When does Astronauts take place in Landshut?

The performance will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.

Where will Astronauts be performed?

The venue is the JuZ-Poschinger Villa in Landshut.

What age is the play suitable for?

Astronauts is recommended for people aged twelve and up.

What is the play about?

The play tells the story of an aspiring astronaut whose account of training and space travel is overshadowed by a repressed guilt from his youth. It focuses on bullying, responsibility, and the consequences for both victims and perpetrators.

How long does the performance last?

The Landshut event entry indicates a running time from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.

What is the ticket price?

No confirmed ticket price is listed for this event in the available information.

Experience Astronauts live: Between stardust, guilt, and compelling stage art

Name: Astronauts
Start: 2026-11-21T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-21T16:45:00+01:00
Location: JuZ-Poschinger Villa

When the dream of space collides with the guilt of the past

A young man shares his big dream: to become an astronaut. He recounts the demanding selection process, the rigorous training, and the extreme tests on the way to space. Yet, while his narrative initially speaks of weightlessness, lunar missions, and the view of the vulnerable Earth, his storytelling increasingly loses its rhythm.

A classroom becomes an emotional stage

Milan Gather's classroom play Astronauts combines science fiction fascination with a raw look at bullying and responsibility. The stage space serves as an immediate resonance body: It is not large sets that determine the production, but rather the closeness between acting, the audience, and the memories being told. From the seemingly sovereign account of astronaut training emerges an intense theatrical experience.

Dramaturgy between departure and abyss

The dramaturgy follows an exciting shift in perspective. Behind the ambition of the aspiring astronaut lies a repressed guilt: As a teenager, he systematically bullied a classmate who also dreamed of the stars and flying. Years later, the consequences of this act return. The production makes visible how long bullying lingers - for both the victims and the perpetrators.

Direct communication and concentrated theater atmosphere

As a mobile theater piece, Astronauts thrives on immediate communication. The performer addresses the audience directly, poses questions, and draws the public into the thought world of his character. The reduced stage situation sharpens the focus on voice, body, rhythm, and lighting mood. This creates a concentrated theater atmosphere where every irritation becomes a dramatic signal.

Award-winning new drama for people aged twelve and up

Milan Gather was awarded the Youth Play Prize of the Heidelberg Stückemarkt in 2020 for Astronauts alongside other invited productions. The play was also invited to the Ruhr Festival Recklinghausen and the Hessian Children and Youth Theatre Week KUSS. Its clear language and precise characterization offer young people a challenging approach to questions of civil courage, guilt, and responsibility.

Conclusion: A theater evening that resonates

The performance at the JuZ-Poschinger Villa promises an approachable and compelling stage experience. Astronauts connects the vastness of space with the suffocating closeness of an unspoken past. Anyone wishing to experience young theater with social relevance, intense acting, and immediate audience reaction should attend this performance live.