Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows at Kulturforum Fürth: touching theater for the whole family

A warm-hearted stage adventure full of excitement and poetry

With Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows, a modern children's crime drama will come to the stage at the Kulturforum Fürth on October 25, 2026, cleverly intertwining imagination, friendship, and theatrical atmosphere. The original by Andreas Steinhöfel is regarded as a widely awarded, already canonical story about two boys who could hardly be more different, yet find each other precisely in that. The performance based on the adaptation by Charlotte Van Kerckhoven promises a stage experience filled with warmth, humor, and quiet melancholy. ([fuerth.de](https://www.fuerth.de/kultur-freizeit/veranstaltungen-termine/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltungsdetails/rico-oskar-und-die-tieferschatten-1600-21-02-2026-340291/?utm_source=openai))

A children's crime drama with a true theatrical heart

The material thrives on its unique blend: detective suspense, fine humor, and a perspective on the world that takes children seriously without excluding adults. Rico, who describes himself as profoundly gifted, and Oskar, who establishes presence immediately with his helmet and keen awareness, carry a friendship through a story that is more than mere puzzles. This material unfolds its full power on stage, as direction, acting, and dramaturgy can visibly create closeness, pace, and empathy. ([fuerth.de](https://www.fuerth.de/kultur-freizeit/veranstaltungen-termine/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltungsdetails/rico-oskar-und-die-tieferschatten-1600-21-02-2026-340291/?utm_source=openai))

Why this production touches hearts

The Kulturforum Fürth, with its great hall and special spatial feeling, provides a suitable framework for a play that requires both visual power and intimacy. The former slaughterhouse has now become a cultural center with barrier-free access, a large hall for up to 300 people, and technical equipment that creates ideal conditions for a coherent production. Thus, an evening is created where the stage design, lighting mood, and acoustics draw attention to the two young heroes and allow immediate audience reaction. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/planen-buchen/tagen-feiern/kulturforum))

For families, school classes, and theater lovers

The performance is aimed at all who appreciate vibrant children's and youth theater: families, school classes, and culture enthusiasts seeking stories with emotional depth. The novel was published in 2008 and awarded the German Children's Literature Prize in 2009; its stage adaptations have been a staple in the repertoire of children's and youth theater for years. Exactly from this source, the evening draws its authority: from literary quality, from practical theater experience, and from a story that connects generations. ([fuerth.de](https://www.fuerth.de/kultur-freizeit/veranstaltungen-termine/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltungsdetails/rico-oskar-und-die-tieferschatten-1600-21-02-2026-340291/?utm_source=openai))

On October 25, 2026, the audience can expect an empathetic, exciting, and intelligent theater experience at the Kulturforum Fürth that speaks to both heart and mind. Anyone who wants to experience friendship, crime suspense, and poetic stage art live should not miss this date. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/planen-buchen/tagen-feiern/kulturforum))

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• Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows | City of Fürth
• Kulturforum Fürth – Events & Seminars in a special ambiance | Tourist Information Fürth
• Kulturforum Fürth | Tourist Information Fürth
• Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows | Theater Heilbronn