22 Lanes at Young Theater Göttingen: A Touching Play About Responsibility and Departure
Date and Time
Artist
Location
Price
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
22 Lanes: When Your Own Course Goes Against the Flow
On November 19, 2026, the Young Theater Göttingen presents Caroline Wahl's acclaimed novel 22 Lanes as a play. The production by Max Claessen tells a story of familial responsibility, overwhelm, and the quiet, persistent desire for a self-determined life.
A Life Between Studies, Checkout, and Swimming Pool
Tilda is 27, studying mathematics, working at a supermarket checkout, and taking care of her younger sister Ida. The alcoholic mother and the absent father shape the family routine. Tilda finds solace in the swimming pool: every day she swims 22 lanes, against fear, against the feeling of stagnation, and against overwhelm.
Dramaturgy of Responsibility
When Tilda is offered a scholarship in Berlin and Viktor enters her life, her carefully balanced equilibrium starts to waver. The staging condenses the novel into a 90-minute theater evening without an intermission. Three actors take on all roles: Marie-Luise Kuntze portrays Tilda, Vivien Hübke plays Ida and other characters, and Fynn Knorr is seen as Viktor and in other roles.
A Stage Adaptation with Quiet Strength
Max Claessen is responsible for directing and set design. The dramaturgy connects narrative passages with dramatic scenes while remaining close to the emotional movements of the characters. This creates a concentrated stage experience about growing up, loyalty, and the courage to no longer postpone one's own needs.
Caroline Wahl's Bestseller on Stage
Caroline Wahl's debut novel was published in 2023, received multiple awards, and became a bestseller as well as school material. The Young Theater Göttingen is one of the early German stages to adapt the novel. The press highlighted the credible acting, the versatility of the ensemble, and the touching portrayal of familial care.
Conclusion: An Evening Between Intimacy and Departure
22 Lanes promises a theatrical atmosphere with emotional precision: a story about the burden of responsibility and the liberating question of when one is allowed to start their own path. Those who know Caroline Wahl's novel or discover the characters for the first time on stage will experience a focused theater evening about hope, connection, and the courage to change.
Official Channels of Young Theater Göttingen:
- Instagram: no official profile found
- Facebook: no official profile found
- YouTube: no official profile found
- Website: no official profile found
