When does Detroit take place at FFT Düsseldorf?

The performance is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, at 20:00.

How long does the performance last?

The stated duration is about 60 minutes.

What is the admission price?

The regular price is 20 euros, reduced fare is 12 euros.

Is the event accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, FFT states that foyer, stages, and restrooms are accessible; additionally, there is support for wheelchair spaces and further accessibility information.

In which language will it be performed?

The performance is in English with German surtitles.

Are there any content warnings?

Yes, FFT indicates violence, detailed descriptions of car accidents, as well as strong light and sound effects.

Detroit at FFT Düsseldorf: An Accident Becomes Digital Memory Theater

Name: Montserrat Gardó Castillo & Petr Hastik: Detroit
Start: 2026-09-25T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-25T23:00:00+02:00
Location: FFT Düsseldorf

Detroit at FFT Düsseldorf: When Memory Becomes Stage

With Detroit, Montserrat Gardó Castillo & Petr Hastik open a stage experience that arises from a true event from 2019: A car accident on a trip in the automotive city of Detroit becomes the starting point of a performance about memory, fiction, and re-enactment. At FFT Düsseldorf, theater meets digital culture, concert energy, choreography, and Let’s Play – an evening that draws the audience into a virtual palace of memory. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit?utm_source=openai))

An Accident as a Poetic Trigger

The evening begins with a rupture of the everyday: A moment of collision, captured in the body's memory, transforms into scenic research. The artists pose the question of how memory is formed, how it changes, and how it intertwines with fiction. The tension of the production arises precisely from this – not from the spectacle of the accident, but from the precise dramatic movement between personal experience and collective perception. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit?utm_source=openai))

Grand Theft Auto as a Palace of Memory

The open-world game Grand Theft Auto serves as the stage, transferring the real accident into a digital model city. There, the collision can be re-staged repeatedly, together with other players and the audience on site. This blend of performance, digital culture, and choreographic precision creates a theatrical atmosphere where presence, soundscape, and repetition charge each other. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit?utm_source=openai))

Between Concert, Movement, and Participation

“Detroit” does not appear as classical spoken theater, but as a hybrid form where acoustic force, imagery, and live presence collide. The production is designed for 60 minutes and will be performed in English with German surtitles. The FFT indicates that the content involves violence, detailed descriptions of car accidents, strobe lighting, very loud music, strong basses, vibrations, as well as smoke, fog, and audience participation. This makes the performance intense, sensual, and unmistakably present. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit?utm_source=openai))

Location with Attitude: FFT Düsseldorf

The FFT in KAP1 at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1 is a central address for independent performing arts in Düsseldorf. The house describes its spaces as barrier-free; foyer, stages, and restrooms are accessible, and there is also a relaxation room, information for wheelchair spaces, assistance dogs, and other support services. For visitors, this creates not only an artistic experience but also a well-accessible theater visit. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/barrierefreiheit/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Detroit promises a stage experience that does not explain memory but makes it tangible: physically, sonically, and intellectually. Those seeking theater that connects digital culture, performance, and emotional precision will experience an evening of special density here. Secure tickets now and experience this unusual re-enactment live at FFT Düsseldorf. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit?utm_source=openai))