When does the performance take place?

The performance starts on 27.09.2026 at 11:00 AM at the Music Theater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen.

How much is the admission?

Admission starts according to the event information from 35 Euros per ticket.

Where is the play taking place?

The venue is the Music Theater im Revier at Kennedyplatz in Gelsenkirchen.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place at the Music Theater im Revier and is thus an indoor event.

Are there any tips for getting there and parking?

The theater recommends taking public transport; only limited free parking is available before the performance.

Is the venue accessible?

The Music Theater im Revier provides information on its website regarding accessibility and refers to relevant support services.

An Evening in Blue: Premiere, Architecture, and Music Theater at MiR

Name: Blue
Start: 2026-09-27T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T11:00:00+02:00
Location: Musiktheater im Revier (MiR)

An Evening in the Sign of Blue: Music Theater as Urban Utopia

With Blue the Music Theater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen opens the new season with a premiere that intertwines art, architecture, and urban society into a single, vibrant stage experience. The music theater collective Kommando Himmelfahrt takes up the vision of Yves Klein and Werner Ruhnau and transforms the path through the house into a poetic journey through spaces, sounds, and blue interventions.

When a Color Becomes the Stage

Here, not just a piece is at stake, but an artistic statement with a strong contemporary reference. Blue conceives theater as an open resonance space: The forecourt, the foyers, and the depths of the building become part of the production, so the theater atmosphere begins even before the actual performance. The audience experiences movement, music, and spatial art not in succession, but as a flowing dramaturgical arc.

Yves Klein, Werner Ruhnau, and the Idea of an Open Society

The material is closely connected to the history of the building. Yves Klein and architect Werner Ruhnau once shared the utopia of a more sensitive, open society, from which the idea of a school of sensitivity also arose. This historical line lends authority and depth to the production: The stage experience draws its tension not only from musical form but also from the memory of a theater that has always thought art and architecture together.

A Space that Absorbs Sound

Particularly appealing appears the directorial idea of allowing the composition to flow throughout the entire theater. This creates a rare immediacy: Sound moves through hallways, foyers, and audience spaces, while the audience wanders in an extraordinary way from station to station. The stage art here thrives on shifts in perspective, light moods, materiality, and the sensual presence of the place. Those who know the MiR experience it anew; those who enter for the first time immediately feel the power of this iconic theater building.

Bal bleu Instead of Just Finale

The conclusion is a Bal bleu with sparkling blue drinks - a festive ending that does not simply conclude the evening, but allows it to resonate atmospherically. It is this mix of premiere, urban history, and performative closeness that makes Blue a special event for all who want to experience theater not just as a spectator, but as a living cultural practice.

Conclusion: Blue promises an extraordinary encounter of music theater, architecture, and urban identity. Anyone who wishes to experience sensual spatial art, intelligent dramaturgy, and a strong idea of community should not miss this premiere live at the Music Theater im Revier.