Frank Goosen (born 1966 in Bochum) is a German author and cabaret artist from the Ruhr region. From 1992 to 2000 he performed with Jochen Malmsheimer as the literary cabaret duo Tresenlesen. His debut novel Liegen lernen (2001), adapted into a film in 2003, marked his literary breakthrough, followed by works such as Radio Heimat, Sommerfest and So viel Zeit. Football and the Ruhr region run through his writing – he served on the supervisory board of VfL Bochum and drew on his experience as a youth coach for the football novel Spiel ab! (2023). Alongside his books, he tours with readings and stage programmes, including venues across NRW.
Theatre & Culture23 SEPT – 10 DEC★ 4.8
With Lovely Rita, Frank Goosen stops at the Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus in Essen in September 2026. The cabaret artist and author reads and tells stories as part of an NRW tour with further regio
Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen
Theatre & CultureSUN, 11 OCT★ 4.8
With stops in Dortmund and Essen, Frank Goosen's current tour also reaches the GLORIA in Cologne in October 2026, where he presents his comedy programme 'Lovely Rita'. The performer blends tried-and-t
GLORIA · Köln
Theatre & CultureTUE, 13 OCT★ 4.8
Frank Goosen brings his show Heimat, Fußball, Rockmusik to the Zentralbibliothek im Stadtfenster in Duisburg in October 2026. In it, the comedian puts together a selection of his tried-and-tested stor
Zentralbibliothek im Stadtfenster · Duisburg
Theatre & CultureTHU, 15 OCT★ 4.8
Frank Goosen is a guest at the Fritz-Henßler-Haus in Dortmund in October 2026 with Heimat, Fußball, Rockmusik, and the tour also reaches Essen, Bochum and Duisburg. His sharp Ruhr-area cabaret revolve
Fritz-Henßler-Haus · Dortmund
Theatre & CultureTHU, 29 OCT★ 4.8
Frank Goosen reads from “Lovely Rita” at the Bunker Ulmenwall in Bielefeld in October 2026. The evening combines a reading with comedy. On Eventim the event holds 4.8 out of 5 stars from 108 ratings.
Bunker Ulmenwall · Bielefeld
Theatre & CultureWED, 11 NOV★ 4.8
Frank Goosen brings his programme Heimat, Fußball, Rockmusik – Ein bisschen was vom Besten to the Forum des Mariengymnasiums in Essen in November 2026. The comedy evening gathers a colourful mix of th
Forum des Mariengymnasiums · Essen
Theatre & CultureWED, 16 DEC★ 4.8
Frank Goosen comes to the Steinhof Duisburg in December 2026 with his comedy programme Krippenblues. Between cinnamon stars and a violet unicorn he shares laconic anecdotes and asks absurd questions a
Steinhof Duisburg · Duisburg
Theatre & CultureSUN, 20 DEC★ 4.8
Frank Goosen comes to the Schauspielhaus Bochum with his Christmas programme Krippenblues in December 2026. The cabaret evening strings together laconic anecdotes and absurd questions about gift cultu
Schauspielhaus Bochum · Bochum
Theatre & CultureWED, 14 APR★ 4.8
Frank Goosen reads and tells from Lovely Rita at the Scala Club in Leverkusen in April 2027. The evening is part of an NRW run with stops in Essen, Duisburg and Bielefeld. On Eventim the programme hol
Scala Club · Leverkusen
The next date is 23 September 2026, Essen. You can find all other dates above on this page.
Frank Goosen is performing in Essen, Köln, Duisburg, Dortmund, Bielefeld, among others.
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