What age is Foam I'm On suitable for?

The production is designed for children from two years old and their families.

How long does the performance last?

The performance lasts about 45 minutes.

When does the event take place?

Foam I'm On takes place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Where will the play be performed?

The performance will take place in the Fire Station Studio of the Young National Theater Mannheim at Brückenstraße 2.

What language is used in the play?

The production is without spoken language and uses material, movement, sound, and visual impressions.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular ticket price is 14 Euros.

Foam I'm On: Magical theater delight for little explorers and curious families

Name: Foam I'm On (2+)
Start: 2026-10-19T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-19T10:45:00+02:00
Location: Studio Feuerwache

Foam I'm On: A bubbling theater experience for the very youngest

What actually is foam? Sometimes light and airy, sometimes firm and almost stony, it appears in children's daily lives everywhere. The Young National Theater Mannheim invites children from two years old and their families on a poetic journey of discovery around this fascinating material.

Wonder, listen, and observe

In the approximately 45-minute production, foam is not only looked at. The performance explores how foam sounds, dances, changes, and disappears again. Bubbles burst, surfaces become visible, and an everyday material transforms into a sensory family experience full of curiosity and children's laughter.

Child-friendly theater for children from two years old

The premiere by Lara Kaiser is explicitly aimed at the very young audience. Without spoken language, the piece opens up an open space for experience, in which children can observe, discover connections, and create their own learning experiences. The format is age-appropriate and playfully supports perception, attention, and shared communication.

Foam as a material for research

Whether bath foam, construction foam, foam on waves, or the bubbles in a soda: The performance shows how diverse a familiar material can be. Children experience that materials change and develop new meanings with sounds, movement, and light. This child-friendly material research combines learning fun with theater, fantasy, and sensory experience.

Quality time at the Young National Theater

For parents, a calm and inspiring theater visit arises, where children experience their environment from a new perspective. The short duration fits the attention span of younger children and creates space for wonder, closeness, and exchange. The Young National Theater continues its artistic engagement with everyday materials with productions for the age group 2+.

Conclusion: Families can expect an unusual theater experience that brings foam to life, dance, and disappear. Those who want to experience a imaginative, sensual, and educationally stimulating time with small children will discover a special stage for the very youngest at the Young NTM.