How long does the performance last?

The running time is 1 hour and 45 minutes including intermission.

Where is the play taking place?

At Theater at Luegallee in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel, Luegallee 4 at the corner of Burggrafenstraße.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission price is €22, reduced at €17.

When does the performance start on 28.11.2026?

The performance starts at 15:00.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes, in front of the theater as well as in Burggrafenstraße and at Feldmühleplatz with about 80 spaces.

How do I get there via public transport?

By U-Bahn lines U74, U75, U76, and U77 to the stop Luegplatz, from there about 2 minutes on foot.

Murder, Masks, and Wit: Düsseldorf Experiences a Crime Evening Full of Stage Magic

Name: The Inn at the Düssel
Start: 2026-11-28T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-28T17:45:00+01:00
Location: Theater an der Luegallee

A Murderously Entertaining Theater Evening at Luegallee

With The Inn at the Düssel, the theater at Luegallee brings to the stage a crime comedy that keeps Düsseldorf on the edge of its seat in the best Edgar Wallace manner. Jewel theft, mysterious murders, and a masked perpetrator with the ominous trademark of the black hand converge into a theatrical experience full of pace, wit, and playful nervousness.

Crime Comedy with a Pulse

The source material comes from Stefan Schroeder, freely based on Edgar Wallace, and thrives on that exact blend of suspense and winking entertainment that makes boulevard and entertainment theater so irresistible. Four performers take on 31 roles and create a theatrical atmosphere where each twist feels like a meticulously set scene change: surprising, rhythmic, pointed.

Between Wasp's Nest and Mansion

The plot leads directly into a web of suspicions, secret trails, and sudden disappearances. Inspector Platt and his colleague Derrick follow the trail to the Inn at the Düssel, where a new mask awaits behind every door. It is precisely this that gives the production its charm: precise dramaturgy, rapid role-switch aesthetics, and an acting art that elegantly contrasts comedy and threat.

Theatrical Fun with Dark Humor

The piece relies on slapstick, situational comedy, and the thrill of perpetual suspicion. The evening promises not just puzzles but the joy of engagement. When one murder follows another, and the characters find themselves in ever-new entanglements, a rare tension arises, where the audience simultaneously laughs, speculates, and delightfully gets misled.

A House that Provides the Right Surroundings

The theater at Luegallee is known for exactly this form of intelligent entertainment theater. The venue in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel offers free seating, an intimate closeness to the stage, and thereby the ideal acoustics for fine punchlines, brief pauses, and the subtle pull of a lively evening performance. The intermission of 1 hour and 45 minutes, including the break, gives the audience space to recalibrate their own detective work.

Conclusion: Suspense, Playfulness, and an Evening for Puzzling Along

The Inn at the Düssel promises a punchline-secure crime stage experience with charm, pace, and artisanally precise entertainment. Anyone craving a theatrical atmosphere, sharp humor, and an evening full of surprising twists should not miss this live performance.