In 1901, the furnaces at the world\u2019s largest glassworks in Gerresheim were on the verge of being shut down: the workers were on strike for better pay and dignity, whilst others profited from their ownership of the factory. At the heart of *Tage aus Glas* are Bille, the daughter of a glassworker, and Leonie, the daughter of the factory doctor. Their different worlds reflect the class divisions of the time. The new production by the theatre collective Pi\u00e8rre.Vers, led by director Christof Seeger-Zurm\u00fchlen, links the history of the Gerresheim strike with contemporary issues of social participation, ownership structures and class struggles, as seen through the eyes of the two women. The play takes the audience on a journey through time around the site of the former glassworks, an industrial wasteland caught between the past and the future. Amidst listed brick buildings, open spaces and new construction projects, the stories of Bille, Leonie and the glassworks \u2013 which still shapes Gerresheim \u2013 intertwine. In an age of economic growth pressures, digitalisation and technological transformation, how has the relationship changed between those who live from wage labour and those who profit from wealth? The literary basis for the theatre tour \u2018Tage aus Glas\u2019 is the eponymous debut novel by Dorothee Krings, published in 2025 by HarperCollins.<\/p>\n
The Pi\u00e8rre.Vers theatre collective from D\u00fcsseldorf is one of the most renowned independent theatre groups in the country and is known beyond the borders of North Rhine-Westphalia for its documentary theatre. The group develops immersive projects in public spaces or at historically significant locations, where issues relevant to global society are explored using the city as a microcosm.<\/p>\n
In her debut novel *Tage aus Glas*, Dorothee Krings (born in M\u00f6nchengladbach in 1973) combines historical research with a multi-layered narrative exploring class, background and self-determination.<\/p>\n
World premiere: 20 July 2026, asphalt Festival, D\u00fcsseldorf
\nCast: Julia Dillmann, Justus Rosenkranz, Christof Seeger-Zurm\u00fchlen, Alexander Steindorf, Anna Tabea Stockbr\u00fcgger, Blanka Winkler
\nDirection and concept: Christof Seeger-Zurm\u00fchlen
\nCostumes and set design: Susanne Hoffmann
\nDramaturgy and adaptation, Leonie Ute Maria Adam
\nComposition and sound design, Bojan Vuleti\u0107
\nSound engineering, Sandra Zawada, Benjam\u00edn Herrera
\nAssistant director, Mika Ludwig
\nOrganisational support, Halgir Abdulkareem, Emil Gonzales Dillmann, Laron Janus
\nProduction manager, Melissa M\u00fcller
\nPress relations, Marita Ingenhoven
\nSocial media, Hannah Busch, Dietgard Brandenburg<\/p>\n
A production by the theatre collective Pi\u00e8rre.Vers, in co-production with the asphalt Festival and the D\u00fcsseldorf Festival, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the City of D\u00fcsseldorf, the Art and Culture Foundation of Stadtsparkasse D\u00fcsseldorf, the B\u00fcrgerStiftung D\u00fcsseldorf, the Sparkassenstiftung Rheinland and the van Meeteren Foundation.<\/p>\n
Our heartfelt thanks for their fantastic support go to Rainer Menzel, Samir Noori, as well as Tim Neiser, Mareike Seidemann and the team at GLASVOLL.
\nMany thanks to the Kaufmann family, Lothar Schr\u00f6der and Dorothee Schr\u00f6der-Krings for their openness, helpfulness and numerous ideas.
\nGraphic design: dasbuero. Hans Peter Maria M\u00fcller<\/p>\n
Meeting point:
\nYellow bridge over the D\u00fcssel between Katharinenstra\u00dfe and Zur D\u00fcsselaue\/Heckteichstra\u00dfe, 40627 D\u00fcsseldorf-Gerresheim
\nDuration: 120 mins, including approx. 1 hour\u2019s walk
\nThis event is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.
\nPlease note: \u2018Tage aus Glas\u2019 takes place in public spaces and predominantly outdoors; please therefore dress appropriately for the weather \u2013 depending on the conditions, consider bringing, for example, a sun hat or cap and a small bottle of water, or an umbrella and a rain jacket. There are some steps to negotiate, unpaved forest paths and an ascent of around 200 metres over uneven terrain. We therefore recommend sturdy footwear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12353,"template":"","genre":[],"state":[153],"class_list":["post-12452","veranstaltung","type-veranstaltung","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","state-current"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n