When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on 10.08.2026 at 19:45 in the Deutsche Theater Göttingen.

How long is the play?

The stated duration is 100 minutes.

Where is the play performed?

It is performed at the Deutsche Theater Göttingen, specifically in the Grand House at Theaterplatz 11 in Göttingen.

What is the ticket price?

The lowest visible standard price is 19.30 euros. Depending on the seating category, other prices may apply.

Is the theater barrier-free?

Yes. The barrier-free access is via the side entrance of the DT Bistro, from there an elevator leads to dt.1 and dt.2. Wheelchair seats are available in the Grand House.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes. According to theater information, there are parking options at the city hall as well as a limited number of spaces in the underground parking of the Deutsche Theater.

A moving theater evening about youth, doubt, and new beginnings at the Deutsche Theater Göttingen

Name: Always spring awakening
Start: 2026-10-08T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T21:25:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Theater - Großes Haus

A powerful theater event between youth, doubt, and new beginnings

With Always spring awakening, the Deutsche Theater Göttingen presents David Paquet's contemporary reinterpretation of Frank Wedekind's classic as the German-language premiere on stage. The evening condenses the energy of coming of age into an intense theatrical experience where adolescent uncertainty, longing, and societal pressure confront each other with great immediacy.

A classic in the now: Wedekind with a Quebecer facelift

The production by Alexander Nerlich relocates the dialogue with Wedekind into the present. Paquet's text follows six young characters navigating an emotional minefield of desire, fear, orientation, and the search for the future. This is precisely the strength of this theater production: it makes visible how relevant the conflicts of spring awakening remain when coming of age becomes both a burden and an opportunity.

Direction, stage, and music as precisely set tension fields

Heike M. Goetze is responsible for the stage and costumes, the music is by Malte Preuss, and the choreography by Valentí Rocamora i Torà. Thus, a production is created that not only tells a story but also physically makes it palpable how fragile identity can be in an overstimulated world. The Grand House of the Deutsche Theater Göttingen provides the perfect resonance space: a large proscenium stage, clear sightlines, classical theatricality combined with modern lighting and stage technology.

Youth as a poetic state of emergency

David Paquet, awarded multiple times and honored with the Louise-LaHaye Prize in 2023, writes with a keen sense for language, wit, and vulnerability. In Göttingen, this handwriting manifests as a poetic counterpoint to isolation. The audience experiences not a museum-like preservation of classics but a lively play about body, desire, uncertainty, and the question of how to shape one's own identity amid noise and expectations.

The theater atmosphere in Deutsche Theater Göttingen

The house at Theaterplatz 11 connects tradition with the present. With 488 seats in the Grand House, barrier-free access through the DT Bistro, and reliable hearing support, the theater creates a framework where the stage experience is convincing not only aesthetically but also practically. The audience reaction is likely to be particularly strong when the evening unfolds its mix of emotional directness and clever distance.

Conclusion: An evening that resonates

Always spring awakening promises a smart, moving, and sensually charged theater experience about coming of age in a fragile world. Anyone who appreciates contemporary drama, precise acting, and strong directorial work should not miss this date at the Deutsche Theater Göttingen.