How long does the performance last?

The specified duration is about 55 minutes plus 15 minutes of follow-up.

For which audience is the play suitable?

The play is aimed at children aged 6 and up, as well as families and an intergenerational audience.

Where does the performance take place?

At Theater Traumbaum in the KulturMagazin at Lothringerstr. 36c, 44805 Bochum.

Is the event barrier-free?

No secure information on full barrier-free accessibility is available in the present sources.

Are there any notes on tickets or reservations?

For tickets and reservations, the theater refers to its contact point via phone or email.

Our Grandma Rode a Motorcycle in the Chicken Coop

Name: Our Grandma Rode a Motorcycle in the Chicken Coop
Start: 2026-10-08T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T13:10:00+02:00
Location: Theater Traumbaum im KulturMagazin

A Time Travel Theater Full of Memories, Courage, and Ruhr Area Spirit

With Our Grandma Rode a Motorcycle in the Chicken Coop, Theater Traumbaum presents a touching and intelligent children's and youth theater production that connects generations. The play tells of a childhood and youth between 1925 and 1945, of everyday adventures, war experiences, and small moments of civil courage - poetically, vividly, and close to the people.

A Stage Design Like an Walkable Memory Archive

The old chicken coop becomes the attic of family history, where suitcases, found objects, and memories collide. From this seemingly simple space, an intense stage experience develops, creating much internal movement with little external effort. This concentration on acting, storytelling, and transformation gives the production its special theater atmosphere.

Heini the Rooster as a Lively Narrator

When Heini, the last rooster of the chicken clan, appears, the scene shifts into a fairytale realm without losing the historical core. He guides the granddaughter Mops on a time travel journey that is not nostalgically idealized but makes experiences visible: first day of school, potato fair, air raid alerts, BDM games, and the mysterious heated toilet. The dramaturgy connects humor, tension, and reflection into a finely balanced youth theater that also takes adults seriously.

Civil Courage in Small, History in Large

At the center is not only the family story but also the question of how an attitude develops in everyday life. The play shows practical civil courage in small things and thereby reveals an intelligent connection to the present. Particularly within the framework of the Anne Frank Cultural Weeks, this perspective gains additional weight: The theater makes it tangible how memory, responsibility, and humanity belong together.

For Children, Families, and Everyone Who Appreciates Theater with Values

The performance targets a wide audience and unfolds its impact especially through the lively audience reactions that the intergenerational theme evokes. Children experience a vivid story, while adults hear echoes of a past that resonates to this day. Thus, a stage experience is created that touches, informs, and provides material for conversation to take home.

Conclusion: Those looking for a theater evening with historical depth, heartfelt storytelling, and intelligent staging should not miss this date. Our Grandma Rode a Motorcycle in the Chicken Coop invites you to experience history vividly - directly, close, and impressively.