When does the event start?

The Poet*ess Case for Wolfgang Borchert starts on September 6, 2026, at 4 PM.

How much is the admission?

The admission is 5 Euros or a voluntary hat pass with a donation recommendation.

Where does the reading take place?

At the suitcase factory - Theater, Lange Str. 81, 90762 Fürth.

Is the venue accessible?

The suitcase factory considers itself not barrier-free. If using a walking aid or wheelchair, it is recommended to contact in advance.

Is there a food offer on-site?

Yes, the event is announced as a Sunday afternoon with coffee and cake.

Which literature is in focus?

The focus is on Wolfgang Borchert, one of the defining authors of rubble literature.

Borchert, stage, and coffee: Fürth experiences literature with quiet power

Name: THE POET*ESS CASE - today Wolfgang Borchert
Start: 2026-09-06T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-06T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kofferfabrik - Theater

Wolfgang Borchert thought live: A literary afternoon in Fürth

The Döring Theater Workshop dedicates the poet*ess case on September 6, 2026, at the suitcase factory to Wolfgang Borchert. The staged reading combines literature, theater, and remembrance culture into a concentrated afternoon format with coffee and cake.

Borchert's language: concise, alert, unforgettable

Wolfgang Borchert is one of the defining voices of rubble literature. His texts represent existential condensation, moral urgency, and a linguistic art that gains touching immediacy from the historical disruption after the war. It is precisely in the reading that the intensity for which Borchert's prose and drama became famous unfolds: quiet, cutting, human.

Staged reading in a special reading atmosphere

The event promises no distant recitation but a literary experience with closeness to the stage and a direct encounter with the author in a spiritual sense. The combination of scenic interpretation, Sunday afternoon, and café character creates an intimate atmosphere where language, voice, and memory resonate with each other.

Why this evening is literarily relevant

Borchert's work remains central in cultural discourse because it addresses loss, homecoming, guilt, and hope in a clear, unvarnished form. Works like Outside the Door or his short stories have had a lasting impact on post-war literature and remain important material for readings, theater, and literary education to this day. The event in Fürth thus opens an intelligent access to an author whose work is slim but extraordinarily effective.

Location with character: the suitcase factory

The suitcase factory in Fürth is a vibrant cultural site in a historic factory building with a stage, gastronomy, and its own profile. The ambiance suits a reading that not only presents literature but also makes it experienceable. Those who attend will experience an evening where cultural substance and urban subculture naturally come together.

Conclusion: An afternoon for everyone who wants to not only read but also hear literature

The poet*ess case on Wolfgang Borchert promises a concentrated, atmospheric, and content-rich reading in Fürth. Those who want to rediscover Borchert's language or experience its effect in the live moment should firmly plan this date and experience the scenic power of the evening on-site.