BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET

by John Fisher

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Sunday, January 4, 2026

7:00pm

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The Tank, NYC

312 West 36th Street, New York, NY

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*Free Admission. Reservation Recommended.*

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PRESS RELEASE: Theatre Rhinoceros and The Tank NYC present a live, in-person, presentation: BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET, Conceived and Performed by John Fisher Live Musical Accompaniment by Daniel Tobias. The Essential Services Project continues with a new show live in New York City!

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John recreates The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket

onstage complete with the capture of the Bridge at Remagen,

the deceit of General Von Zangen, and the Race for Berlin. As

he inhabits the incidents of this famous World War II battle,

John restages his going toe-to-toe with various insane queer

artists in a single tumultuous year.