When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on 21.06.2026 at 19:00.

Where is The Time Machine performed?

It will be performed in the Great House of the State Theatre Cottbus at Schillerplatz 1 in Cottbus.

What is the ticket price?

The ticket price starts at €21.20 according to the website.

Is the Great House accessible?

Yes, the Great House is accessible without barriers. There is also a hearing loop for hearing aids.

When does admission open?

The foyers generally open about an hour before the performance starts.

Is there a cloakroom?

Yes, the use of the cloakroom is included in the admission price. Larger bags, backpacks, and coats should be left in the cloakroom.

A journey through time filled with doubt, sound, and stage magic in the Cottbus Great House

Name: The Time Machine
Start: 2026-06-21T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-21T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Großes Haus

An evening that forces time itself onto the stage

With The Time Machine, the State Theatre Cottbus brings a science fiction classic into a present that already feels like the future. Helgard Haug connects H.G. Wells with musical tension from Barbara Morgenstern and opens a theatrical evening that ignites thinking, wonder, and restlessness at once.

Between visions of the future and diagnoses of the present

The material begins with a scientific triumph and ends in a disturbing realization: the distant future initially appears as an enticing paradise, but beneath the gleaming surface, a dark counterimage is at work. The production pursues this literary experimental design with the precision of documentary theater and the openness of a poetic stage. Thus, an evening about progress, loss of control, social division, and the question of what becomes of humanity when it regards its own time as a foreign land emerges.

Direction, music, and stage art in dialogue

Helgard Haug thinks of theater as a research space. Her work with Rimini Protokoll stands for clever, often surprisingly direct forms between reality and fiction. In Cottbus, this handwriting meets the music of Barbara Morgenstern, which gives the evening an atmospheric depth without overshadowing the analytical core. Stage, video, costume, and props condense the framework into a concentrated stage experience that works with light ambiance, soundscapes, and precise acting.

A large house with strong resonance

In the Great House of the State Theatre Cottbus, the play unfolds its full theatrical atmosphere. The house is accessible without barriers, has a hearing loop, and is thus suitable for a comfortable visit to the performance. Admission generally occurs about an hour before the start, and the cloakroom is included in the admission price. Those who arrive on time experience the evening without rush and with the calm focus that this production demands.

Why this theater evening is worth it

The Time Machine is not merely a retelling of a literary classic. The evening questions the future viability of our society, touching on science, imagination, and the limits of the possible. Its strength lies precisely in this: it connects cultural-historical dimension with immediate stage presence. The audience can expect an intelligent, sensuously charged performance that lingers long after and shifts the perspective on the present and future.

Those who love demanding theater should mark this date. The Time Machine in the Great House promises an evening between realization, sound, and imagination - experienced live, the material gains its greatest power.