The Yellow Wallpaper in Bochum: Premiere in the Oval Office of the Schauspielhaus
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The Yellow Wallpaper: A dense theater experience in the Oval Office Bochum
On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's cult narrative will be presented at the Oval Office of the Schauspielhaus Bochum as an intense stage study of control, imagination, and self-empowerment. Director Leonie Mevissen presents a concentrated staging with actress Abenaa Prempeh that significantly enhances audience mood and event atmosphere.
Why this piece resonates now
The original from 1892 is considered an early feminist classic. In Bochum, it creates an event experience that convinces with clear organization and precise target audience engagement: intimate playing area, immediate closeness, nuanced lighting. Lines shimmer, shapes shift – the yellow wallpaper seems to breathe.
Closeness, density, intensity: Theater in the Oval Office
The Oval Office at Schauspielhaus Bochum stands for transformative space art. Here, refined event planning meets minimalist design: short distances, focused view, strong emotions. The audience experiences the narrative spiral of care and power up close – a sustainable event experience.
Artistic signature and strong stage
Featuring: Abenaa Prempeh. Directed by: Leonie Mevissen. The team utilizes the special acoustics and spatial guidance of the Oval Office for a clear, physical playing style. Expertise is evident in scenic reduction: Every gesture counts, every silence speaks.
Service for your theater evening
Address: Königsallee 15, 44789 Bochum. Stop 'Schauspielhaus' (Tram 308/318, Bus SB37, 350, 353, 365). Parking: Parking garage P9 at the Schauspielhaus. Since September 2025, the ticket on the day of the performance serves as a VRR travel pass (Fare level B). Important note on accessibility: The Oval Office is not wheelchair accessible; wheelchair spaces are located in the Schauspielhaus/Kammerspiele, but not in the Oval Office.
Tickets and modalities
Pricing in the Oval Office: Pay what you want – you pay an amount of your choice (advance sale and box office). Surcharges apply for premieres; guest performances may differ.
Conclusion: An intense theater evening with a clear dramaturgical line and sensual imagery. Experience how a unique reality unfolds beneath the yellow wallpaper – live, close, moving.
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Sources:
- Schauspielhaus Bochum – The Yellow Wallpaper
- Schauspielhaus Bochum – Prices & Oval Office Pay what you want
- Schauspielhaus Bochum – Directions, Parking, Public Transport, VRR Ticket
- Bochum Tourism – Event: The Yellow Wallpaper
- Bochum Tourism – Accessibility: Note Oval Office
- Wikipedia – Schauspielhaus Bochum (Background on the venue & Oval Office)
