When does the performance of Copenhagen take place?

The performance begins on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where will Copenhagen be performed?

The performance will take place at Young Theater Göttingen, Bürgerstraße 15, 37073 Göttingen.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available from 25 Euros. Discounts are available for eligible visitors.

How long does the event last?

The event is scheduled from 8:00 to 10:00 PM.

Is Young Theater Göttingen accessible?

Young Theater Göttingen is designated as an accessible venue. The fixed seating plan may have limitations with some ticket providers; for support needs, a direct inquiry with the theater is recommended.

Copenhagen in Göttingen: When Science, Guilt, and Friendship Intersect

Name: Copenhagen
Start: 2026-10-16T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Junges Theater Göttingen

Copenhagen: A Chamber Play about Science, Guilt, and Responsibility

A conversation between two great physicists becomes the electrifying center of this production: On October 16, 2026, the Young Theater Göttingen presents Michael Frayn's play Copenhagen. The focus is on Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, whose scientific collaboration shaped quantum mechanics and whose friendship shattered in the shadow of World War II.

When Science Becomes a Moral Question

Autumn 1941: Heisenberg travels from Nazi Germany to Bohr in Copenhagen. What begins as a visit among former companions develops into a conversation about responsibility, loyalty, and the limits of scientific knowledge. In the realm of the dead, the two men return with Margrethe Bohr to that evening and question every memory, every gesture, and every unspoken motive.

Dramaturgy between Memory and Possibility

Michael Frayn's chamber play unfolds its tension not through external action, but through shifts in perspective. The plot revolves around a central historical encounter and simultaneously opens new interpretative spaces: Why did Heisenberg actually come to Copenhagen? What separated the two scientists? And could the development of the atomic bomb have been prevented?

The production combines historical research with precise acting. In the concentrated theater atmosphere of the Young Theater, dialogue, pause, and gaze take on special significance. The set design becomes a space for thought, while lighting moods and acoustics intensify the uncertainty between memory, assumption, and truth.

An Evening on the Responsibility of Science

Copenhagen is among those theater texts that do not treat scientific history as a distant lesson. Quantum mechanics serves as the conceptual background for a much larger question: What responsibility do people bear when their knowledge is put to the service of war? The production immerses the audience in a moral conflict whose resonance extends into the present.

The Young Theater Göttingen presents Michael Frayn's play as a concentrated stage experience with historical depth and contemporary urgency. The production is listed in the program as a play by Michael Frayn; directed by Tobias Sosinka and Christian Vilmar.

Conclusion: An Intense Theater Experience in Göttingen

Visitors can expect a tension-filled chamber play that intertwines historical facts, philosophical questions, and human abysses. Those who experience theater as a place for reflection, lively debate, and immediate encounter will find in Copenhagen an evening of special density. Secure your tickets for this gripping play at the Young Theater Göttingen.