When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 05.10.2026 at 19:45 at the Deutsches Theater Göttingen.

What is the admission price?

Tickets are available from 24.90 euros.

Where is the play performed?

The play is performed at the Deutsches Theater Göttingen, Großes Haus, at Theaterplatz 11 in 37073 Göttingen.

Is the venue barrier-free?

Yes. The theater offers barrier-free access, wheelchair spaces, and a mobile ramp for the basement area upon prior request.

Are there parking facilities?

Yes. Mentioned are the parking lot at the town hall and a limited number of parking spaces in the theater's underground garage from 19:00.

What is the play about?

The play tells the story of resistance fighter Anne Beaumanoir and connects biography, political questions, and poetic stage art.

A heroine epic full of courage that enchants Göttingen emotionally and literarily

Name: Annette, a Heroine Epic
Start: 2026-10-05T21:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-05T21:45:00+02:00
Location: Deutsches Theater Göttingen - Großes Haus

A heroine epic about courage, resistance, and the power of a stage figure

With Annette, a Heroine Epic, the Deutsches Theater Göttingen brings a literarily powerful novel adaptation to the stage, which connects historical biography and current questions of freedom, responsibility, and stance. The production leads into the eventful life of Anne Beaumanoir and shapes it into an intense theatrical experience full of language, tension, and political energy.

A story of rare force

Anne Weber's work, awarded the German Book Prize 2020, tells of a woman who learns early that resistance is not a pathetic gesture, but a hard, often contradictory path. The stage version of the Deutsches Theater Göttingen focuses this story on its dramatic essence: a young woman in Brittany, the fight against the German occupation, the rescue of Jewish children, and later the commitment to the Algerian independence movement. From this, a theater evening is created that takes the historical dimension as seriously as the inner conflict of its heroine.

Dramaturgy between epic and present

The production relies on the special tension of the literary verse, which gives the material its own pulse. The heroine epic thrives on condensation, rhythm, and intellectual precision. It is precisely this form that makes the evening so appealing: It elevates the figure of Anne Beaumanoir from mere eyewitness testimony and presents her as a morally complex, unbroken, and simultaneously vulnerable personality. Direction, stage, costumes, and music pick up on these layers and create a theater atmosphere where language and performance continuously fuel each other.

An evening with political resonance

Those who see this piece experience not a museum-like tableau of history, but a vivid contemporary theater. The production questions the limits of action, solidarity, and the price of civil courage. This is precisely where the special effect lies: The audience reaction is likely to be driven by silent concentration, by that moment when a theater evening not only tells a story but demands a stance. This makes Annette, a Heroine Epic a piece with strong emotional and intellectual tension.

The Deutsches Theater Göttingen as a suitable setting

The Great House of the Deutsches Theater Göttingen offers with its traditional architecture and clear acoustics the ideal space for this evening. Around 496 seats, barrier-free access via the side entrance of the DT bistro, and good connections to bus and parking facilities ensure a comfortable theater visit. The house combines classical stage culture with contemporary repertoire, thereby creating exactly the environment in which a novel adaptation of this quality can fully unfold its effect.

Conclusion: A theater evening for mind and heart

Annette, a Heroine Epic promises an impressive stage experience between literature, history, and political present. Those looking for great acting, precise dramaturgy, and a strong female figure should not miss this evening in Göttingen. Secure tickets now and experience the production live.

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