Babel

A musical confusion of tongues with texts by Ivana Sokola

Theatre· World premiere

Talking to each other, understanding each other: it’s the lowest common denominator and yet a beguiling utopia. Multilingualism impacts all of our lives and enriches our views of the world. What would happen if we all spoke the same language? The world premiere of »Babel« entertainingly explores our communication in text and music, sounds and bodies – in several languages and with a diverse cast of voices from the company.

Jana Vetten was awarded the DER FAUST 2025 theatre prize for her Heidelberg production of »Nora«. She has been working closely with writer Ivana Sokola since their production of »Pirsch« during the Heidelberger Stückemarkt 2023.

Info

in German without surtitles

Location: Theater Heidelberg, Marguerre-Saal
First night: 21 November 2026
Age recommendation: 16+

»Mother tongue becomes human tongue, and every child cries alike.«

Team

Director

Jana Vetten

Text

Ivana Sokola

Stage and Costumes

Lan Anh Pham

Music

Öğünç Kardelen

Lighting Design

Karsten Rischer

Dramaturgy

Maria Schneider

Education

Mareike Schneider