Please Learn German, Mama
following the book by Tahsim Durgun
Internet star Tahsim Durgun uses humour, empathy and lyricism to recount the realities of life in post-migrant communities. »Please learn German, Mama« is a declaration of love for his own mother and a reckoning with German bureaucracy and the school system.
Director Bassam Ghazi, laureate of the German theatre prize DER FAUST 2024, interlaces Tahsim Durgun’s text with personal experiences of people who themselves have international family backgrounds. What emerges is an encouraging night at the theatre about mothers and foreign tongues – and the silent battles fought by people whose voice is often left unheard.
Info
- Location
- Zwinger, Bühne 1
- First night
- 2 October 2026
- Age recommendation
- 14+
»Sometimes life is bitter because sweetness takes time.«
An important share of the work at Theater & Orchester Heidelberg will from now on be developed together with the local community. Participative formats will open the stage for people from Heidelberg and its surroundings. They bring their own stories and perspectives, turning theatre into a place for exchange and collaborative design.
The registration period for »Please learn German, Mama« is already closed.