How long does the performance last

The performance lasts about 2 hours without a break; it is planned to end around 9:30 PM.

When and where does the performance take place

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Schauspielhaus, Great House, Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1, 40211 Düsseldorf.

What is the cost of a ticket

For this date, the special price of 100 days of theater applies with €20 regular and €8 reduced; contingents are limited.

Are there barrier-free offers

Yes; wheelchair-accessible entrances, reservable seats, MobileConnect audio description, and hearing support are available; please contact the theater in advance if needed.

Are there any breaks or admission regulations

There is no break; admission and further service information will be communicated by the house on the day of the event; please arrive on time.

How is the arrival and parking organized

Public transport is recommended; the parking garage KII SCHAUSPIELHAUS at Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz offers direct access; further information on the theater's service page.

Brecht meets the present: Holy Johanna ignites strong images in Düsseldorf

Name: The Holy Johanna of the Slaughterhouses
Start: 2026-04-18T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-18T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Schauspielhaus, Großes Haus

Brecht's capitalism tragedy as a gripping stage experience in Düsseldorf

On April 18, 2026, Bertolt Brecht's epic theater returns to the big stage of the D’haus with "The Holy Johanna of the Slaughterhouses". In Roger Vontobel's direction, humanistic warmth meets icy market logic – an evening that combines dramaturgy, acting art, and musical live impulses into an intense theater experience.

Between grace and profit: The tension field of the production

With precise direction, the evening negotiates the collision of ideal and profit. The theater atmosphere is electrified from the very beginning: the set design by Olaf Altmann seems like a breathing machine room, the costumes by Jana Findeklee and Joki Tewes rub poetry against production hardness, and Keith O'Brien's live music lays a pulsating sound layer beneath it. Light and acoustics define hard contours and gentle transitions – the estrangement takes hold without betraying the characters.

Johanna Dark and Mauler: Acting art on a razor-sharp edge

Caroline Cousin as Johanna and Heiko Raulin as Pierpont Mauler engage in a dense dialogue of persuasion, temptation, and resistance. The audience's reaction: tense silence, then enthusiastic applause for a production that charges Brecht's teaching piece with sensual relevance. The dramaturgy by Robert Koall keeps the threads tight, each scene cuts into the present of the markets.

Set design, costumes, rhythm: Sensual impressions

The set design borders steel to shadow, the light mood cuts cold paths into warm islands of hope. Faux leather shines like fresh blood, choir voices form into "meat" – a powerful image for alienation and interchangeability. The acoustics carry voices and saxophone solos clearly into the auditorium, the textures remain understandable, the theater language precise.

Fans' voices

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: The Holy Johanna of the Slaughterhouses delights the audience.

Facebook: 'Great images, strong words – an evening that resonates long after.'

Conclusion

Expect two concentrated hours of contemporary stage art without a break: clever direction, striking set design, precise acting. This Brecht experience sharpens the view of our present – and proves how lively classics sound today. Experience it live now.