When will the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 29.10.2026 at 10:00 AM at Kulturforum Fürth.

Where is the play performed?

The venue is Kulturforum Fürth at Würzburger Straße 2, 90762 Fürth.

Is the event location barrier-free?

Yes, according to the City of Fürth, there is a barrier-free access, a ramp to the Great Hall, an elevator to the Small Hall, and a barrier-free toilet.

Is there information about the admission price?

A verified ticket price was not available in the sources.

What is the play about?

The stage adaptation tells of Rico and Oskar, a mysterious case, and an unusual friendship full of courage, wit, and empathy.

What audience is the play suitable for?

The source material is known as children's and youth material and appeals to adults with its mix of mystery, humor, and emotion.

A children's mystery full of heart, courage, and stage at the Kulturforum Fürth

Name: Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows
Start: 2026-10-29T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Kulturforum Fürth

A warm children's mystery with depth on the stage of the Kulturforum Fürth

With Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows, a modern children's book classic returns to Fürth as a stage event. The play adaptation by Charlotte Van Kerckhoven, based on the novel by Andreas Steinhöfel, tells of friendship, courage, and the perspective on a world that often appears larger, darker, and more exciting to children than to adults.

A theatrical adventure between crime, humor, and emotion

At the center is Rico, who describes himself as deeply gifted and observes reality with an idiosyncratic precision. His search for the mysterious deep shadows unfolds on stage the mix of excitement, warmth, and wit that has made the novel beloved for years. The play leads into a theatrical world where quiet uncertainty and bold wit constantly coexist.

Drama with pace and empathy

The staging combines children's mystery and coming-of-age perspective into a finely balanced stage experience. Especially the unequal friends Rico and Oskar gain a special presence in the theater atmosphere: fear, intelligence, curiosity, and loyalty collide and shape a story that appeals to young viewers as well as adults. The novel was awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 2009 and is now considered a modern classic of children's and youth literature.

Kulturforum Fürth as a suitable venue

The Kulturforum Fürth provides a harmonious setting for this production. As a production and event venue for theater, concerts, readings, and festivals, it connects urban culture with proximity to the audience. The location contributes to the effect of the performance: a house that seeks encounters and brings the stage close to the audience enhances the emotional power of a story about friendship and belonging.

Why this theater evening is touching

Rico, Oskar and the Deep Shadows not only tells an exciting case but also addresses perception, vulnerability, and the courage to be different. Within this lies the strength of this stage adaptation: it takes children seriously without losing poetry and offers adults an evening full of memories of their own childhood, uncertainties, and the great power of friendship.

Those who appreciate cultural works with heart, humor, and dramatic clarity will experience a live family and theater event that resonates. Fürth can look forward to an evening that takes the audience on a journey, surprises, and departs with bright images.