When does the performance take place?

The performance takes place on 24.06.2026 at 17:45.

Where does the urban space piece begin?

The walk starts at Theater Freiburg and continues through the urban space.

How much does a ticket cost?

The ticket price is €18 per person.

Is the event outdoors?

Yes, Facade takes place in the public space outdoors.

Are there special recommendations for the visit?

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear, sun protection, and sufficient drinking water are recommended.

Is the performance barrier-free?

Yes, the route is barrier-free but includes sections on gravel, meadows, and asphalt.

Facade transforms Freiburg's urban space into a compelling theater experience

Name: Facade with the Theater Freiburg
Start: 2026-06-24T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-24T21:15:00+02:00
Location: Theater Freiburg

Facade: A piece of urban space about the concealed, which moves Freiburg

With Facade, the Theater Freiburg opens a performative view of the city's history in collaboration with the Documentation Center National Socialism. The world premiere doesn't lead into a classic theater hall but out into public space: from Theater Freiburg across the square of the Old Synagogue to the DZNS and further into Colombipark. This creates an intense stage experience in the open air, where memory, present, and public space come into friction with each other.

When public space becomes a stage

The direction by Caroline Anne Kapp works with a research approach that intertwines facts, places, and bodies. The ensemble and the Methusalems, the senior theater of the house, bring suppressed images and erased lives into the light. It is precisely this connection of acting, historical research, and collective presence that lends the performance a special theatrical atmosphere.

Between memorial, path, and perception

Facade relies on movement instead of seating rows. The route is barrier-free, leading over gravel paths, meadows, and asphalt, and requires weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear. A headset is issued against a deposit so that the voices carry precisely through the route. The evening unfolds as an urban walk with dramatic tension: not frontal, but step by step, not complete, but open in dialogue with the place.

A memory project with a clear signature

The production focuses on the NS past of Freiburg and connects to the historical learning site DZNS, which deals with the history of persecution, resistance, and memory. This is where the strength of this project lies: it combines artistic form with historical responsibility. Those who watch here do not experience a distanced teaching piece but a multifaceted theatrical event that poses questions and makes spaces readable in new ways.

Audience reaction and impact

Even without a fixed stage, this form generates a strong audience reaction. The switching between walking, listening, and seeing creates closeness, while the urban backdrop sharpens perception. The result is a calm yet compelling theater experience that lingers and challenges one's attitude towards remembrance.

Conclusion: Facade promises an intelligent, moving urban space theater with historical depth and great immediacy. Those who want to see Freiburg anew should experience this world premiere live.