High – Someone Always Has Something

Tuesday

April 13, 2027

9:30 AM

Altes Kaufhaus

SCHOOL EVENT

High – Someone Always Has Something

A play about intoxication and addiction

Directed by: Rob Vriens

Concept and performance: Jonathan Schyns, Susanne Schyns

Theaterhaus Ensemble Frankfurt

First joint at 13. Party drugs at 15. Benzodiazepines at 17 – then opiates. A “typical” drug career?

The production “High” deals powerfully with consumption, abuse, and society’s handling of medication – especially painkillers and tranquilizers among young people. It raises questions about responsibility, denial, and the fine line between medical help and addiction.

“Was there a moment when you thought: Damn, I’m addicted?” “That thought never really came clearly. It was a big mix of everything: intensifying and at the same time controlling feelings. Pushing feelings away. Feeling safe. Having a crutch. It was everything.”

Developed from personal experience, the story turns into an intense artistic duet on stage between mother and son – spoken, sung, and danced. With “High” they want to start a dialogue: with young people, with parents, with society. About the mechanisms of intoxication and addiction – and how easily consumption can turn into loss of control.

Recommended age: 13 and up

Duration: 60 minutes, plus approx. 20 minutes discussion, no intermission

Tickets: 9 € | 7 €

You can get tickets starting July 2, 2026 at the Tourist Information Landau in der Pfalz and online at www.landau.de/tickets. Discover our full cultural program at www.landau.de/spielplan and on www.instagram.com/kulturzeit.landau.

School performance reservations are accepted by email at kulturbuero@landau.de.