Schedule

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May

Sun 31.5. 14:30

Theater an der Ruhr

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.

More free entrance

Sun 31.5. 18:00

Theater an der Ruhr

Wir Nietzsche (UA)

with texts by Friedrich Nietzsche
Directed by Roberto Ciulli

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June

Sun 7.6. 12:00

Ruhrorter

Theater Flea Market

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

More free entrance

Mon 8.6. 18:00

Foyer

Silent Reading Party

Find some peace and quiet.
Read together.

Bring your own book!

More free entrance

Thu 11.6.

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.

More free entrance

Sat 13.6. 11:00

Theater an der Ruhr

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!

More free entrance

Sun 14.6. 16:00

Theater an der Ruhr

International

Café Wake Cup

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

More free entrance

Sun 14.6. 18:00

Theater an der Ruhr

International

Collective Ma´louba

Braveheart

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Fri 19.6. 19:30

Theater an der Ruhr

Philosophical evening café

with Peter Leitzen

More free entrance

Sat 27.6. 18:00

Theater an der Ruhr

ExtraSchicht 2026

The Night of Industrial Heritage
A summer’s night between history, the present and utopia

More Tickets

July

Thu 2.7.

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.

More free entrance

UTOPIE 3

03.07.-26.07.26 03.07.-26.07.26

Theater, Concerts, Workshops, Readings and more!

Fri 03.07. Fri 03.07.

Tickets for this day

from 11:00

Special

Love – Faith – Hope

Exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Mülheim

April 26th until Oktober 31st 2026

from 18:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

19:30-20:30

Supporting programme

Opening speech

Prof. Dr Ferdi Schüth: Science between real utopia and the promise of salvation

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Sat 04.07. Sat 04.07.

Tickets for this day

from 18:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

19:00-20:30

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Sun 05.07. Sun 05.07.

Tickets for this day

from 14:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

14:00

14:30

15:00

15:30

16:00

16:30

17:00

17:30

18:00

18:30

19:00

14:00-16:30

Special

Family Day

2:30–4:00 p.m. Dance Workshop: Dancing for Kids
3:00–4:00 p.m. Theater and Radio Play Club

16:30-18:00

Special

Sukini

Concert on Family Day

18:00-19:30

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Thu 09.07. Thu 09.07.

Tickets for this day

from 19:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

20:30

21:00

21:30

20:30-22:00

Special

Frank Goosen

Community and commercialism. On football during the World Cup

Reading and discussion

from 22:00

Supporting programme

Watching football together

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Fri 10.07. Fri 10.07.

Tickets for this day

from 18:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

19:30-20:30

Supporting programme

Mauro Martinuz

Live electronic set

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Sat 11.07. Sat 11.07.

Tickets for this day

from 16:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

17:30

18:00

18:30

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

17:30-19:00

Main Program

Like kisses, like snow. Preparing for the future. (UA)

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen

Directed by Anagoor

19:00-20:30

Supporting programme

Flawed Debates

A Conversation with Korbinian Frenzel

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

from 22:00

Supporting programme

Watching football together

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Sun 12.07. Sun 12.07.

Tickets for this day

from 17:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

15:30

16:00

16:30

17:00

17:30

18:00

18:30

19:00

15:30-17:00

Supporting programme

Happiness to go

Katharina Meier / Ali Eskici

Workshop

17:00-18:00

Supporting programme

Unverhoffte Begegnungen

with Zelal Kisin & Oleg Zhukov

18:00-19:30

Main Program

Like kisses, like snow. Preparing for the future. (UA)

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen

Directed by Anagoor

Wed 15.07. Wed 15.07.

18:00

18:30

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

18:00-21:00

Special

Listening

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr

at St Engelbert’s Church, 47 Engelbertusstraße, 45473 Mülheim an der Ruhr

Thu 16.07. Thu 16.07.

Tickets for this day

18:00-21:00

Special

Listening

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

from 18:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

19:30

20:00

20:30

19:30-21:00

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Fri 17.07. Fri 17.07.

Tickets for this day

18:00-21:00

Special

Listening

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

from 18:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

19:00-20:30

Supporting programme

Transorient Orchestra

Transcultural World Jazz

Concert

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Sat 18.07. Sat 18.07.

