When does the premiere of FATHER take place?

The premiere takes place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 20:00.

Where will FATHER be performed in Freising?

The performance will take place at vhs Freising e. V. at Kammergasse 12, 85354 Freising.

How much is the admission?

The admission costs 14 euros per ticket.

Who wrote the play FATHER?

FATHER was written by French playwright Florian Zeller and was awarded the Prix Molière for Best Play in 2014.

What is FATHER about?

At its center is André, an eighty-year-old widower whose memories, perception, and orientation are increasingly fragile.

Is the event covered?

Yes, the performance takes place indoors at vhs Freising.

FATHER in Freising: A theater evening between memory, comedy, and touching uncertainty

Name: FATHER - Tragicomedy by Florian Zeller - Premiere
Start: 2026-10-22T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-22T22:00:00+02:00
Location: vhs Freising e. V.

FATHER in Freising: When familiar spaces become foreign

On October 22, 2026, the tragicomedy FATHER by Florian Zeller will celebrate its premiere at the vhs Freising. The theater group WerkStück is dedicated to a subject that does not view dementia from the outside, but leads the audience directly into the fragile perception of the elderly André. Between fine comedy, family overload, and unsettling disorientation, an intense stage experience unfolds.

A world falls out of balance

André is eighty, a widower and a father. At first, only small things seem to tip out of the familiar fabric: objects disappear, memories have gaps, spaces suddenly appear changed. However, Florian Zeller's sophisticated dramaturgy leads deeper and deeper into a reality whose rules shift relentlessly.

The production consistently tells the story from the father's perspective. This allows the audience to experience the uncertainty not as a sober diagnosis, but as an immediate theater atmosphere: A familiar conversation can sound foreign in the next moment, a seemingly secure situation tilts into irritation. This makes FATHER a tragicomedy of great emotional precision.

Between laughter and quiet unease

Zeller combines tragic situations with subtle, quiet comedy. André's insistence on his independence, his outbursts of anger, and his attempts to maintain control create moments of laughter that almost imperceptibly turn into reflection. It is this very change that gives the piece its special tension and causes audience reactions to oscillate between cheerfulness, restlessness, and silent compassion.

Dramaturgy as a puzzle game

The art of acting is at the center of this demanding chamber play. Zeller's text works with shifts in perspective, repetitions, and breaks in space and time. Characters appear familiar yet foreign, while André's reality continues to elude understanding. The direction engages this material with sensitivity and artistic intensity.

The stage design, the lighting mood, and the acoustics serve as narrational partners to the actors. Not external effects, but the precise observation of human reactions create the tension. Thus, an evening of theater emerges that deliberately keeps the boundaries between tragedy and comedy open.

An award-winning piece

Florian Zeller's FATHER was awarded the Prix Molière for Best Play in 2014 and has been performed internationally. Theater critics particularly appreciate the author's unusual approach: the progressive dementia is experienced from the affected person's internal perspective. This gives the subject high human and societal relevance without descending into mere sentimentality.

Conclusion: An evening that lingers long

The premiere at vhs Freising promises a concentrated stage experience about memory, dignity, family responsibility, and the loss of familiar certainties. Those who experience theater as a place of empathy, reflection, and vibrant acting will find in FATHER a moving evening with fine comic undertones. Experience the production live and immerse yourself in this intense puzzle game of perception.