When does the reading start and end?

It begins at 20:00, and the event is scheduled to end at 22:15.

How much does the ticket cost?

The price is 31 euros plus advance booking fees.

Is the location barrier-free?

Yes, the Pantheon is accessible at ground level and has a barrier-free restroom.

Are there parking options and public transport connections?

Parking is available on the courtyard at Siegburger Str. 42 and in the surrounding area; bus stop Pantheon-Beuel and Bonn-Beuel train station are nearby.

When does entry or the box office open?

The theater box office in the foyer opens on event days about 90 minutes before the start; entry takes place in good time before the reading.

Will there be a signing session or a Q&A?

Currently, there is no information on a signing session or Q&A; updates will follow.

Ildikó von Kürthy reads - Old Enough Bonn 2026

Name: Ildikó von Kürthy – Old Enough – Withering gracefully, ripening joyfully
Start: 2026-04-09T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-10T00:15:00+02:00
Location: Pantheon Theater

Old Enough in Bonn: Ildikó von Kürthy invites to literary self-completion

An evening for seekers of meaning and companions of good taste: Ildikó von Kürthy reads in Bonn from her new book Old Enough and transforms the Pantheon into a resonance room for humor, attitude, and cheerful wisdom. A reading atmosphere that creates closeness and a literary experience that resonates long after.

Voice, Timing, Text: When language art takes the stage

From pointed miniatures and precise observations arises that delicate fabric which has characterized von Kürthy's narratives since Moonlight Tariff: Comedy with substance, melancholy without pathos, literary quality without embellishment. Her voice guides through episodes of maturation, years of change, and farewells – with that upright humor that comforts because it doesn’t sugarcoat.

An evening about maturing: Clarity instead of nonsense

The author encounter promises concentrated closeness: Text passages that shine like little spotlights, intelligent moderation in between, and space for contemplative silence. The style remains sovereign between essay and scene, the genre of reading opens up to scenic narration – a quiet, bright pleasure.

In the context of the literary scene

From the bestselling author and columnist, whose works have been widely awarded and adapted into films, Old Enough continues the exploration of biography, time, and self-assertion. Between diary moments and novel gestures, language art focuses on precision, irony, and resonance – literature as lived discourse.

Conclusion: Expect a clever, warm-hearted evening about aging – humorous, unpretentious, and full of spirit. Anyone who values literature as a companion through life should experience this reading live.