A House Tells of the Upheavals of German History

Home Visit is a play based on the novel by Jenny Erpenbeck. The production tells the story of the upheavals in German history through a house. The focus is not on a single historical moment, but on a house as a narrative reference point for the changes taking place in Germany.

The performance takes place in the Large House of the Theater for Niedersachsen in Hildesheim. The theater provides the appropriate setting for a stage adaptation that connects literature and history. Jenny Erpenbeck's novel forms the basis for a narrative in which the house links different times and political upheavals.

A House as a Witness to History

The title Home Visit refers to a story that is closely linked to the place of living and staying. The house makes visible the upheavals of German history. The stage transforms this into a play that directs attention to historical changes and makes them tangible through a concrete place.

For the audience in Hildesheim, the performance offers the opportunity to get to know or experience again Jenny Erpenbeck's novel in a theatrical form. At the center is the connection between literary source, scenic representation, and historical change.

Performance in Hildesheim

The performance is scheduled for November 10, 2026. It will be held in the Large House of the Theater for Niedersachsen. Details regarding the start time, ticket prices, and available seats are not included in the available information. Therefore, visitors should check directly with the Theater for Niedersachsen for practical details before the date.

Those interested in German literature, contemporary historical themes, and theater will find in Home Visit a stage production that uses a house as the starting point for its story. The performance thus connects a concrete place with the great upheavals of German history.