For which age is Giant Problems suitable?

The Badisches Staatstheater recommends the children's play for children aged five and up.

When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM and lasts about 60 minutes without an intermission.

Where is Giant Problems performed?

The event takes place at the INSEL Theater of the Badisches Staatstheater at Karlstraße 49b in 76133 Karlsruhe.

How much do the tickets cost?

The regular ticket price is 18 Euros. Reduced tickets are available for 9 Euros.

What themes does the play address?

Giant Problems deals with justice, rules, ownership, boundaries, and the question of how people can interact fairly in a child-friendly and humorous way.

Are there any special sensory notices?

The theater points to audience interaction, a potential invitation to the stage, moving and colorful lights, dimmed lighting, and loud or unexpected noises.

Giant Problems: This Theater Adventure Makes Families Laugh and Reflect

Name: Giant Problems
Start: 2026-11-12T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Badisches Staatstheater, INSEL

Giant Problems: A Smart and Funny Theater Adventure for Kids

What is fair? Who gets to determine spaces and rules? And why do some have more than others? The Young State Theater Karlsruhe invites families to an interactive theater experience about justice, boundaries, and collective decision-making with Giant Problems.

A Snail, an Elephant, and the Tallest Person in the World

Saskia is a snail without a shell and works as security. She guards a large, empty room that belongs to an owner. Next door, Eddie the elephant and Georg, the tallest person in the world, live in an overly small room. Their desire for more space shakes the established rules.

With a lot of humor, the play raises questions that children know from their everyday lives: What feels fair? Which rules help a community? And when does it take courage to shift boundaries?

Interactive Theater with Learning Fun

Giant Problems combines children's and youth theater with movement, music, and direct audience participation. The young spectators develop their own stance and experience how different needs come together. This learning experience fosters curiosity, empathy, and understanding of collective action.

The theme is serious, but the production remains light, surprising, and incredibly funny. A special family experience for children aged five and up, offering plenty of conversation material long after the final applause.

Child-Friendly Preparation and Safe Information

The Badisches Staatstheater recommends the play for children aged five and up. The performance lasts about 60 minutes without an intermission. For family-friendly preparation, the theater mentions potential insults and bullying as content warnings. Sensory stimuli include direct contact of the performers with the audience, a possible invitation to the stage, moving and colorful lights, dimmed lighting, and loud or unexpected noises.

The transparent guidelines help families plan the theater visit appropriately for the age group and consider individual needs. The play is also available in an Easy Language version.

Award-Winning Children’s Drama on Stage

Author Fayer Koch was awarded the Dutch-German Children's and Youth Dramatists Prize Kaas & Kappes for Giant Problems. The premiere is presented by the Young State Theater Karlsruhe under the direction of Nele Kathlen Tippelmann. The production connects social questions with imaginative characters, stage movement, and a playful engagement with space and power.

Conclusion: Thinking Together About Justice

Families can look forward to a warm-hearted, funny, and stimulating theater experience full of children's laughter, wonder, and shared time. Giant Problems makes abstract questions tangible and invites children to talk about fairness, rules, and solidarity. Anyone wanting to experience theater as a fun learning adventure should discover this family experience live at the INSEL Theater.