How long does the performance last?

The performance lasts about 60 minutes and does not include an intermission.

For what age is the play suitable?

The play is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Where does the performance take place?

In the Dome Hall of the Thalia bookstore, Markt 24, 53111 Bonn.

Is the venue accessible?

The Dome Hall is only partially accessible. Visits with wheelchairs are generally possible but must be registered in advance.

How much does a ticket cost?

The researched ticket price starts at 9 euros; higher prices may apply depending on the seating category.

Is there a break and refreshments?

There is no break. Only drinks are available on site, according to the event information.

A hauntingly beautiful theater evening about courage, conscience, and Sophie Scholl

Name: JTB at Thalia: The White Rose - The Last Days of Sophie Scholl (14+)
Start: 2026-10-16T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Kuppelsaal der Thalia Buchhandlung

An evening about courage, conscience, and the cost of freedom

With JTB at Thalia: The White Rose - The Last Days of Sophie Scholl, the Young Theater Bonn brings one of the most compelling chapters of German remembrance culture into the present. The staging by Jens Heuwinkel condenses Fred Breinersdorfer's template into an intense chamber play that dramatically portrays the last days of Sophie Scholl with precision and emotional power.

Psychogram instead of monument

Central to the play is not the pathos of history, but the suffocating closeness of two characters in an exceptional situation. From the historical interrogation protocols and reports, a stage experience emerges that pulses between clarity and threat. Sophie Scholl appears as a young woman of remarkable inner strength, while Robert Mohr is the counterpart visibly challenged by her calm.

The stage as the interrogation room of history

The dome hall of the Thalia bookstore becomes a concentrated resonance space for this performance. The reduced setting sharpens the theater atmosphere: little distance, much tension, every pause carries weight. Lighting design, staging, and acting focus attention on language, glances, and the quiet struggle for truth. It is from this that the production derives its strength.

Why this piece resonates today

The White Rose stands for civil courage, responsibility, and the courage to stand up against injustice. Especially for a young audience aged 14 and up, the performance unfolds a particular urgency, as it combines historical education with relevance to the present. Audience reactions, as previous reviews have described, range from tense silence to deeply moved applause.

A moving theater experience in Bonn

Anyone looking for intense theater with historical weight in Bonn will not experience a distant history lesson, but an evening of great human closeness. The White Rose - The Last Days of Sophie Scholl impressively demonstrates how theater keeps memory alive and makes responsibility palpable. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to experience demanding stage art live.