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Szene Istanbul

FEM Hinterhofchor and NARÎNÊ

Szene Istanbul - Double Concert 

Next activities:
Tomorrow 19:30
RuhrBühnen*Spezial

from Gravity & Other Myths
at Ruhrfestspielen

Fri 29.5. 11:00
Junges Theater

51th Mülheim Theatre Festival

Kristo Šagor
Theater Konstanz
​Ab 14 Jahren

Sat 30.5. 19:30

with texts by Friedrich Nietzsche
Directed by Roberto Ciulli

Sun 31.5. 14:30
Junges Theater

Our foyer is open for playing, crafting, and trying things out - accompanied by theater educators. For adults, our theater café is open during this time.

More free entrance
Save the date!
Get ready for UTOPIE 3 on stage as well as Open Air!


UTOPIE 3 will take place on our stage as well as outdoors in Raffelberg Park from 3 July to 26 July.

Advance ticket sales begin on 29 May.

Further information and the programme will follow at the end of May.

Award for Barbara Nüsse
Gordana Kosanović Acting Award 2026

Actress Barbara Nüsse will receive the Gordana Kosanović Acting Award in 2026. The award has been presented since 1986 by the Friends of the Theater an der Ruhr association in memory of the actress and co-founder Gordana Kosanović, who died at a young age, and honors exceptional acting achievements in theater. 

Wir Nietzsche (UA)

with texts by Friedrich Nietzsche
Directed by Roberto Ciulli

Next activity on Sat 30.05.

ExtraSchicht 2026

We're in! 

We are delighted to be an official venue for the 2026 Night of Industrial Culture.

The official programme will be announced on 21 May.

Junges Theater

Theaterspielplatz

Our foyer is open for playing, crafting, and trying things out - accompanied by theater educators. For adults, our theater café is open during this time.

Next activity on Sun 31.05.

Theater Flea Market

Browse in costumes and curiosities from the past 40 years and take home a piece of theater history

Next activity on Sun 07.06.

Silent Reading Party

Find some peace and quiet.
Read together.

Bring your own book!

Next activity on Mon 08.06.

vier.ruhr

Beautiful here!

We're in!
As part of vier.ruhr, we’ll have a stand at “Schön hier!” in the Wallviertel on 7 May, 11 June, 2 July, 6 August and 3 September. 

The Reading Foyer

In the reading foyer, we will discuss the texts currently on our stage with you over a cup of coffee or tea. No prior knowledge is necessary — our dramaturgy and acting staff cordially invite you to join us!

Next activity on Sat 13.06.

International

Café Wake Cup

An afternoon of Arabic music and cozy get-together with tea and coffee

Next activity on Sun 14.06.

School Theatre Days
10 - 12 June 2026

at the Theater an der Ruhr 

International

Othello

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present Shakespeare at Kloster Saarn

10.-12. September – Open Air – in English

Advance ticket sales have begun!

on the way
1001 Nights, or The Power of Storytelling

June 4, Westwind Festival in Münster 

Give the gift of theatre!

There is something for everyone in our varied programme.
Vouchers are available from €10.00 with any desired amount.
These are valid for all performances at the Theatre an der Ruhr, including premieres and special events!

Philosophical evening café

with Peter Leitzen

Next activity on Fri 19.06.

Cooperation with Kunstmuseum Mülheim

Thinking about utopia together in Mülheim: Theater an der Ruhr and Kunstmuseum Mülheim collaborate for the first time

Service
Directions

Akazienallee 61
45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr

Stop:
Raffelberg or Solbad

Theater box office

Tel: 0208 599 01 88
Mon-Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat: 11-15 h

The box office opens one hour before the performance.

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