event takes place on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 19:30.

Where does the conversation evening take place?

The conversation evening takes place at Tanas at Königsallee 15 in 44789 Bochum.

Who moderates the evening?

Danni Rösner moderates the conversation with Johan Simons and guests.

What is the focus of Always Theater with Johan?

The focus is on Johan Simons' Bochum years, personal memories, artistic decisions as well as wishes and perspectives for the future.

Is the event a traditional theater performance?

No. Always Theater with Johan is designed as an evening of conversation and talk within the framework of Schauspielhaus Bochum.

How long does the event last?

The duration of the event is not specified in the available information.

Johan Simons in conversation: A moving theater evening between evaluation, memory, and future

Name: Always Theater with Johan
Start: 2026-11-23T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-23T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Tanas

An evening full of memories, questions, and theater history

On November 23, 2026, the Schauspielhaus Bochum invites you to Always Theater with Johan at Tanas. Moderator Danni Rösner talks with Johan Simons and guests about his years in Bochum, personal experiences, and the future of theater.

A conversation as a stage event

Johan Simons, who will celebrate his 80th birthday in 2026, will conclude his artistic directorship at Schauspielhaus Bochum with the 2026/27 season. The evening focuses the spotlight on the artist, family man, and committed European behind the public theater figure. Questions about happiness, fear, failure, favorite places, and artistic decisions open a space for a personal portrait.

Dramaturgy of the spoken word

The staging of this evening does not arise from changes in scenery but through language, memory, and immediate encounter. Danni Rösner's persistent moderation combines journalistic precision with closeness. The focus lies on directing, acting, and the experiences behind defining productions, as well as the question of what a theater director from Bochum takes with them and leaves behind.

Theater atmosphere in Tanas

The venue Tanas creates an immediate frame for this special talk. Voices, pauses, and reactions become the actual theatrical means. Instead of large stage sets, the emphasis is on facial expressions, acoustics, and posture. This creates an intimate stage experience for people who want to experience theater as a living space for thought.

Between evaluation and new beginnings

The evening looks back while simultaneously opening the horizon. Memories of the Bochum directorship meet wishes for the future and the question of which texts, themes, and productions still await Johan Simons. The conversation makes theater history as a personal process tangible and presents the Schauspielhaus Bochum as a place of artistic debate.

Conclusion: Always Theater with Johan promises an intelligent, approachable, and atmospheric evening about art, responsibility, and farewell. Those who want to experience Johan Simons' artistic handwriting and the theater work of Schauspielhaus Bochum up close will find a special evening at Tanas, bridging retrospect and new beginnings.