When does the performance start and end

The start is on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The event's end is indicated for 10:30 PM.

Where does the event take place

At Schauspielhaus Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 53177 Bonn.

Are there details about the duration and a break

The total time is indicated as around 3 hours. Information about a possible break will follow.

How is access and parking arranged

The Q-Park Fronhofer Galeria in Bad Godesberg is recommended with discounted parking for theater guests. The walk to Schauspielhaus is short.

Is the event accessible for disabled individuals

Theater Bonn offers accessible entrances and designated seats. There are accessible restrooms in close proximity to the Schauspielhaus.

From what age is attendance recommended

The play is aimed at an adult audience; there is no specific age rating.

Biography: A Play - Theater Bonn Bonn Performance 2026

Name: Biography: A Play
Start: 2026-04-17T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-18T00:30:00+02:00
Location: Schauspielhaus Bad Godesberg

Biography: A Play – Max Frisch's existential chamber play as a participatory stage experience in Bonn

An evening about the big question of what-if: Theater Bonn invites you to Max Frisch's Biography: A Play at the Schauspielhaus Bad Godesberg – as an inclusive, participatory stage experience with a palpable theater atmosphere, clever dramaturgy, and an approachable stage experience.

About the play: Decisions, memories, a fresh start

At the center is the behavioral researcher Hannes Kürmann, who relives past moments of life with the help of a recorder – in the hope of acting differently. This sophisticated arrangement of play is pure staging art: scenes are called up, varied, discarded; the evening becomes an experimental setup about identity, love, and responsibility.

Dramaturgy and directorial handwriting

The Bonn production follows Frisch's core idea and simultaneously opens it to the city: a participatory and inclusive project with people from Bonn and members of the ensemble, directed by Verena Regensburger. The result: a lively exchange space where acting art, precise timing, and sensitive stage design interconnect.

Stage design, light, and acoustics: Sensory impressions

Reduced spaces, clear light moods, and a finely tuned acoustics direct the focus on nuances of play style. A falling snowball, a door, a table – minimally set props unfold maximum significance. Each repetition of a scene shifts perception; the audience feels the friction between desire and reality.

Resonances and historical classification

Since its premiere in 1968, Biography: A Play has been one of Frisch's prominent works; he revised the text in 1984. Reviews still emphasize the elegant construction and the productive irritation of this play theater. The Bonn production builds on this and updates the material fabric through immediate audience reaction.

Conclusion

Expect a concentrated stage experience that speaks to both the mind and heart: great acting, clever direction, strong images. Experience live how biographies are rewritten on stage – and take impulses for your own life with you.