When does the performance take place?

The performance will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where will Drumming in the Night be performed?

The performance will take place at the Prinz Regent Theater, Prinz-Regent-Straße 50-60, 44795 Bochum.

What is the ticket price?

The Prinz Regent Theater operates on a Pay What You Want principle. The price levels are 8, 12, 16, and 20 euros.

When does the box office open?

The box office opens one hour before the performance begins, provided there are still seats available.

Is the theater accessible for people with disabilities?

The path from the bus stop to the theater and into the stage area is accessible. The theater has wheelchair spaces and an accessible toilet.

How do you reach the Prinz Regent Theater by public transport?

The theater can be reached by bus line 353 to the Knappenstraße or Zeche stop.

Drumming in the Night: Brecht's War Homecoming becomes an intense stage experience in Bochum

Name: Drumming in the Night
Start: 2026-11-08T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Prinz Regent Theater

When the war is over, the real struggle begins

A soldier returns from war - but no one is waiting for him. Bertolt Brecht's Drumming in the Night tells the story of a person who returns from captivity to a society that no longer recognizes him and no longer needs him. On November 8, 2026, the Prinz Regent Theater Bochum will present the production by Alexandra Kait on stage.

A homecoming without a home

The soldier's return does not lead to safety, but to the fringes of society. Between alienation, political upheaval, and personal despair, the protagonist searches for a way back to his own life. Brecht's early drama combines personal experiences of loss with a ruthless look at the societal scars of war.

War, memory, and the wounds of the present

The production was created as part of Alexandra Kait's directing studies at the Folkwang University of the Arts. At its core are the lasting consequences of violence: people return physically while their relationships, hopes, and social ties remain damaged. The dramaturgy thus navigates between political theater, psychological study, and an intense stage experience.

Acting art in the tension between closeness and destruction

Tom Eichhorn, Anna Slavicek, Ben Alm, Annika Weitzendorf, and Lui Eckardt form an ensemble where the characters stand between memory, defense, and the desire for belonging. The direction focuses on the cracks behind the facade and allows the theater atmosphere to emerge from the conflicts of the characters. Light, space, and acoustics thus become resonance surfaces of a world where peace seems fragile.

Brecht as a political theater author

Drumming in the Night is one of Bertolt Brecht's early dramas and premiered in 1922. The play combines personal tragedy with social analysis and asks whom a post-war order serves. In Bochum, this historically significant material meets a new student production that extends the traces of wars into the present.

Conclusion: An evening that resonates

The audience can expect a focused play about homecoming, exclusion, and the difficult search for a new beginning. Those who wish to experience political theater, intense acting, and a directorial signature from the environment of the Folkwang University will find an evening with a lasting impact at the Prinz Regent Theater. Secure your seat and experience Drumming in the Night live in Bochum.