When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 31.10.2026 at 20:00 in the Oval Office Bochum.

Where is the venue located?

The performance takes place in the Oval Office of the Schauspielhaus Bochum at Königsallee 15 in 44789 Bochum.

No fixed ticket price has been published for the date of 31.10.2026; the Oval Office reportedly works with a pay-what-you-want model for advance sales.

Is the venue barrier-free?

According to the house information, the Oval Office is unfortunately not currently barrier-free accessible.

How do I get to Schauspielhaus Bochum?

The Schauspielhaus stop is served by lines 308, 318, SB37, 350, 353, and 365, as well as the NE4. There is also parking available in the P9 parking garage at the Schauspielhaus.

What is the play about?

The play tells of a five-year-old boy who poses questions about death, grief, and loss. The production connects this theme with humor and social observation.

A little digger, big questions: Bochum experiences theater full of wit and loss

Name: in search of the lost digger
Start: 2026-10-31T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-31T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Oval Office

A clever, funny, and touching theater experience in the Oval Office Bochum

With in search of the lost digger, the Schauspielhaus Bochum presents a new piece by Leo Meier in the Oval Office on 31.10.2026 at 20:00. Directed by Charlotte Weidinger, the production tells with fine comedy about childhood, grief, loss, and the often helpless handling of death. For this work, Weidinger is completing her directing studies at the Folkwang University of the Arts. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/stuecke/33019/auf-der-suche-nach-dem-verlorenen-bagger?utm_source=openai))

Between Child's Perspective and Social Satire

At the center is Alfi, a five-year-old boy who poses the big question about death and encounters a world that quickly evades, consumes, and covers up the inevitable. From this simple starting point, Leo Meier develops an absurdly funny yet deeper level about grief work, transience, and social pressure. The official description of the play emphasizes this dual tone: naively seeming language but a new perspective on the world. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/stuecke/33019/auf-der-suche-nach-dem-verlorenen-bagger))

Oval Office: Close, Concentrated, Direct

The Oval Office is regarded at Schauspielhaus Bochum as a variable space for new artistic impulses. Here, text, music, conversation, and performance meet an audience seeking immediate theater moments. For this production, the setting fits particularly well: small-scale, atmospheric, and close to the audience's mood. The house also points out a regular advance sale model with a pay-what-you-want principle for the Oval Office; the specific performance evening on 31.10.2026 is listed in the schedule with advance sale starting from 06.07. and evening box office allocation. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/buehnen/585/oval-office?utm_source=openai))

Organization, Arrival, and Venue

The address of Schauspielhaus Bochum is Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum. Visitors can reach the venues by bus and train via the Schauspielhaus stop; there are also parking options in the P9 parking garage at Schauspielhaus Bochum. However, the house does not provide complete barrier-free accessibility for the Oval Office itself. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/service/572/anfahrt?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Anyone looking for theater with wit, seriousness, and a strong emotional line will find a concentrated evening format with resonance here. in search of the lost digger combines clever language with a strong idea and an exciting venue in Bochum. An evening for all who want to experience an unusual theater experience live. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/stuecke/33019/auf-der-suche-nach-dem-verlorenen-bagger))