How long does the performance last

The performance lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes and takes place without an intermission.

Is there an age rating

No official age rating is provided; recommended for theater-experienced youth and adults.

What is the access and parking situation

Address is Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum. The parking garage P9 at the Schauspielhaus is recommended; public transport combo tickets are valid on the event day within the VRR tariff zone 36.

Is the access barrier-free

Yes, there are barrier-free paths. The parking garage P9 has disabled parking spaces; an elevator leads to Shakespeareplatz, from there you can reach the Schauspielhaus.

When does admission begin

Specific admission times are not published; based on experience, entrances open before the event starts. Information will follow.

What is the ticket price on 29.04.2026

April 29, 2026, is designated as a 10 Euro Day; tickets cost 10 Euros as long as available.

Frankenstein in Bochum: Thunderous Myth, Precise Direction, Great Stage

Name: Frankenstein
Start: 2026-04-29T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-29T23:15:00+02:00
Location: Schauspielhaus Bochum

Creator mania on stage: Frankenstein unleashed in Bochum

An electrifying theatrical experience: Tom Schneider's staging of Mary Shelley's cult work combines precise dramaturgy with visually striking acting. In the intense theater atmosphere of the Schauspielhaus, a dense, 105-minute stage performance unfolds without a break – intense, sensual, uncompromising.

The birth of a myth – poetic, physical, contemporary

The direction focuses on the moment of invention: Mary Shelley's summer at Lake Geneva in 1816, discussions about science, electricity, and responsibility. From this spark, the stage action bursts into flames: Victor Frankenstein, his creature, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron collide in a choreographically precise play. The audience's reaction: captivated silence, then long applause.

Set design, costume, lighting – a visual world of storm and longing

Andrijana Trpković's stage and costumes create a transformable laboratory of wood, fabric, and metal – a workshop of imagination. Sirko Lamprecht's lighting design creates sharp contrasts, allows shadows to breathe, and cuts lightning into the darkness. The sound concept by Daniel Nerlich drives the pulse, eliminates breath pauses, and lays fine sound veins beneath the play.

Layers of text with depth – Shelley meets Melle

In addition to the novel material, the production uses excerpts from 'Dirty Creation – Making of Frankenstein' by Thomas Melle. This creates a doubly fractured perspective: the creation myth and monster drama reflect one another, responsibility and hubris become today's question – highly topical and close to the audience.

Ensemble with profile

Karin Moog, Victor IJdens, and Oliver Möller lead the character kaleidoscope with precise playing economy: concise gestures, burning looks, controlled bodies – acting that gains tension from proximity.

Conclusion

An evening of powerful beauty: concentrated storytelling, sensually designed, cleverly edited. Those who want to experience theater as a lively engagement with science, morality, and humanity should see this performance live – secure your seats now.