The English Drama Workshop

02/05/2026

Tonight is the last chance to see our wonderful production of "Torch Song." Make sure to secure a ticket, you really don't want to miss this hilarious and touching tale about love, acceptance, family and identity.

Photo: Dirk Opitz

https://www.theater-im-op.de/produktion/torchsong/

27/04/2026

You've got only this week left to see "Torch Song"!

Make sure to reserve a ticket for (at least) one of our four final performances. Arnold Beckoff's emotional and hysterical journey through life, love and family is full of music, so it's the perfect watch for this week and it sure will make you want to dance into May.

You can reserve tickets here:
https://www.theater-im-op.de/produktion/torchsong/

23/04/2026

We're more than happy to get another stellar review:

"Dem Amateurtheater English Drama Workshop ist mit dieser Vorstellung, gespickt mit Love-Songs, ein Coup gelungen. In etwas mehr als drei Stunden wird die spannende Lebensgeschichte eines Menschen, der anders tickt als andere, erzählt. Und doch, die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug dank viel Wortwitz und rasant laufenden Wechselspielen." says Ute Lawrenz (HNA). Her verdict: "Eins ist sicher: Zuschauen lohnt sich."

So it's confirmed by the press, you shouldn't miss our wonderful production "Torch Song." We still have tickets left, so make sure to grab yours.

You can read the full review here:.
https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/english-drama-workshop-bringt-torch-song-mitreissend-auf-buehne-94275030.html

20/04/2026

"[E]ine fulminante Mischung", "[Arnold] brillant verkörpert von René Anders", "beeindruckende Bandbreite" and "Aktualität des Stoffes hat in 30 Jahren nicht gelitten" are just some snippets of the wonderful things Sophie-Marie Ahnefeld said in her review of "Torch Song" for the Göttinger Tageblatt. She concludes: "Besonders hervorzuheben sind [...] die Schauspielleistungen, die ein durchweg hohes Niveau erkennen lassen und damit den Rahmen für die Atmosphäre des Stückes schaffen: „Torch Song“ ist erfrischend ehrlich, voller Komik und zugleich berührend."

We have eight performances left, so you still have the chance to see the trials and tribulations of Arnold Beckoff.

You can find the link to the full review (in German and behind a paywall) here:
https://www.goettinger-tageblatt.de/kultur/regional/goettinger-thop-produktion-torch-song-beruehrt-das-publikum-TSEO2B5GAZDBXP2PHHDXCWY7BM.html

17/04/2026

Carla Schliewe visited our opening night for the StadtRadio Göttingen and really liked the text, performance and staging, highlighting in her review that the play is still as relevant today as it was when it was written.

Here's the translation of the quote in the picture: "The highlight of the play is […] firstly the text and secondly the actors. […] The sparkling performance was made so vivid by the actors' performances and the way they delivered their dialogues."
You can listen to the full review here:
https://www.stadtradio-goettingen.de/beitraege/kultur/von_funkelnd_froehlich_bis_zauberhaft_zynisch__rezension_zu_torch_song_im_thop/

Make sure to reserve your tickets for one of our performances.

Photo: Dirk Opitz

15/04/2026

As you can see, Arnold is ready for the stage. We can't wait to show you what we've been working on these last few months. Tonight is the opening night of the English Drama Workshop's production "Torch Song," an emotional comedy centering on Arnold Beckoff, a gay, witty, sharp-tongued, Jewish drag queen, dealing with themes like acceptance, identity, family and love.

Reserve your tickets here:
https://www.theater-im-op.de/produktion/torchsong/

14/04/2026

Ute Lawrenz from the HNA talked with Lisa (Ma) and René (Arnold) about "Torch Song," the original trilogy, what it's all about, and why the themes of the play are as relevant as ever. You can read the full article following this link:
https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/dragqueen-spielt-dragqueen-in-harvey-fiersteins-torch-song-94259679.html

Tomorrow will be the premiere, so make sure to reserve your tickets!

13/04/2026

René (Arnold) and Lisa (Ma) had the pleasure of meeting up with Carla Schliewe from Göttingen to talk about the upcoming production, "Torch Song." Lisa and René talk about the play, the characters, what you can expect and why you shouldn't miss out. We're super hyped to finally show you our wonderful production starting Wednesday!

You can find the interview here:
https://www.stadtradio-goettingen.de/beitraege/kultur/scharfsinn_schimmernd___interview_zu_torch_song_im_theater_im_op/

10/04/2026

Meet the wonderful cast that breathes life into Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song": Arnold, Ed, David, Laurel, Alan and Ma.
"Torch Song" is a comedy set in 1970s/1980s New York and revolves around the themes of acceptance, identity, love and family through the perspective of Arnold, a sharp-tongued drag performer.

Opening night April 15 at the ThOP.

10/04/2026

Come to the ThOP info event tomorrow evening, April 11 at 8:15 pm!

Find out about all the credits you can earn in the area of theater, as well as hear about upcoming projects to get involved in. Except for when the English Drama Workshop speaks, the event is in German. There is an EDW production in the planning for 2027.

https://www.theater-im-op.de/produktion/das-thop-stellt-sich-vor/

The ThOP also has a stand today at the welcome event for international incoming students with information on the EDW.

And this Wednesday, the 2026 EDW production "Torch Song" opens. Make sure to come see it!

Ein Abend, der Einblick in das ThOP gibt: Infos zu Lehrveranstaltungen und Programm sowie zu allen Möglichkeiten, am Theater mitzuwirken.