Name: Thomas Ebermann & Thorsten Mense & Flo Thamer: Normal – An Inspection of Madness
Start: 2026-10-17T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T22:00:00+02:00
Location: FFT Düsseldorf

When Normality Becomes an Imposition: Normal – An Inspection of Madness at FFT Düsseldorf

Thomas Ebermann, Thorsten Mense, and Flo Thamer present a lecture performance on stage at FFT Düsseldorf that analytically and satirically dissects the present. Amid conspiracy myths, performance thinking, and the call for authority, an evening unfolds about the dangerous longing for the supposedly normal. The production combines political sharpness with theatrical atmosphere, clear linguistic rhythm, and a stage experience that sets thinking in motion. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/schedule/normal-eine-besichtigung-des-wahns-en))

An Evening Between Polemic and Precision

The announcement promises no cozy teachings but a pointed inspection of social discomfort. According to FFT Düsseldorf, the piece targets the abyss of a present where the order of things presents itself as inevitable and reveals its disturbance precisely therein. The evening is designed as a lecture performance, combining language, commentary, and stage presence into a format that oscillates between lecture, theater, and political intensification. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/schedule/normal-eine-besichtigung-des-wahns-en))

Dramaturgy of Doubt

Content-wise, Normal – An Inspection of Madness revolves around ideals of normality, the praise of conformity, and the desire for control. The work connects to a long-standing engagement of the participants with German madness, right-wing rhetoric of normalcy, and the psychological mechanisms of societal repression. A taz review describes the project as a pointed approach to the German discourse on normality; the production can thus be read as a politically intensified, discursive stage experience. ([taz.de](https://taz.de/Comedy-Duo-ueber-deutschen-Irrsinn/%216063752/?utm_source=openai))

The Venue: FFT Düsseldorf as a Precise Performance Space

FFT Düsseldorf is located at KAP1 on Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, situated between the main train station and Worringer Platz. The bar opens an hour before the performance begins and remains open after the evening. Public transport options include trains, subways, and S-Bahn; car access is via the parking garage on Karlstraße 127-135. The building is designed to be barrier-free, with the foyer, stages, and restrooms being largely accessible according to FFT, and there is also a barrier-free restroom. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/kontakt/))

Performance Date, Ticket Price, and Audience Service

The performance takes place on October 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM in the foyer of FFT Düsseldorf. The regular admission price is 20 euros, with reduced tickets available for 12 euros. For questions regarding accessibility, FFT refers to the ticket service; wheelchair spaces and assistance dogs will be accommodated with prior registration. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/schedule/normal-eine-besichtigung-des-wahns-en))

Conclusion

Normal – An Inspection of Madness is an evening for visitors who appreciate theater as a space for thought: sharply observed, linguistically precise, and culturally politically explosive. Those who combine a passion for discussion with a fascination for clever stage art will experience a performance that resonates long after the lights come back on. ([fft-duesseldorf.de](https://www.fft-duesseldorf.de/schedule/normal-eine-besichtigung-des-wahns-en))