When does the performance begin

The performance begins on 03.07.2026 at 19:30.

Where does the play take place

At Schauspielhaus Bochum, Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum.

What is the entry price

The regular ticket price starts at 15.15 euros, depending on the seat category.

Is the theater wheelchair accessible

Yes, Schauspielhaus Bochum is wheelchair accessible; wheelchair spaces are available and should be reserved in advance.

Is there public transport available

Yes, the Schauspielhaus stop is served by several bus and subway lines.

Where can I buy tickets

Tickets are available through the official advance sale of Schauspielhaus Bochum and the ticket shop.

Schiller's The Robbers ignites new, wild theatrical power at Schauspielhaus Bochum

Name: The Robbers
Start: 2026-07-03T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Schauspielhaus

Schiller's Revolt at Schauspielhaus Bochum: The Robbers as a Captivating Stage Experience

When Friedrich Schiller's early revolutionary drama meets the grand stage of Schauspielhaus Bochum, it does not result in a museum-classroom piece, but rather an evening full of tension, doubt, and upheaval. Lucia Bihler's direction relies on strong image compositions, choral power, and a theater atmosphere where freedom, violence, and family drama collide head-on.

A Classic that Burns Today

The Robbers is Schiller's powerful debut, a drama about the tearing conflict between two brothers, about rebellion, power, and the price of radical self-assertion. Schauspielhaus Bochum announces a new production featuring at least a ten-member choir that strengthens the female lead character Amalia and adds an additional, almost ancient resonance to the evening.

Direction with Visual Power and Inner Force

Lucia Bihler is known for productions with memorable staging and dreamlike strong imagery. Especially for Schiller, this creates an intriguing tension: The pathos of the piece meets a direction that does not illustrate but intensifies. The set, costumes, lighting design, and music together form a concentrated stage experience that makes the emotional height of the drama palpable.

Schauspielhaus Bochum as a Resonance Space

The house on Königsallee has been one of the defining stages in German-language theater for over a hundred years. With up to 800 seats in the Schauspielhaus, it creates a space where facial expressions, choir, and language can be envisioned on a grand scale. This is critical for this work: Schiller's conflicts need air, echo, and a hall that does not muffle the audience's reaction but gathers it.

What the Audience Can Expect

On July 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM, The Robbers promises an intense theater evening between rebellion and abyss. Those who love great acting, precise direction, and classic material in contemporary intensification will experience an evening filled with literary power and current urgency.

Conclusion: The Robbers at Schauspielhaus Bochum will become an evening of existential tensions, strong imagery, and resonant ensemble playing. Anyone wanting to experience Schiller anew should witness this performance live.