When does the performance take place?

On June 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM in martini-Park in Augsburg.

Where is the play performed?

At the martini-Park of the Augsburg State Theatre, Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

How much do the tickets cost?

According to available research, tickets start at €22.

Is the venue accessible?

The path to the venue is according to theater information barrier-free. Additional instructions for access are available for persons with disabilities.

Is there a shuttle service?

Yes, the Augsburg State Theatre mentions the theater shuttle Ananasexpress between the textile museum, theater entrance, and City-Galerie parking garage.

Who is artistically behind the production?

Philip Glass is mentioned as composer, Susanne Lietzow as director, and Domonkos Héja as musical director.

Philip Glass enchants Augsburg: an opera evening full of poetry and shadows

Name: Beauty and the Beast (Die Schöne und das Biest)
Start: 2026-06-17T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-17T21:30:00+02:00
Location: martini-Park

A fairy tale of light, sound, and transformation at martini-Park

With Beauty and the Beast, the Augsburg State Theatre brings Philip Glass’ opera based on the famous material by Jean Cocteau to the stage of martini-Park. The production combines musical rigor, poetic imagery, and a staging that elevates the well-known fairy tale into a simultaneously sensual and disturbing theatrical space.

An opera between fairy tale and modern sound architecture

Philip Glass has shaped Cocteau's film script not as a pleasing fairy tale adaptation, but as an independent musical theater. The opera thrives on minimalist motorics, floating repetitions, and an atmosphere that enchants rather than explains. Its power lies precisely in this: The stage experience unfolds not through grand gestures but through precisely placed sound fields, inner tension, and concentration on every movement in space.

The Beast as a mirror of longing

At the center is the well-known story of the father who picks a rose, provoking the beast's wrath. Belle takes his place in the castle and encounters a world where threat and desire lie closely together. The direction by Susanne Lietzow is likely to sharpen this conflict with psychological tension and a fine sense of theatrical atmosphere. In Glass's work, friction arises not only in the narrative but also in the music itself: Each repetition opens a new emotional space.

The martini-Park as a fitting stage for great images

The martini-Park, as an interim venue for the Augsburg State Theatre, creates a special closeness between the audience and the action. The industrial environment, concentrated light, and clear acoustics enhance the impact of this opera, where costumes, stage, and musical architecture work together. Those who appreciate music theater with visual precision and refined dramaturgy will experience a concentrated stage experience with a strong reverberation.

An evening for opera lovers and enthusiasts of strong theater imagery

This performance is aimed at visitors who seek not just a familiar story but its artistic reinterpretation. Beauty and the Beast connects fairy tale material, operatic art, and contemporary stage aesthetics into an evening that resonates long after. Anyone wanting to experience Philip Glass, intelligent music theater, and a finely balanced staging should firmly plan this date in Augsburg.

Conclusion: On June 17, 2026, the audience at martini-Park can expect a stylistically independent opera evening between poetry, tension, and musical precision. A rare opportunity to experience this special production live.