Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
The Westfälisches Landestheater (WLT) in Castrop-Rauxel is a publicly funded regional theatre serving the Ruhr area and wider Westphalia. Founded in 1950, it operates as a touring company without a fixed stage of its own, bringing productions of drama, musicals, and children's theatre to venues across the region. Its repertoire ranges from classic plays to contemporary works.
A theatrical adaptation of Jenny Erpenbeck's acclaimed novel, which won the International Booker Prize in 2024, tracing German history through the eyes of people seeking home.
An adaptation of Janosch's classic tale about the friendship between Little Bear and Little Tiger, who start their own postal service. A performance full of warmth, humor, and magic for the whole family.
A reading of Sebastian Fitzek's psychological thriller "The Calendar Girl," a master of the genre in German-speaking countries. The story follows a mother searching for her dying daughter's biological parents and the legend of a girl haunted by a psychopath.
A theatrical adaptation of Carsten Henn's bestselling novel about a bookseller who delivered books to homes and the nine-year-old girl who transforms his life.
Joachim Meyerhoff recounts an unusual summer spent with his 86-year-old mother - a story full of humour, family mishaps, and rediscovering oneself.
A theatrical adaptation of the final days of Sophie Scholl, a White Rose activist who remained true to her ideals despite facing death.