Gehe nicht
über Los!

A playful confrontation with the prison system

A theater project by Hoppenbank e.V. as part of the »Aktionstage Gefängnis« (Prison Action Days) initiative

Aktionstage Gefängnis

Showing

4.11.

18:00

6.11.

18:00

6.11.

20:00

Free admission

A further showing will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at Haus im Park ↗, the KulturAmbulanz cultural venue.

Reservation

You can reserve tickets by phone or email:
0421 520 80 70 (Mon, Wed-Fri 10:00 to 14:00, also AB) or anmeldung@schwankhalle.de

Please note: Our ticket hotline is not open at weekends and in the evenings. Please reserve your tickets well in advance.
Reserved tickets must be collected from the box office no later than 30 minutes before the start of the event - after this time the reservation expires.
The box office can be reached by phone from 1 hour before the start of the event at 0421 520 80 70.

Accessibility

All public areas of the Schwankhalle are at ground level and accessible without steps.

There are three different toilets: an accessible toilet that is also suitable for wheelchair users, a toilet with three cubicles and a toilet with urinals and a toilet cubicle.

The audience area is generally seated.
The wheelchair spaces are located in the front row and can be reserved in advance by telephone 0421 520 80 70, by email ticket@schwankhalle.de or by making an entry in the ticketshop.

Individual requirements such as specific seats, early boarding or an additional ticket for an accompanying person can also be specified when purchasing or reserving tickets.

Further information on the accessibility of our premises can be found here: Accessibility. If you have any questions, please contact us at ticket@schwankhalle.de or 0421 520 80 70.

»Do not pass go!« – for many people, this phrase is probably engraved just as deeply in their memory as the Monopoly game is buried in the closet. The unambiguous instruction on the action card serves as a punishment: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. This is also common practice in our constitutional state. Is it a deserved punishment or simply bad luck in the game of life? »Gehe nicht über Los!« invites the audience to creatively and playfully engage with the topics of punishment and prison. Following the thoughts and experiences of the participants of the theater project, a collage is created out of stories and performances. The members of the audience can not only watch, but also actively participate in this theater game. What new images emerge from this exchange? Can we overcome mental barriers and stubborn biases?

Behind »Gehe nicht über Los!« are people with and without prison experience who since January 2025 have been dealing with their experiences and prejudices regarding the theme of prison in talks, theater exercises, literary and biographical writing. The project was at all times open to new persons and no prior experience was needed. Some came on a regular basis, others only once. All have something to say.

A project by Hoppenbank e.V. Sponsored by Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, Sparkasse Bremen, and Airbus. With the kind support of Schwankhalle.