When does the performance start?

The performance starts on September 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where is the play taking place?

It will be performed at the ETA Hoffmann Theater Bamberg at E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Platz 1 in 96047 Bamberg.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the access to the theater is barrier-free. Wheelchair users are requested to notify the box office of their visit.

Is there information about parking and arrival?

The theater is centrally located in Bamberg. For arrival and parking options, the house refers to its service information and the city map of Bamberg.

How can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available through the box office and the online advance sale of the ETA Hoffmann Theater.

Is the admission free?

No, it is a regular theater performance with paid tickets.

Ibsen's Borkman ignites a dark family fire in Bamberg

Name: Borkman, Henrik Ibsen
Start: 2026-09-19T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T23:30:00+02:00
Location: ETA Hoffmann Theater Bamberg

An evening of Ibsen full of passion, power, and familial abysses

With Borkman, Henrik Ibsen, the ETA Hoffmann Theater Bamberg presents a multi-layered stage experience on September 19, 2026, on the main stage. The modern adaptation places the two female characters at the center and promises an intense play about guilt, desire, loss, and the price of economic dreams.

When money tears the family apart

Henrik Ibsen's drama about the disgraced bank director John Gabriel Borkman is one of the great laments on hubris and self-deception. The story revolves around the downfall of a man who collapses under financial power and visions of the future, and the people who continue to live in his shadow. The constellation of derailed hope and familial injury still possesses enormous weight today.

Two women, two truths, a child as a focal point

The Bamberg version consciously places the sisters Gerhild Borkman and Ella Rentheim at the center. One has suffered societal downfall, while the other has benefited from the crash. Between them stands Edward, the son, whom both claim for themselves. This does not grow into a mere family story, but a precise chamber play about power, care, and rivalry.

Direction, set design, and musical tension

Under the direction of Annette Pullen, a concentrated evening is created according to production information, supported by Iris Kraft's set and costumes, Avi Meyers' music, and Lea Mantel's dramaturgy. This handwriting suggests a production that does not rely on illustrative breadth but on atmospheric density, evocative images, and fine psychological intensification. The ensemble around Leyla Bischoff, Marianna Linden, Avi Meyer, Luke Venatier, and Susanne Wolff shapes a play of subtle shifts.

The relevance of Ibsen's material

The impact of John Gabriel Borkman has always depended on the connection between private disintegration and economic blindness. Critiques and productions in other theaters repeatedly emphasize the mixture of coldness, despair, and surprising linguistic music that characterizes Ibsen's late work. Therefore, those experiencing this evening in Bamberg are not encountering a museum text, but a contemporary theater classic with a sharp focus on power, money, and emotional devastation.

Conclusion

Borkman, Henrik Ibsen promises an intense theater evening full of tensions, strong characters, and clever contemporary references in Bamberg. Anyone who appreciates psychologically precise acting, dense dramaturgy, and great stage art should experience this performance live.