In the organizer's words:

anthropology

by Lauren Gunderson
(in English language)

March 06 - 15, 2026

"I have no answers. I have nothing but rage and sorrow. And so yes I built you because this is what I do. And honestly it's not that hard, you're basically a chatbot."

Merril is one of Silicon Valley's leading software engineers, but her life disintegrates when her younger sister Angie vanishes on her way home from college. A year later, when the police have long abandoned their search, Merril assembles all the digital material Angie has left behind and sets about building herself a digital simulation of her sister. The resultant 'virtual Angie' offers her some solace - until, that is, it starts to reveal new details about the real Angie's disappearance.

A moving exploration of the intersection of family, technology, and legacy, anthropology is the timely new play from award-winning playwright, Lauren Gunderson.

English Theatre Düsseldorf is bringing anthropology to the stage at the TMD Theatermuseum Hofgartenhaus Düsseldorf for its Düsseldorf premiere.


Director: Paul Glaser
Production: English Theatre Düsseldorf

Location: TMD Theatermuseum Hofgartenhaus Düsseldorf, Jägerhofstr. 1, 40479

Dates
06.03.26 at 19:30
07.03.26 at 14:30
07.03.26 at 19:30
08.03.26 at 16:00

11.03.26 at 19:30
12.03.26 at 19:30
13:03.26 at 19:30
14:03.26 at 14:30
14.03.26 at 19:30
15.03.26 at 16:00

Duration: 2 hours

Age Restriction: 14+ | content warning: strong and offensive language

Tickets: www.english-theatre-duesseldorf/tickets