When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on 11.03.2027 at 19:30 at the Fürth City Theatre.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission price for Category 1 is 44 Euros. Other categories are available at a lower price in advance.

Where is the venue located?

The Fürth City Theatre is located at Königstraße 116, 90762 Fürth.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes, the Fürth City Theatre offers wheelchair access to the auditorium as well as wheelchair spaces.

Are there parking facilities?

Yes, parking garages are available in the vicinity. Additionally, there is direct access from the underground garage to the theatre.

Is the play suitable for an evening of intense themes?

Yes, The Son is an emotional family drama with psychological depth and is aimed at an adult audience.

A moving family drama: The Son touches Fürth with silent force

Name: The Son
Start: 2027-03-11T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-03-11T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadttheater Fürth

A family drama of rare intensity at the Fürth City Theatre

Florian Zeller's The Son takes us deep into a family on the brink of stagnation. The play tells the story of Nicolas, 17 years old, overwhelmed by the challenges of growing up, by his parents' separation, and by an inner turmoil that increasingly breaks free. At the Fürth City Theatre, this material unfolds its full power as a dense stage experience between vulnerability, silence, and the desperate search for stability.

When silence becomes louder than any word

Zeller does not depict simple questions of guilt, but rather a psychological chamber play that precisely reveals the atmosphere of a family under pressure. This is exactly where the strength of this production lies: The direction can make the silent cracks, the subtle shifts in acting, and the quiet tremors of everyday life visible. Those who experience the evening encounter a dramaturgy that stays closer to reality than to any pose.

Florian Zeller and the art of familial abyss

The French author is one of the most performed contemporary playwrights of his generation; critics praise his precise character direction and the controlled emotional pressure of his plays. The Son, which premiered in Paris in 2018, is part of his family-themed oeuvre and opens the view to the fragile balance between parental love, being overwhelmed, and psychological crisis. It is precisely this mixture of empathy and steadfastness that makes the work so sustainably impactful.

Strongly cast, close to the audience

Fürth focuses on acting that does not resort to effects, but instead to authenticity. The announced star cast with Hardy Krüger Jr. lends extra presence to the evening and opens up space for intense dialogues, in which every hesitation gains significance. Thus, a theatrical atmosphere is created where you can almost hear the audience breathing together.

An evening about love, being overwhelmed, and the desire to save

The Son is not an easy play, but an important one. It raises the question of what familial cohesion can accomplish when words fail and closeness alone is not enough. The Fürth City Theatre provides the fitting framework: concentrated, immediate, with that closeness that allows great acting to shine fully. Those who appreciate intense theater evenings should experience this family drama live.