When does the event start?

The reading starts on September 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

How much is the admission?

Admission costs 8 Euros per person.

Do you need to register in advance?

Yes, telephone registration is required at 0821 450 982 31.

Where does the reading take place?

At Brechthaus, Auf dem Rain 7, 86152 Augsburg.

Is Brechthaus barrier-free?

Unfortunately, Brechthaus is not barrier-free due to its historical structure.

Are there any special content features?

Lou Probsthayn will read from his current narrative collection, and from Carl E. Ricé's text, his estate administrator Gerald Fiebig will read.

Literary Evening at Brechthaus: Lou Probsthayn and Carl E. Ricé

Name: Brechthaus: Franz K. and Empty Beer Bottles – Reading with Lou Probsthayn and Carl E. Ricé
Start: 2026-09-25T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-25T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Brechthaus

Between Brecht House and Contemporary Literature: an Evening Full of Narrative Art

At the Brechthaus Augsburg, on September 25, 2026, two literary manuscripts meet in ways that lead from everyday life into the abyss. Lou Probsthayn reads from his narrative collection Young Men with Empty Beer Bottles, while Carl E. Ricé's text Franz K. will be read. An evening for all who do not understand a reading as mere recitation but as a vibrant literary experience.

Everyday Scenes that Tips

Lou Probsthayn's prose starts where habit still seems harmless: under a streetlamp, in a shopping situation, during a banal errand. It is precisely in this quiet shift that the linguistic tension lies. From the ordinary grows a narrative that sharpens the gaze and makes reality newly readable.

Satirical Precision and Dark Humor

Carl E. Ricé's texts unfold that literary quality which arises from oral presentation art. His satirical stories twist simple situations until the familiar becomes absurd. The result is a reading atmosphere of sharpness, comedy, and intellectual irritation.

A Literary Place with History

The Brechthaus is more than an event space. As the birthplace of Bertolt Brecht, it carries a special aura where memory, literary history, and contemporaneity meet. Visiting a reading here means experiencing not just texts but also the resonance space of a place that has stood for cultural discourse for decades.

What Visitors Can Expect

The event promises a concentrated author encounter with two narrative voices that master the tone of the everyday as well as the art of exaggeration. Added to this are the special atmosphere of the Brechthaus and the opportunity to experience literature in close proximity to the word. An evening that should be experienced live, if one appreciates contemporary literature with depth and wit.