When does the performance start and how long does it last?

The start is on 08.07.2026 at 20:00, the duration is about 90 minutes without an extended break.

Where does the performance take place?

At D’haus – Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, Kleine Haus, Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1, 40211 Düsseldorf.

How much does a ticket cost?

The price categories in the Kleine Haus start from €15, further categories are €29 and €35, discounts are available.

Is there barrier-free access?

Yes, access is barrier-free, with elevators and designated places; the Schadowstraße stop offers level exit options.

Is this a reading or a theater production?

It is a theater production based on the diary Work and Structure by Wolfgang Herrndorf.

How do I reach the theater using public transport?

The recommended subway station is Schadowstraße with lines U71, U72, U73, and U83; from there it's a short walk.

Literary Experience on Stage: Work and Structure in Düsseldorf

Name: Work and Structure – after Wolfgang Herrndorf
Start: 2026-07-08T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-08T23:30:00+02:00
Location: D’haus – Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Kleines Haus

Work and Structure at D’haus: An evening that transforms literature into breath

The Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus presents "Work and Structure," a compelling theater adaptation of the eponymous diary by Wolfgang Herrndorf. Between existential clarity and quiet revolt, a literary experience unfolds that brings proximity, voice, and linguistic craftsmanship into the reading atmosphere of the Kleine Haus – as a precise staging and as an author encounter in the theater space.

A work that endures: Herrndorf's language as a stage event

With a keen sense for genre, style, and narrative, the stage adaptation navigates through the significant milestones of Herrndorf's writing. The text fabric – sober, humor-bright, never sentimental – shows literary quality without pathos. It develops those quiet tones where meaning, attitude, and form intersect, turning diary notes into dramatic presence.

Staging with attitude: Proximity, rhythm, authenticity

Direction and dramaturgy frame the linguistic precision of the author with concentrated theatrical means. The evening trusts in the power of the word: pauses breathe, sentences cut, memories glow. The intimate atmosphere of the Kleine Haus enhances the effect – a quiet yet energetic theater that blurs the boundary between reading and stage.

In the context of the literary scene: From Tschick to Sand

Herrndorf's work – from the youth novel "Tschick" to the novel "Sand" – has shaped cultural discourse for years. "Work and Structure" bundles this poetic handwriting: precise, laconic, with fearless observation. The adaptation honors the author without cult, with a clear view of text, form, and effect.

Conclusion

What can visitors expect? A concentrated literary experience that makes Herrndorf's voice audible – straightforward, human, true. Those who want to experience literature as an event should witness this evening live.