When does the performance of The Wall take place?

The performance begins on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 20:00 and is expected to end around 21:50.

How long does The Wall last?

The production lasts 110 minutes.

How much does a ticket cost?

A ticket costs €21.50 according to the published event information.

Where will The Wall be performed?

The performance will take place in dt.2 of the Deutsche Theater Göttingen, Theaterplatz 11, 37073 Göttingen.

Are there any special entry notes?

The first minutes take place in a room closed off by walls. There are individual seating options for people who cannot remain standing. Larger backpacks should be left at the cloakroom.

Who directs and who is on stage?

The director is Daniel Foerster. On stage, the performance features Marie Seiser, Lou von Gündell, and Gerd Zinck.

Experience The Wall live: Oppressive stage art about freedom, isolation, and humanity

Name: The Wall
Start: 2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T21:50:00+01:00
Location: Deutsches Theater Göttingen, dt.2

The Wall: An intense stage experience between isolation and freedom

An invisible barrier separates a woman from the world she knows. In dt.2 of the Deutsche Theater Göttingen, Daniel Foerster's stage adaptation of Marlen Haushofer's novel The Wall transforms an existential exceptional situation into a gripping theater evening about loneliness, self-assertion, and the relationship between humans and nature.

When the world falls silent

After a stay in a mountain cabin, a nameless woman wakes up alone. Beyond an invisible wall, every life seems extinguished. Left behind are nature, animals, and the arduous task of continuing to live under completely new conditions. Haushofer's novel, published in 1963, is one of the significant works of post-war German literature and still opens up diverse interpretations: as feminist self-empowerment, as radical criticism of civilization, and as a poetic study of human identity.

A staging of oppressive closeness

Director Daniel Foerster focuses on physical and linguistic presence rather than spectacular effects. The dramaturgy leads the audience directly into the state of isolation. Marie Seiser carries the evening as the woman with great concentration, making inner change, fear, and newly gained independence palpable in every sentence. Lou von Gündell and Gerd Zinck flank the main character as a cat and dog, expanding the lonely world with fragile forms of closeness.

Set design, lighting, and acoustics as a mental resonance space

The set design by Lise Kruse creates a reduced yet oppressive environment. The first minutes take place in a room closed off by walls on stage, translating the enigmatic boundary of the novel into an immediate physical theater experience. Confinement, sounds, and the concentrated acoustics create an atmosphere in which every breath gains significance. Isolated seating options are available; larger backpacks can be left at the cloakroom.

Between survival and new freedom

The production does not focus on the catastrophe itself, but on its consequences. An unexpected form of self-determination emerges from captivity. The woman must secure food, build relationships with animals, and reorder her own story. It is precisely this quiet shift that makes the stage experience so lasting: the outer wall becomes a symbol for societal boundaries, inner dependencies, and the possibility of another life.

Conclusion: Theater that resonates

The Wall invites the audience to experience an atmospherically dense staging with precise acting, intense theater atmosphere, and a multi-layered dramaturgy. Those who appreciate literary adaptations, contemporary acting, and existential themes will experience an evening at the Deutsche Theater Göttingen that lingers long after the final applause. Secure your tickets and encounter this extraordinary material live in dt.2.