When does the performance take place?

The event takes place on 11.09.2026 at 19:30 at the Theater für Niedersachsen in Hildesheim.

Where is the event venue?

The event will be held at the Theater für Niedersachsen, Theaterstraße 6, 31141 Hildesheim.

Is the event accessible?

The Großes Haus has wheelchair-accessible seats in the orchestra and an accessible restroom.

How do I best get to the theater?

The main train station is about a 13-minute walk according to Reservix, and the nearest bus stop is just around a minute away. There are parking garages in the vicinity for those arriving by car.

Is there information about prices?

A specific ticket price was not clearly stated in the reviewed sources. Please check the current pre-sale.

What is Visitation about?

The evening tells, according to Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, of a house as a backdrop for German history, shaped by war, exile, GDR, the turning point, and memory.

A great novel becomes an intense theater event in Hildesheim

Name: Visitation: Jenny Erpenbeck at the Theater für Niedersachsen
Start: 2026-09-11T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Theater für Niedersachsen

A Century Novel on Stage: Jenny Erpenbeck's Visitation in Hildesheim

With Visitation, the Theater für Niedersachsen opens a literary space where a house by the lake becomes a silent witness to German history. The performance navigates through memory, loss, exile, and identity, condensing Jenny Erpenbeck's intricate novel into an intense evening of theater.

Literary Power Meets Stage Presence

Erpenbeck’s language employs compression, shifts in perspective, and historical depth of field. This is precisely where the special tension of this reading and stage adaptation arises: every life path takes shape, each character possesses its own tone, and each era has its own emotional temperature. Those who appreciate literary quality will experience a piece of contemporary theater that goes far beyond a classic novel adaptation.

A House as an Archive of German History

At the center is a house that collects dreams, longings, fears, and hopes like a silent archive. The story traverses the Weimar Republic, National Socialism, war, the GDR, the turning point, and the post-reunification period. From this historical breadth emerges a dense reading atmosphere that not only informs the audience but also connects them affectively. The result is a literary experience with political and personal resonance.

Jenny Erpenbeck as a Defining Voice of Contemporary Literature

Jenny Erpenbeck is one of the most prominent authors of her generation. Her works are published in over 30 languages, she has been nominated multiple times for the International Booker Prize and in 2024 became the first German to receive this award. Visitation was also included in the Guardian's list of the 100 best books of the 21st century in 2019. This acknowledgment underscores the literary authority of the evening.

Atmosphere, Ensemble, and Cultural Relevance

Theater für Niedersachsen brings the material to the Großes Haus in Hildesheim, a venue with over 540 seats and wheelchair-accessible areas in the orchestra. The production combines acting, historical reflection, and linguistic precision. For literature enthusiasts, this creates an evening that not only tells but also remembers, questions, and condenses.

Those who experience literature as an art of perception will find an evening of rare intensity here. Visitation at the Theater für Niedersachsen promises an encounter with great linguistic artistry, historical depth, and emotional accuracy. Experience it live now and immerse yourself in the evening at the theater with all your senses.