Richard Ford im Gespräch mit Denis Scheck | Ruhrfestspiele 2025

In the organizer's words:

Richard Ford, born in 1944, is one of the most influential authors in contemporary American literature. With his works, he has created an incomparable portrait of American life and its abysses. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, best known for his "Frank Bascombe" novels, knows how to capture the subtle nuances of everyday life and the inner struggles of his characters like no other. In his stories, an America unfolds that is characterized as much by its ideals as by its contradictions.

In conversation with Denis Scheck, Richard Ford will not only talk about his impressive literary career and the inspirations behind his stories, but also take an astute look at contemporary American society. With a deep understanding of his country's political and cultural developments, he will shed light on topics such as social inequality, freedom and responsibility.

At a time when the world's oldest democracy is under pressure as rarely before, Ford offers thoughtful and trenchant insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the US today. His unsparing comments on the political reality of his homeland show how much he as a writer also reflects the social upheavals of his time. The discussion at the Ruhrfestspiele promises an encounter with an author whose work reaches far beyond literature and reveals the soul of a country in the midst of profound upheaval.

Price information:

Children, pupils, students up to the age of 27, trainees, the unemployed and volunteers (BFD, FSJ, etc.) receive a 50% discount on the regular ticket price (except for price table 7) and remaining tickets at a price of €10.00 at the Box Office.