“hochaktuelle[s] Thema mit Bravour // highly topical subject with bravura“

– Hamburger Abendblatt

“lohnenswerte[r] Abend mit einem sehens- und hörenswert[en] aufspielenden Quartett // worthwhile evening with a quartet worth seeing and hearing“

– WELT

“beeindruckend spielende[s] vierköpfige[s] Ensemble // impressive four-piece ensemble“

– Theaterzeit Hamburg

DOUBT

13 February – 12 April 2025

Preview performances on 10th, 11th and 12th February

“See the Netflix phenomenon live!”

Runtime: approx. 2 hours (including a 20-minute intermission)

Please note: This play contains discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual abuse, but does not depict them explicitly.

The ground-breaking Pulitzer prize-winning play about faith, and what it means to follow what you feel is right even when there’s no evidence

Set in a Catholic school in the vibrant streets of the Bronx in 1964, an unsettling atmosphere drenches the corridors. Sister Aloysius, the strict principal, is more feared than admired by her students. Her polar opposite seems to be the charismatic school’s priest Father Flynn, who has a natural connection to the pupils.

Yet, beneath the surface of this seemingly harmonious environment, whispers of discontent and suspicion begin to emerge. When Sister Aloysius becomes suspicious of Father Flynn, a battle of wills ensues and doubts grow about his innocence or guilt.

DOUBT is a multi-layered play that explores themes of faith, morality, and the complexity of truth, leaving the audience to ponder the nature of certainty and doubt.

Please note: This play contains discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual abuse, but does not depict them explicitly.

Runtime: 2 hours (including a 20-minute intermission)

Outstanding british talent directly from London – West End in Hamburg

Welcome to the English Theatre of Hamburg. We are a private, professional non-profit organization – the first English language theatre to be founded in the whole of Germany. Let us introduce you to first-class plays in the English language matching the high standards set by London’s West End with exclusively flown-in British actors.

Welcome to the

Season 2024/25

Welcome to the 48th season at the English Theatre of Hamburg! This year, we are thrilled to present an amazing array of performances that span across a variety of genres, ensuring an unforgettable theatrical experience for all. From gripping dramas and sharp-witted thrillers to uproarious comedies and contemporary masterpieces, our carefully curated lineup promises an unforgettable season.

MURDER BY MISADVENTURE

JEEVES & WOOSTER IN “PERFECT NONSENSE”

DOUBT: A PARABLE

ANTHROPOLOGY

EUROPEAN PREMIERE

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Welcome to the 48th season at the English Theatre of Hamburg! This year, we are thrilled to present an amazing array of performances that span across a variety of genres, ensuring an unforgettable theatrical experience for all. From gripping dramas and sharp-witted thrillers to uproarious comedies and contemporary masterpieces, our carefully curated lineup promises an unforgettable season.

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The English Theatre of Hamburg

1st floor of Hammonia Bad
Lerchenfeld 14
22081 Hamburg
Telephone (040) 227 7089

U-BAHN:
U3 to Mundsburg

BUS:
Busses 25, 172, 173 to Mundsburg
Bus 37 to Finkenau

You can find bus and bahn connections on the HVV website.

PARKING:
Hammonia Bad provides underground and overground parking starting at 18.00 hours for 2,– €

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