When does the premiere take place?

The premiere is on 23.10.2026 at 19:30 in the Reithalle of the Hans Otto Theater in Potsdam.

What is the admission price?

For the premiere, a regular ticket price of €29 is listed in price category D; reduced tickets cost €20.

Where is the performance taking place?

The performance is held in the Reithalle of the Hans Otto Theater in Schiffbauergasse, Potsdam.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the Reithalle has accessible entrances, wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and free outdoor parking for people with disabilities.

Are there parking options on site?

Yes, there are paid parking spaces available in Schiffbauergasse; for cultural events, a visitor price of €3 per stay applies in the parking garage during the specified times.

What is the best way to travel by public transport?

The admission tickets are valid in the VBB fare area Berlin ABC three hours before and after the performance as a ticket. Travel to Potsdam is easily possible via tram and train connections.

Horváth's Youth without God ignites an unflinching evening theater in Potsdam

Name: YOUTH WITHOUT GOD
Start: 2026-10-23T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-23T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Reithalle

Youth without God in Potsdam: Horváth's burning moral question as an intense stage experience

With Youth without God, the Hans Otto Theater in the Reithalle presents one of the most insightful and uncomfortable texts of modernity on stage. Ödön von Horváth's novel from 1937 tells the story of a teacher, a brutal class community, and a society where guilt, fear, and conformity have already seeped into everyday school life. The Potsdam production, a co-production with the Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF Film University, promises a dense theater experience that intertwines coming-of-age, courtroom drama, and political parable. ([hansottotheater.de](https://www.hansottotheater.de/spielplan/a-z/jugend-ohne-gott_2026_27/))

A classic that speaks with piercing relevance

Horváth's material remains disturbingly relevant because it does not just tell a story, but describes a state: a youth under pressure, a language of hardness, a climate of mistrust. The Hans Otto Theater emphasizes this tension between authority and responsibility, between guilt and justice. The young teacher wants to impart a small thought for a better future to his students, but his opposition to racist remarks triggers a chain reaction that culminates in violence and insecurity. ([hansottotheater.de](https://www.hansottotheater.de/spielplan/a-z/jugend-ohne-gott_2026_27/))

Direction, dramaturgy, and ensemble in the sign of moral friction

The direction is by Esther Hattenbach, with stage and costumes designed by Regina Lorenz-Schweer, and music by Johannes Bartmes; Jan Pfannenstiel is responsible for the dramaturgy. The ensemble, consisting of students and young actors from the Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF Film University, focuses on a generation in a state of emergency. This constellation gives the evening a special theatrical atmosphere: proximity, risk, and immediate audience reaction are part of the artistic tension. ([hansottotheater.de](https://www.hansottotheater.de/spielplan/a-z/jugend-ohne-gott_2026_27/))

The Reithalle as a fitting resonance space

The premiere takes place in the Reithalle of the Hans Otto Theater, a venue ideally suited for concentrated, immediate acting. Schiffbauergasse offers good connections by tram and bicycle, and there are paid parking spaces available; for people with disabilities, there are accessible entrances, wheelchair spaces, and free outdoor parking. Coat check is also included in the ticket price. The bars open one hour before the performance begins, creating a rounded atmospheric theater evening. ([hansottotheater.de](https://www.hansottotheater.de/service/?utm_source=openai))

Why this evening moves

Youth without God is not a comfortable theater evening, but a precisely crafted stage experience about responsibility, delusion, and the struggle for stance. Those looking for an evening in Potsdam that resonates in thought, sharpens perception, and brings the ensemble close to the pulse of the present will find a compelling invitation to the theater here. The premiere on October 23, 2026 promises an evening that does not evade but strikes at the heart of societal questions. ([hansottotheater.de](https://www.hansottotheater.de/spielplan/a-z/jugend-ohne-gott_2026_27/))