When does the event take place?

The performance is scheduled for 10.10.2026 at 8:00 PM.

Where is the venue located?

The performance will take place in the Oval Office of the Schauspielhaus Bochum at Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum.

What about the ticket price?

There is no fixed ticket price for this performance. The Oval Office generally operates on a pay-what-you-want basis; the specific price can vary depending on ticket sales.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

According to the available site information, the Oval Office is currently not wheelchair accessible.

How do I get there best?

The Schauspielhaus Bochum stop is in immediate vicinity. Additionally, the P9 parking garage is within walking distance.

Who is the author of the play?

The play is by Leo Meier, whose works have already received the Audience Award and the SWR2 Radio Play Prize.

A small excavator, big feelings: Leo Meier's theater evening in Bochum

Name: in search of the lost excavator
Start: 2026-10-10T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T23:15:00+02:00
Location: Oval Office

A poetic theater evening about loss, humor, and the big questions of life

On October 10, 2026, the Oval Office at the Schauspielhaus Bochum will present in search of the lost excavator, an evening on stage that remains thoughtful, light-footed, and surprisingly close to everyday life. The play by Leo Meier is one of the distinctive works of an author whose debut has already been awarded the Audience Prize and the SWR2 Audio Play Prize. ([fischer-theater.de](https://www.fischer-theater.de/service/foreign-rights/autor/leo-meier-7328651?utm_source=openai))

Between child's view and societal question

The source material opens up a world in which a lost excavator is more than a toy: It becomes the trigger for questions about farewell, memory, and (non-)dealing with death in our society. This combination of seemingly naive language and serious core makes the charm of the evening. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/stuecke/33019/auf-der-suche-nach-dem-verlorenen-bagger?utm_source=openai))

The Oval Office as a special performance venue

The Oval Office is a variable, spontaneously usable space for artistic impulses at the Schauspielhaus Bochum. Here, literature, music, conversation, play, and documentary meet. For this production, it creates exactly the right atmosphere: close, focused, and with an audience mood that makes the stage events directly palpable. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/buehnen/585/oval-office))

Organization, atmosphere, and advance ticket sales

Advance ticket sales have been announced for the date on October 10, 2026. The Schauspielhaus Bochum also points out that tickets are available regularly in the webshop as well as at the theater box office, and the pay-what-you-want principle applies in the Oval Office. This keeps the theater visit flexible and open to different budgets. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/buehnen/585/oval-office))

Travel and visitor information

The Oval Office is located at Königsallee 15 in Bochum. The Schauspielhaus Bochum stop is in close proximity, and the P9 parking garage is also within walking distance. Important for planning: The room in the basement is currently not wheelchair accessible. ([impulsefestival.de](https://impulsefestival.de/besuch))

Conclusion: in search of the lost excavator promises an intense theater evening between wit, wound, and authenticity. Anyone who loves modern theater with emotional depth and strong linguistic power should experience this live at the Oval Office. ([schauspielhausbochum.de](https://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/de/stuecke/33019/auf-der-suche-nach-dem-verlorenen-bagger?utm_source=openai))