When does Sabotage take place?

The performance is scheduled for 12.06.2026 at 20:00.

Where will the piece be performed?

At the Theater in der Kaffeetwete, Kaffeetwete 4a, 38100 Braunschweig.

How much is the admission price?

The flat rate price is 10 Euros per ticket.

Is the venue accessible?

The venue is only partially accessible. The access features a ramp with a slope that is not ideal for wheelchairs.

Are there parking available nearby?

Yes, there are free parking options in the vicinity as well as several paid parking garages.

How can I get there by public transport?

The nearest stop is Altstadtmarkt, and the tram stop Radeklint is within walking distance.

Puppet theatre full of power games and poetry conquers the Kaffeetwete

Name: Sabotage (Puppet Theatre)
Start: 2026-06-12T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-12T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Theater in der Kaffeetwete

Sabotage: When puppet theatre, dance, and power games ignite the stage

With Sabotage, an evening at the Theater in der Kaffeetwete focuses on the free scene of Braunschweig, infused with physical precision, poetic imagery, and subtle humor. The production by Sara Angius and Johanna Ehlert combines puppet theatre and dance into a stage experience that makes visible rather than explains power, dependency, and human weaknesses.

A play with forces working beneath the surface

The evening sketches, according to production materials, a lenient yet dramatic view of human nature and its pursuit of power. Dancers and life-sized puppets move within a cleverly absurd system of strings, influence, and resistance. This is where the tension lies: The staging transforms inner conflicts into visible movement, into density, into theatrical friction.

Puppet theatre with choreographic impact

Sara Angius brings her experience from contemporary dance, object animation, puppet play, and illusion. Johanna Ehlert, in turn, stands for puppet construction and visual theatre at a high craft level. This encounter of directorial thought, bodily work, and stage art promises an atmosphere in which not the grand narrative dominates but the fragile tipping of a moment. This very aspect makes the charm of this evening: The audience experiences how meaning emerges from movement.

A construction site with cultural signal effect

HAMMER! temporarily revitalizes the Kaffeetwete and opens a venue that has long been seen as a reference point for the free performing arts. The context gives Sabotage additional presence: It’s not just about a performance, but about how free theatre work remains visible and finds a future in Braunschweig. This also makes the evening culturally and politically exciting.

Why this theatre evening resonates

Sabotage does not promise a pleasing puppet theatre but a concentrated, sensual, and intellectually open stage experience. Those who love precise movement, strong images, and the unique theatre atmosphere of the free scene will find an evening filled with attitude, imagination, and resonance. Experience it live when power, poetry, and body art meet at the Kaffeetwete.