Name: Wolf
Start: 2026-07-04T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kulturforum Fürth

A forest full of shadows, courage, and friendship: Wolf in Fürth

Saša Stanišić's award-winning material meets a stage adaptation in Fürth that brings together heart, attitude, and imagination. Wolf tells the story of Kemi, the summer camp in the woods, of the outsider Jörg, and of a friendship that must stand up against exclusion. The stage experience combines literary power with an immediate theater atmosphere and is aimed at everyone aged 10 and up.

When summer camp becomes theater art

The beginning seems almost incidental, yet this is exactly where the production derives its tension: A child is sent on an adventure, even though they would rather have stayed at home. From the refusal, movement arises; from resistance, a story is born. The dramaturgy closely follows Saša Stanišić's novel, attuned to its inner pulse, transforming childish skepticism, group pressure, and the feeling of being an outsider into an evening that touches the heart.

Jörg, Kemi, and the vulnerability of togetherness

At the center is not only a boy named Kemi but the question of how closeness develops when the group has long divided its roles. Jörg appears as a clever, unconventional character who knows plants, finds paths, and is therefore vulnerable. The acting of this production thrives on subtle transitions: from quiet observation to open confrontation, from humor to unease, from childish imagination to the bitter seriousness of bullying.

Set design, music, and the nighttime figure of the wolf

The set design by Caroline Stauch opens a space where the forest does not merely remain a backdrop but becomes an inner landscape. Music by Paul Bießmann intensifies the tension without being intrusive and sets atmospheric accents between warmth and unrest. When the wolf sits at Kemi's bed at night, a moment arises that good youth theater seldom captures yet is incredibly precious: an image that can be both fear, dream, and realization.

Collaboration with artistic weight

The collaboration between Stadttheater Fürth and Theater Mummpitz anchors the evening in a strong theater tradition for young audiences. Directed by Inda Buschmann, who works with a precise eye on characters and conflicts, while the dramaturgy by Anna-Lena Kühner keeps the material clear and accessible. That Wolf will be awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 2024 underscores the literary authority of the material and explains why this production is more than just a mere adaptation.

Who this theater evening shines for

Wolf promises an intense stage experience about friendship, courage, and the fine line between conforming and standing up. Those seeking smart children's and youth theater with literary depth will experience an evening that resonates and leaves room for discussion. This performance should be seen live because it not only tells but makes felt how important civic courage is on stage as in life.