Wenn das Haus atmet

The performer Angela Hausheer and the actor Rainer Frank accompanied Andrea Hesse, the longtime head of press and public relations at Theaterhaus, just a few weeks before her professional farewell from Theaterhaus Jena. In spring 2025, fascinating recorded conversations emerged, covering both theater life in Jena and the history of Theaterhaus itself.

Rainer Frank and Angela Hausheer were members of the first Theaterhaus ensemble. Together with musician Leo Bachmann, they distilled excerpts from the conversations into an acoustic space-poem, which will be presented under the title “When the House Breathes” on September 19, 2025, on the main stage of Theaterhaus.

In addition, together with Andrea Hesse, an acoustic short story about the history of Jena’s theater was created. It is accessible under the title “From the Golden Angel to Theaterhaus Engel” via a QR code located in front of the Theaterhaus.

The inauguration of the access plaque on the Theaterhaus forecourt will take place on September 20, 2025.

Both the short story, the space-poem, and further excerpts from the conversations with Andrea Hesse will be available to read or listen to on the Theaterhaus Jena website.