Hard Times

based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug directed by Antú Romero Nunes Dates
A group of six people poses in historical costumes with fog effects, set against an orange background. They appear serious.
Duration 2 Hours 30 min., incl. interval
Premiere 25.4.26, Thalia Theater

Hard Times entfaltet die industrialisierte Welt des 19. Jahrhunderts anhand eines Panoramas der düster-rauchenden Stadt Coketown. Der nüchterne Fabrikant Gradgrind erzieht seine Kinder Luisa und Tom nach dem Prinzip der reinen Vernunft. Mit ihnen wächst das warmherzige Zirkusmädchen Sissy auf. Luisa heiratet pragmatisch und lieblos den selbstgefälligen Banker Bounderby. Tom, der zunehmend verroht, gerät auf die schiefe Bahn. Und auch der ehrliche Arbeiter Blackpool wird zermahlen von einem System, das weder Not noch Moral oder Würde kennt.

Charles Dickens erzählt eine Geschichte von Profitdenken, sozialer Ungleichheit und menschlicher Entfremdung. Er zeichnet eine Welt, in der Gefühle als Schwäche gelten und nur zählt, was messbar ist: Fakten und Nutzen. Schwere Zeiten für jede einzelne der vielen Figuren, die an der Gefühlskälte dieser bürgerlichen Ideologie zerbrechen – aber auch die Chance für eine zarte, starke Kraft, die in ihnen allen steckt, sich dagegen aufbäumt und Hoffnung gibt: die Sehnsucht des Menschen nach Kreativität, Herzenswärme und Verbundenheit.

Regisseur Antú Romero Nunes wirft einen liebe- und humorvollen Blick auf eine Gesellschaft, die Zahlen über Herzen stellt – und begibt sich musikalisch und mit großem Ensemble auf die Suche nach Phantasie, Empathie und Solidarität.

  • With
  • Live-Musik
    • Johannes Wennrich
  • Bandleitung & Live-Musik
  • Regie
  • Bühne
  • Kostüme
  • Musik
    • Anna Bauer
  • Lichtdesign
    • Jan Haas
  • Dramaturgie

Dates

Sa 25.4.26
  • 19.30-22.00, Thalia Theater
    Premiere, anschl. Premierenparty

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 34 € / red. from 17 €
Tu 28.4.26
  • 19.30-22.00, Thalia Theater
    19.00 Introduction / Theater Day, 50% discount

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Tickets
    from 11.50 €
    Theatertag, 50% Ermäßigung
We 29.4.26
  • 19.30-22.00, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Sa 2.5.26
  • 19.30-22.00, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Fr 8.5.26
  • Thalia on tour, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen/Theater Marl 19.00-21.30

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
Sa 9.5.26
  • Thalia on tour, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen/Theater Marl 19.00-21.30

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
Su 10.5.26
  • Thalia on tour, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen/Theater Marl 18.00-20.30

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
Mo 11.5.26
  • Thalia on tour, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen/Theater Marl 19.00-21.30

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
Th 14.5.26
  • 19.00-21.30, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Sa 16.5.26
  • 15.00-17.30, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Th 28.5.26
  • 20.00-22.30, Thalia Theater
    19.30 Introduction

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Fr 29.5.26
  • 20.00-22.30, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Su 31.5.26
  • 17.00-19.30, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Su 7.6.26
  • 19.00-21.30, Thalia Theater
    18.30 Introduction

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €
Sa 27.6.26
  • 20.00-22.30, Thalia Theater

    Hard Times

    based on the novel by Charles Dickens, dramatized by Lucien Haug
    directed by Antú Romero Nunes Co-production with the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
    Subscription
    Tickets
    from 23 € / red. from 11 €

Further dates are being planned.

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    Co-producer