When does The Homeland Dress take place in Ansbach?

The performance takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where will The Homeland Dress be performed?

The event will take place at the Tanthe, Nürnberger Str. 61 in the backyard, 91522 Ansbach.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular ticket price is 20 euros. A reduced price of 15 euros is also provided according to the event information.

How long does the performance last?

The play lasts approximately 60 minutes and will be performed without an intermission.

What age group is The Homeland Dress suitable for?

The production is aimed at young people and adults aged 15 and up.

Who is performing on stage?

Sophie Weikert plays the lead role. The direction is by Robert Arnold, and the costume is by Christina Wachendorff.

Experience The Homeland Dress Live: A Monologue About Seduction, Stance, and Political Radicalization

Name: The Homeland Dress
Start: 2026-12-12T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-12T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Tanthe

The Homeland Dress: When Innocent Words Become Dangerous

A dress, a fashion channel, and a seemingly convincing concept: Kirsten Fuchs’ monologue The Homeland Dress leads the audience into a world where sustainable, locally produced fashion suddenly becomes the starting point of political uncertainty. On December 12, 2026, the production will guest at the Tanthe in Ansbach and poses the question of how easily stances shift when sympathy, doubt, and social pressure collide.

A Young Woman Between Fascination and Doubt

Claire takes over her sister Luise's apartment, who has gone to study in the USA, and simultaneously enters her successful fashion vlog. Her first assignment takes her to the founder of the label Homeland Dress. The idea initially sounds appealing: fair production, locally rooted, and fashionably attractive. But during the interview, the situation escalates in front of the store. Paint-filled bags are thrown, protesters shout “Nazis out,” and a seemingly apolitical fashion contribution turns into a confrontation with right-wing populist mindsets.

Political Radicalization as a Theatrical Moment

The dramaturgy of the monologue does not rely on simple answers. Claire navigates between tolerance, freedom of expression, and the question of her own responsibility. It is precisely these boundary crossings that make the production so compelling: right-wing populist slogans do not appear as abstract theory but penetrate everyday life, neighborhoods, and personal relationships. The play shows how political influence acts insidiously and how difficult it is to recognize the moment when looking away is no longer an option.

Acting with High Intimacy

Sophie Weikert carries the Ansbach production as Claire and transforms the monologue into a rapid ride through conflicting feelings and arguments. Director Robert Arnold leads the character calculatedly to the brink of exaggeration while also finding quiet and intense moments. The design by Christina Wachendorff combines costume and stage design: a dress made from reused fabrics and tarpaulins with numerous pockets becomes a playable stage space and makes sustainability itself a visible part of the production.

A Play for Young Adults and Politically Aware Theatergoers

The Homeland Dress was created for a young audience aged 15 and up and premiered in 2017 at the Berlin GRIPS Theater. Kirsten Fuchs, awarded among others with the German Youth Literature Prize, the Berlin Children’s Theater Prize, and the Brothers Grimm Prize, combines sociopolitical analysis with an immediately understandable theatrical language. The performance lasts about 60 minutes and takes place without an intermission.

Conclusion: Theater That Forces Self-Reflection

This theatrical experience thrives on its intimacy, precise dramaturgy, and uncomfortable relevance. The Homeland Dress makes political manipulation sensually tangible and opens a space for reflection, discussion, and self-examination. Those who wish to experience theater as a social resonance space should not miss this performance at the Tanthe Ansbach.