Tickets for this day

from 17:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

18:00-21:00

Special

Listening

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

18:30

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

18:30-20:00

Special

Courage-Muscle-Workshop

Radikale Töchter

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

19:00-20:30

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

from 23:00

Supporting programme

Watching football together

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Sun 19.07. Sun 19.07.

Tickets for this day

12:00-16:00

Special

Listening

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

from 17:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

16:00

16:30

17:00

17:30

18:00

18:30

19:00

16:00-17:00

Supporting programme

Line Dance

Workshop with Ritter Dance School

17:00-18:00

Supporting programme

Unverhoffte Begegnungen

with Zelal Kisin & Oleg Zhukov

18:00-19:30

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

from 21:00

Supporting programme

Watching football together

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Fri 24.07. Fri 24.07.

Tickets for this day

from 17:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

18:00

18:30

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

18:00-19:00

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

19:00-20:30

Supporting programme

Organismic democracy

Take up the cause of plants and insects and become an organism representative!

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Sat 25.07. Sat 25.07.

Tickets for this day

from 17:00

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

18:00

18:30

19:00

19:30

20:00

20:30

21:00

21:30

18:00-19:00

Main Program

Everybody Dance Now #mülheim (UA)

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

19:00-20:30

Supporting programme

Organismic democracy

Take up the cause of plants and insects and become an organism representative!

20:30-22:00

Main Program

Circus Oresteia (UA)

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

from 22:00

Supporting programme

HackenPorsche

Audiovisual handcarts for urban interventions

Sun 26.07. Sun 26.07.

Tickets for this day

from 13:30

Supporting programme

#Metamorphium

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

14:30

15:00

15:30

16:00

16:30

17:00

14:30-16:00

Supporting programme

Rights for the Ruhr!

What rights does our river have? – Invitation to a joint discussion

16:00-17:30

Main Program

Walk About the Village

Peter Handke

Directed by Roberto Ciulli

18:00-20:00

Supporting programme

Schedule

Exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Mülheim April 26th until Oktober 31st 2026

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Prof. Dr Ferdi Schüth: Science between real utopia and the promise of salvation

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

2:30–4:00 p.m. Dance Workshop: Dancing for Kids 3:00–4:00 p.m. Theater and Radio Play Club

Concert on Family Day

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Community and commercialism. On football during the World Cup Reading and discussion

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Live electronic set

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen Directed by Anagoor

A Conversation with Korbinian Frenzel

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Katharina Meier / Ali Eskici Workshop

with Zelal Kisin & Oleg Zhukov

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen Directed by Anagoor

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr at St Engelbert’s Church, 47 Engelbertusstraße, 45473 Mülheim an der Ruhr

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr at St Engelbert’s Church

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr at St Engelbert’s Church

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Transcultural World Jazz Concert

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr at St Engelbert’s Church

Radikale Töchter

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr at St Engelbert’s Church

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

Workshop with Ritter Dance School

with Zelal Kisin & Oleg Zhukov

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Join us to watch the Football World Cup matches at Raffelbergpark

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Take up the cause of plants and insects and become an organism representative!

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Take up the cause of plants and insects and become an organism representative!

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus ​Directed by Philipp Preuss

Audiovisual handcarts for urban interventions

Exhibition and discovery trail through the theatre and park

What rights does our river have? – Invitation to a joint discussion

Peter Handke Directed by Roberto Ciulli

A late afternoon of songs with Christian Filips (vocals), Franz Tröger (piano) and Monika Rinck (chalice)

Exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Mülheim

April 26th until Oktober 31st 2026

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

2:30–4:00 p.m. Dance Workshop: Dancing for Kids
3:00–4:00 p.m. Theater and Radio Play Club

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Community and commercialism. On football during the World Cup

Reading and discussion

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen

Directed by Anagoor

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Katharina Meier / Ali Eskici

Workshop

On the hymns of praise by Hildegard von Bingen

Directed by Anagoor

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr

at St Engelbert’s Church, 47 Engelbertusstraße, 45473 Mülheim an der Ruhr

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

Transcultural World Jazz

Concert

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

A Manifesta 16+ contribution by Makroscope, Ruhrorter and the Theater an der Ruhr
at St Engelbert’s Church

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

A dance performance fostering a new sense of connection

Nir de Volff & TOTAL BRUTAL

Or a few more notes on the very famous myth of the verschwendungszusammenhang

Thomas Köck, based on Aeschylus
Directed by Philipp Preuss

Peter Handke

Directed by Roberto Ciulli