When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where is From the Same Wood performed?

The performance takes place at Rehearsal Stage 2 in Theater Koblenz, Clemensstraße 5, 56068 Koblenz.

What age is the puppet theater suitable for?

The production is recommended for children aged 8 and up.

How much does a ticket cost?

A ticket costs 9.90 euros according to the published event information.

What is the play about?

The play tells about growing up, familial pressure to conform, generation conflicts, and the search for a place in a diverse world.

From the Same Wood: Poetic Puppet Theater About Courage, Friendship, and Being Different

Name: From the Same Wood
Start: 2026-10-10T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Probebühne 2, Theater Koblenz

From the Same Wood: A Poetic Puppet Theater About Being Different

When CHILD stretches its head towards the sky, a touching journey about growing up, the generation conflict, and the search for one's own place in the world begins at the Theater Koblenz. The puppet theater piece by Ingeborg von Zadow is aimed at children aged 8 and over and combines humorous scenes with a finely observed story about expectations, freedom, and friendship.

Between Family Rules and Cloud Gazing

CHILD no longer understands the world: Whatever it does seems wrong to the parents. They demand conformity and ask why CHILD is not like them. But CHILD simply wants to look at the sky. From this seemingly small desire, a big stage question develops: What happens when a person does not fit into the pre-made mold?

Puppets as Dramatic Bodies

The staging by Stephan Siegfried uses various types of puppets simultaneously. Their respective construction becomes the dramatic motor: Physical characteristics determine the characters' possibilities for action, movements, and limits. This creates a vivid theater experience, where set design, puppetry, and acting are directly connected.

Friendship Against the Pressure to Conform

While adults insist on uniformity, CHILD meets friends who are indifferent to a person's external appearance. The staging tells with wit and warmth about solidarity, self-determination, and the courage to maintain one's own view of the world. This opens up a vibrant space for discussion about diversity and togetherness, especially for young viewers.

A Performance for Curious Families

The puppet theater at the Theater Koblenz combines clear images with a poetic dramaturgy. Direction, puppetry, and stage space make visible how strongly characters are defined by their bodies and their relationships. The production was funded by a playwright scholarship from the German Literature Fund.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect a clever, humorous, and visually distinctive stage experience about growing up. Anyone wanting to experience the atmosphere of theater, fine puppetry, and a story about the courage to be individual should accompany CHILD on its quest for the sky live.