51. Mülheimer Theatertage: "Aufzeichnungen aus einem weißen Zimmer" von Anna Behringer

In the organizer's words:

Nominated for the Mülheim Drama Prize 2026: "Notes from a white room" by Anna Behringer

Two sisters, one diagnosis - made by "people of the doctor variety": they are not "real people", but "automatons". In her play, Anna Behringer records the impressions and feelings of neurodiverse people. To do this, she consistently takes the perspective of the siblings, who are always denied "normal" behavior and attributed "wrong" feelings. The author has written an introspection in verse. One that stabs at the normative heart of our society. Anna Behringer once again shows herself to be a dissecting observer of human nature. Her alter ego is director Thirza Bruncken. And she impressively stages the world premiere as a frenzy of perceptions. (Sarah Heppekausen, "Plays" 2026 selection committee)

Notes from a white room
Anna Behringer

Production of the Schauspiel Leipzig

With: Vanessa Czapla, Samuel Sandriesser, Bettina Schmidt

Direction and costumes: Thirza Bruncken
Room: Thirza Bruncken with ensemble and team
Dance: Romy Avemarg
Dramaturgy: Marleen Ilg
Lighting: Mattheo Fehse
Video: Hannes Barginde Hannes Barginde
Sound: Anko Ahlert, Alexander Nemitz

Sensitive content: Exclusion, psychiatry, self-harming behavior and suicide.
Sensory stimuli: White noise and loud music, sometimes with bass. Volume increases slowly, no abrupt changes. Small-scale, restlessly collaged stage design. Excessive shaking of the ensemble. Photo camera with flash.

All information about the play and the entire program of the 51st Mülheim Theatre Days at: stuecke.de