What age is the performance suitable for?

The production is intended for audiences aged 12 and up.

How do I get to the theater best?

You can reach the theater by bus and train via the Beuel Hospital stops right at the house or Konrad-Adenauer-Platz with a short walk.

Is the theater barrier-free?

The JTB has been designed with maximum accessibility in mind and offers, among other things, wheelchair-accessible seating as well as supportive offerings for guests with hearing and vision impairments.

How do I find out the ticket price?

For this event, a binding individual price could not be confirmed from the available sources. Tickets can be purchased through the official ticket shop.

The Wave Ignites a Compelling Play with Power and Conscience at the Young Theater Bonn

Name: The Wave (12+) at the Young Theater Bonn
Start: 2026-06-19T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-19T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Junges Theater Bonn

The Wave at the Young Theater Bonn: When Peer Pressure Becomes Stage Power

With The Wave, the Young Theater Bonn brings to the stage a material that has lost none of its urgency over the decades. Morton Rhue's novel is one of the most read youth books in the German-speaking world and is based on the infamous social experiment by teacher Ron Jones. The Bonn production is aimed at audiences aged 12 and over and transforms the well-known content into a dense stage experience full of tension, friction, and chilling relevance. ([ravensburger-gruppe.de](https://www.ravensburger-gruppe.de/content/wcm/mediadata/pdf/de/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/Buecher/2012/Ueber%20uns%20Stille/PM%20Rhue_Ueber%20uns%20Stille_Biografie.pdf?utm_source=openai))

An Experiment That Gets Under Your Skin

The story unfolds its impact with shocking clarity: a classroom experiment becomes a movement, curiosity turns into obedience, and community transforms into a system. On stage, this mechanism gains a special power because acting, physicality, and rhythm make the creeping dynamic visible. The Young Theater Bonn is known for youth-oriented, precisely told productions and casts many of its plays with children and teenagers from the junior ensemble, which adds authenticity to the material. ([jt-bonn.de](https://www.jt-bonn.de/home?utm_source=openai))

Dramaturgy Between Attraction and Warning Signal

The Wave thrives on the tension between seduction and realization. The material is suitable for a tight, rhythmic production that does not explain group dynamics, power, and exclusion, but makes them palpable. This is precisely the strength of a theater evening that does not preach but impacts the audience. The JTB describes its approach as professional theater for young audiences with a high production density and a long tradition of addressing socially relevant themes on stage. ([jt-bonn.de](https://www.jt-bonn.de/unternehmen/das-jtb/?utm_source=openai))

The Venue: Compact, Close, Barrier-Free

Performances take place at the Young Theater Bonn at Hermannstraße 50 in Bonn-Beuel. The location is easily accessible, with the Beuel Hospital stop located right by the theater, and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz within a few minutes' walk. For drivers, paid parking spaces are available opposite the theater as well as at the Brückenforum. The building was extensively renovated in 2016, focusing on comfort, air conditioning, safety standards, and maximum accessibility. Additionally, the JTB offers wheelchair-accessible seating in the auditorium as well as MobileConnect, sign language translation, and audio description at selected performances. ([jt-bonn.de](https://www.jt-bonn.de/service/lage-und-anfahrt-jtb/?utm_source=openai))

Why This Evening Remains Relevant

The Wave is more than school reading on stage. The evening holds a mirror up to the audience: How does peer pressure arise, why does solidarity tip into conformity, and how quickly does acquiescence turn into indifference? Especially for teenagers, parents, and school classes, the production opens up an intense space for discussion about democracy, responsibility, and civil courage. This makes this theater evening a current, smart, and emotional experience. ([jt-bonn.de](https://www.jt-bonn.de/home?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: For those seeking a gripping theater experience with societal impact, The Wave at the Young Theater Bonn offers an evening full of tension, reflection, and disturbing intimacy. Live in the auditorium, this material unfolds its full strength. ([jt-bonn.de](https://www.jt-bonn.de/home?utm_source=openai))

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The Wave at the Young Theater Bonn: Disturbing Stage Art in Bonn

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