When does the performance take place?

The performance takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where is The Divided Sky performed?

The performance occurs at Theater Regensburg at Haidplatz, Haidplatz 8, 93047 Regensburg.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular ticket price for this performance is 27 euros.

Is there an introduction?

Yes, an introduction starts 30 minutes before the performance at 5:30 PM.

Is there a post-discussion?

Yes, a post-discussion is scheduled after the performance.

What age is the performance suitable for?

The production is recommended for ages 14 and up.

The Divided Sky: A Love That Breaks Under History

Name: The Divided Sky
Start: 2026-10-18T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Theater am Haidplatz

Love Between the Fronts: The Divided Sky in Regensburg

Christa Wolf's compelling narrative The Divided Sky is making its Regensburg debut on the stage of the Theater am Haidplatz. On October 18, 2026, Rita and Manfred meet in a society where political tensions extend into the most intimate decisions.

A Love in the Shadow of History

Halle an der Saale in 1961: Rita Seidel and Manfred Herrfurth fall in love during a time of political and personal upheaval. Rita, a child of workers and a committed communist, is studying to be a teacher. Manfred is a researcher in chemistry and comes from a bourgeois educational family. Their different life paths initially connect to a shared future, but come under pressure from the political system.

Christa Wolf's Precise View of the GDR

Christa Wolf wrote The Divided Sky in 1963 and 1964, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. The narrative combines a touching love story with a nuanced examination of East German society. Wolf's female perspective focuses on private feelings, societal expectations, and the question of how political ideologies determine the agency of the individual.

Staging Between Intimacy and Social Rift

The adaptation by Tamó Gvenetadze and Tim Puls translates the literary material into a concentrated stage form. Tamó Gvenetadze directs, Rabea Stadthaus designs the set, and Tim Puls is responsible for the dramaturgy. The emotional core of the acting revolves around Rita and Manfred, whose relationship becomes the emotional focal point of a divided world.

The theater atmosphere at Haidplatz promises an immediate stage experience: personal closeness meets historical distance, quiet doubts juxtapose political hardness. The production makes visible how societal fractures continue in body language, speech, and glances. Thus, an evening of theater emerges that not only tells the past but also opens questions of loyalty, freedom, and responsibility to the present.

Introduction and Post-Discussion

Before the performance, there will be an introduction starting at 5:30 PM. Afterwards, a post-discussion is scheduled. The audience will have the opportunity to reflect together on the dramaturgical decisions of the production and the historical background. The performance is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Conclusion: A Theater Evening About Choices

The Divided Sky connects political history with an intimate love narrative and shows how heavy personal freedom weighs under societal pressure. Those who wish to experience great literature, precise direction, and concentrated acting artistry will find a compelling theater evening at Haidplatz. This performance invites you to experience Christa Wolf's material live and sharpen your own perspective on divided worlds.