When does the performance take place?

The performance is on 26.09.2026 at 20:00 on Stage II at FFT Düsseldorf.

How long does Detroit last?

The specified duration is about 60 minutes.

In what language is it performed?

Detroit will be shown in English with German subtitles.

What is the admission price?

The regular price is €20, reduced price €12.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, FFT Düsseldorf is accessible; for wheelchair use, the venue recommends early registration with the ticket service.

Are there content warnings?

Yes, the piece contains references to violence, detailed descriptions of accidents, and strong acoustic and visual stimuli.

Detroit at FFT Düsseldorf: Memory, play, and bass merge into theater magic

Name: Montserrat Gardó Castillo & Petr Hastik: Detroit
Start: 2026-09-26T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-26T23:00:00+02:00
Location: FFT Düsseldorf

A stage space between memory, accident, and digital return

Detroit at FFT Düsseldorf transforms a real event from the year 2019 into an intense stage experience: A car accident during a trip to the automotive city of Detroit serves as the starting point of a performance about memory, fiction, and repetition. The duo Montserrat Gardó Castillo & Petr Hastik combines choreography, performance, concert, and Let’s Play into an evening that intertwines reality and video games into a vibrant theater atmosphere. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))

When memory takes the stage

Detroit is not interested in smooth narratives, but in the cracks of remembering. The accident does not return as a mere anecdote but as a physically palpable re-performance. In the digital space of Grand Theft Auto, a palace of memory is created where experienced events change, shift, and reassemble. This is precisely where the dramatic tension of this production lies: the audience observes not just how a story is told, but how it deforms before everyone's eyes. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))

Between techno, soundscape, and performance

Music here is not accompaniment, but a dramatic driving force. From the interplay of rhythm, sound, bass, and vibration, an acoustic score emerges that charges the action. The FFT explicitly points out very loud music and sounds, strong basses and vibrations, as well as strobe lights; smoke, fog, and the invitation for participation also shape the evening. This sensory intensification makes Detroit an evening for viewers who want to experience theater as a journey between body, sound, and image. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))

Directorial handwriting and aesthetic precision

Montserrat Gardó Castillo & Petr Hastik develop the concept, artistic direction, and performance themselves; they are supported by Nick Mansfield, Marcus Thomas, Ted Gaier, Jörn Nettingsmeier, Marc Villanueva Mir, Knut Klaßen, and Arturo Lugo. The production is a co-production with the FFT and other sponsors. Thus, the evening stands in a clear line of contemporary free performing arts: interdisciplinary, body-conscious, media-aware, and formally precise. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))

Venue, duration, and visitor experience

The performance takes place on Stage II at FFT Düsseldorf, lasts about 60 minutes, and begins on 26.09.2026 at 20:00. The venue is located at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1 in 40210 Düsseldorf; accessibility is provided, the stage and foyer are accessible, and for wheelchair users, the venue recommends early registration with the ticket service. The bar opens one hour before the performance begins. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))

Conclusion: An evening for all who love theater as a memory machine

Detroit promises an intense interplay of performance, sound art, and digital repetition. Those seeking contemporary theater that combines emotion, analysis, and physical force will find an evening full of echoes here. A must-see live. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/spielplan/detroit))