Name: SNOWED IN
Start: 2026-10-24T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Asamsaal

A snowstorm, two characters, and an evening full of humanity

With SNOWED IN, a heartwarming chamber play will take the stage on October 24, 2026, at the Asamsaal Freising, artfully intertwining comedy and feeling. Peter Quilter's play tells the story of two people who encounter each other in a state of emergency and must reluctantly get along. What begins as a frosty confrontation unfolds into a finely observed theatrical experience about loneliness, closeness, and the delicate power of conversation.

When the snow brings the world to a standstill

Judith, lively, unwavering, and full of zest for life, plunges into the snowstorm to avoid being alone. Patrick, who has retreated into his orderly seclusion, experiences her visit as an announced disturbance. Exactly in this friction lies the drama of the evening: two life attitudes that could hardly be more contrasting collide and yet gradually open a space for trust, irony, and quiet humanity.

Peter Quilter writes with precision and heart

Peter Quilter is an author who does not merely string together dialogues, but makes people visible in their vulnerability. In SNOWED IN, he combines wit with empathy and shapes it into a comedy that never tilts into the crude. The characters remain angular, quirky, and loveably contradictory. This is precisely where the strength of this piece lies: it does not laugh at its characters but with them, and through them about life itself.

An ensemble that masters the fine tones

Mona Seefried and Peter E. Funck bring their stage experience into a constellation that relies on precision, timing, and presence. The production by Thespiskarren Hannover focuses on the concentration of spoken words, the acoustics of an intimate hall, and the theater atmosphere in which a glance, a pause, or a half-restrained sentence tells more than any grand display of effects. This makes the evening especially appealing for an audience that wants to experience acting art in its direct, human form.

Asamsaal Freising: Baroque backdrop for a contemporary theme

The Asamsaal in the Asam building provides the perfect setting for this production: a historic place, barrier-free accessible, with immediate proximity between stage and audience. The historical surroundings enhance the feeling of being part of a concentrated theater moment. Here, baroque architecture meets contemporary spoken theater, and it is precisely this contrast that lends additional intensity to the performance.

Conclusion: An evening for heart, mind, and fine observation

SNOWED IN promises an intelligent, touching, and humorous theater evening in Freising that resonates long after. Anyone who loves sensitive staging, strong acting, and a story about the surprising closeness between strangers should not miss this date. Live in the Asamsaal, the full power of this soul-warming piece unfolds.