Goldstück

In the organizer's words:

A woman tries to break out of the cycle of domestic violence and financial dependency, confronted daily with bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of help. Her growing child turns to right-wing ideologies and becomes radicalized online. Despite all resistance, the woman tries to fight her way out of isolation, constantly accompanied by an inactive chorus that alternates between exhaustion, indifference and contempt and is difficult to counter in its inert mass.

The new production by the Pièrre.Vers theater collective led by director Christof Seeger-Zurmühlen celebrated its world premiere in Chemnitz in June as part of the European Capital of Culture 2025 program and can be seen directly afterwards at asphalt. "Goldstück" takes a look at the threatening development of right-wing actors and parties trying to roll back democratic and liberal achievements, taking advantage of anti-feminist and anti-gender narratives. How to counter this? Telling one's own story seems to be a way out: according to feminist US author Rebecca Solnit, those who make it visible cannot disappear. In her essay "Recollections of my Non-Existence", published in 2020, she writes that this is "rebellion. A resurgence, a takeover". "Goldstück" outlines a way to expand the chorus of humanity again . . .

Says the press:

"The play shows visibility of what experiences can lurk beyond the door."
nachtkritik.de

"Goldstück makes an impressive reference to gender-based violence in our society and its causes in patriarchal role models, which must be stopped."
theater:pur

Venue: Alte Farbwerke
Ronsdorfer Street 74
40233 Düsseldorf
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Ticket prices:
VVK 28 Euro, reduced 14 Euro
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Duration: approx. 90 min.
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The event is barrier-free for wheelchair users.

Price information:

Advance booking 28 euros, reduced 14 euros Box Office 32 euros, reduced 16 euros