When does the event start?

The start is on 30.07.2026 at 19:30.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular ticket price is 6 euros, reduced 4 euros.

Is the event location barrier-free?

Yes, access to the Red Hall is barrier-free. An elevator and a wheelchair-accessible restroom are available.

How do I get to the Red Hall best?

The stops Rathaus and Schloss are in immediate proximity. For cars, the surrounding parking garages Schloss-Arkaden, Wilhelmstraße, and Schlosscarree are recommended.

How long does the film evening last?

The stated film length is 110 minutes.

Are there any discount notes?

Yes, discounts apply to students, trainees, people with disabilities over 50, and other eligible groups.

Siri Hustvedt weaves life, love, and language into a quiet, powerful film evening

Name: Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self
Start: 2026-07-30T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-30T23:20:00+02:00
Location: Roter Saal im Schloss

Siri Hustvedt in Braunschweig: A cinematic evening about language, memory, and self-design

In the Red Hall of the castle, the documentary portrait meets the great literary question: How does a self come into being? Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self approaches one of the most prominent voices of contemporary American literature with a perspective that intertwines biography, writing, and intellectual attitude.

A portrait between New York, Minnesota, and literary self-examination

The film follows Siri Hustvedt from the quiet expanses of Minnesota to the vibrant New York and traces the path of an author whose work has been shaped for decades by body, perception, memory, and identity. The production by Sabine Lidl combines personal experience with cultural breadth, providing access to Hustvedt's thinking, which uniquely connects novel, essay, and intellectual reflection.

An author of rank and resonance

Siri Hustvedt was born in 1955 in Northfield, Minnesota. Her literary profile includes seven novels and numerous essays; she achieved international acclaim with What I Loved. Among her more recent and formative titles are The Shimmering World, That Time, and Ghost Stories. In 2019, she received the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature. In the verifiable press reviews and publisher's statements, she appears as an author who brings literature, science, and feminist perspectives into a productive dialogue. ([sirihustvedt.net](https://sirihustvedt.net/life/biography/))

Reading atmosphere in cinematic format

Even though it is a documentary film, the evening unmistakably has the features of a literary experience. At the center are language, voice, and the proximity to an author encounter, as experienced rarely so concentrated in the literary scene. The film highlights Hustvedt's writing not merely as a work archive, but as a living space of thought where art, trauma, love, and farewells intertwine. The length of 110 minutes promises a dense, intellectually vibrant reading atmosphere in a broader sense. ([reservix.de](https://www.reservix.de/tickets-siri-hustvedt--dance-around-the-self-in-braunschweig-roter-saal-am-30-7-2026/e2550234))

A place with history: the Red Hall in the castle

The Red Hall in the castle is one of the prominent cultural venues in Braunschweig. The access is barrier-free, and an elevator and a wheelchair-accessible restroom are available. For arrival, the stops Rathaus and Schloss are recommended; for car users, official advice refers to nearby parking garages like Schloss-Arkaden, Wilhelmstraße, and Schlosscarree. Thus, the venue provides an elegant, easily accessible setting for a culturally and historically charged film evening. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/kultur/kulturelle_einrichtungen/roter-saal/roter_saal.php))

Conclusion: An evening for literature lovers with a sense of depth

Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self combines biographical precision with intellectual openness and makes visible why Hustvedt has long become one of the significant voices of contemporary literature. Those who want to not only read literature but experience it in a cultural context will find here an evening between cinema, essay, and author portrait. It is best to be there live in the Red Hall and experience the special atmosphere for yourself.