When does Doctor Mother Faust take place?

The performance begins on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where will Doctor Mother Faust be performed?

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

How long does the performance last?

Doctor Mother Faust lasts approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.

What do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available in advance from 27 Euros. Discounts are available.

Is the theater accessible?

The Young Theater Göttingen is accessible. The fixed seating plan in online ticketing is marked as not accessible; the box office can assist with support needs.

Who wrote and directed Doctor Mother Faust?

The play is by Fatma Aydemir. The direction and set design are by Angelika Zacek.

Doctor Mother Faust: A Faust Myth that Politically and Passionately Shakes Göttingen

Name: Doctor Mother Faust
Start: 2026-11-13T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T22:10:00+01:00
Location: Junges Theater Göttingen

Doctor Mother Faust: When the Faust Myth Collapses into the Present

A classic steps out of the shadows of literary history and enters the present: Fatma Aydemir's play Doctor Mother Faust will be performed on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Young Theater Göttingen. The production by Angelika Zacek combines political sharpness, darkly humorous emphasis, and a modern Faust figure whose scientific authority wavers after a public scandal.

A Professor between Power, Desire, and Public Pressure

Dr. Margarete Faust is regarded as a celebrated professor and figurehead of Gender Studies. However, as the political right uses her scandal to push her out of office, her carefully constructed self-image comes under pressure. In this crisis, Mephisto appears and opens up new possibilities: Lust, freedom, and self-transgression become temptations with a political price.

Goethe's Material as Contemporary Rewriting

Fatma Aydemir rewrites the Faust material with linguistic precision and social relevance. The dramaturgy revolves around personality cult, polarization, and the question of how much power a public figure may claim. As soon as Faust encounters the young doctoral student Karim, familiar role models slip. Who is seducing whom? And where are the boundaries between self-determination, responsibility, and manipulation?

Production with Political Resonance

Angelika Zacek is responsible for directing and set design, while Julia Klug handles the costume design. On stage are Kristin Becker, Fynn Knorr, Malin Kraft, Marie-Luise Kuntze, Joel Kito Salvatore, and Jens Tramsen. The ensemble's acting carries an evening of theater that does not treat the Faust myth as a museum piece, but comprehends it as a living conflict material for the present.

A Stage Experience with Wit and Barbs

The performance lasts two hours and ten minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. The Young Theater Göttingen describes the production as clever, entertaining, and having a lasting impact. The audience's reaction to the premiere was loud and sustained. Press reviews particularly praised the precise stage work and Kristin Becker's portrayal of Margarete Faust.

Conclusion: Faust is Far from Being Fully Told

Doctor Mother Faust promises a theater evening that connects literary tradition with contemporary power questions. Those who want to experience contemporary acting, political dramaturgy, and a provocative reinterpretation of the Faust material live will find an evening full of friction, energy, and topics for discussion at the Young Theater Göttingen.