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 & CultureSAT, 22 AUG★ 4.8
Frank Goosen is a guest with Lovely Rita at the Zeltfestival Ruhr in Bochum in August 2026. On Eventim the evening holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings. Dates in Bochum and tickets on neuindus.
Zeltfestival Ruhr · Bochum
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 regional stops, and on Eventim the programme holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen
Theatre & Culture
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 revolves around where you come from, eleven-against-eleven football and loud rock music. On Eventim the show is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings. Dates in Dortmund and tickets on neuindus.
Fritz-Henßler-Haus · Dortmund
Theatre & CultureTHU, 29 OCT★ 4.8
Frank Goosen reads from his book Lovely Rita at the Bunker Ulmenwall in Bielefeld in October 2026. On Eventim the reading is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings. Dates in Bielefeld and tickets on neuindus.
Bunker Ulmenwall · Bielefeld
Theatre & CultureWED, 11 NOV★ 4.8
Frank Goosen — performance in Forum des Mariengymnasiums, Essen.
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 about gift-giving, delivered with a sharp eye and warm humour. On Eventim the show is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings, with further NRW dates in Essen and Bielefeld among others. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
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 culture, and forms part of an NRW tour with seven dates. On Eventim the show is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 108 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
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 holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Scala Club · Leverkusen
The next date is 22 August 2026, Bochum. You can find all other dates above on this page.
Frank Goosen is performing in Bochum, Essen, Köln, Dortmund, Bielefeld, among others.
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