When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on 07.10.2026 at 19:00.

How long does the evening last?

The runtime is 2 hours and 10 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.

What is the entry price?

The ticket price starts at 25 Euro.

Where is the performance taking place?

It will be staged at Freie Waldorfschule Göttingen, Arbecksweg 1, 37077 Göttingen.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

According to the website, the house of the Junge Theater is wheelchair accessible. Currently, there is no further information available for the Freie Waldorfschule location.

Are there parking facilities and public transport?

According to venue information, parking is available directly at the Waldorfschule. It is also accessible via city bus lines 31 and 32 at the James-Franck-Ring stop.

Joachim Meyerhoff's Touching Stage Journey Unfolds Humor, Warmth, and Literary Depth

Name: Best-of: »One Can Also Fall Upwards«
Start: 2026-10-07T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T23:10:00+02:00
Location: Freie Waldorfschule Göttingen

An evening full of wit, warmth, and quiet wisdom

With »Best-of: One Can Also Fall Upwards«, the Junge Theater Göttingen presents an evening on stage that celebrates Joachim Meyerhoff's literary world in a concentrated form. The evening takes the audience into a life crisis that does not dissolve into darkness, but transforms into comedy, tempo, and touching intimacy.

Between Stroke, Writer's Block, and New Beginnings

At the center is an actor and author in his mid-fifties, thrown off course by a stroke, the constraints of everyday life in Berlin, and stalled work. The escape to the countryside to see his 86-year-old mother at the Baltic Sea becomes an alternative to exhaustion: chopping wood, driving a lawn tractor, stepping into the icy sea, and feeling life physically again. This is precisely where the production draws its strength.

Direction with a Fine Sense for Rhythm and Atmosphere

Eike Hannemann shapes the material into a precisely directed theater evening that combines live radio play, acting, and narrative condensation. The dramaturgy thrives on rapid role changes, pointed imagery, and a theatrical atmosphere in which melancholy never becomes heavy. Instead of pathos, a warm-hearted gaze at familial bonds, aging, failure, and the indestructible humor of everyday life prevails.

Theatrical Art that Works with Images Instead of Effects

The audience experiences a stage event that relies on the interplay of acting, lighting mood, costume, and sound. The young ensemble members switch with great agility between characters, sounds, and supporting roles; this creates a lively evening that makes storytelling itself an event. Those who love fine theater with a literary undertone will find an evening here that balances intimacy and playful exaggeration.

Why This Theater Evening Matters

The pre-reporting and press voices paint a clear picture: the piece strikes the tone between humor and vulnerability, between familial tenderness and comedic climax. It is precisely this appeal for culture enthusiasts who are looking for more than just a novel adaptation, but a precisely constructed ensemble theater with emotional depth.

Conclusion: »Best-of: One Can Also Fall Upwards« promises an evening of theater at the Junge Theater Göttingen that is both smart and entertaining. Those who want to engage with literary acting, strong roles, and a moving family story should experience this performance live.