When does the event begin

Starts on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 19:30 in the brechtbühne in Gaswerk.

Where does the event take place

Venue is the brechtbühne in Gaswerk Am Alten Gaswerk 8 86156 Augsburg.

Are there parking facilities

Yes, there is a parking garage with limited parking spaces including disabled parking spaces opposite the brechtbühne.

What is the public transport access like

The recommended bus line is 21, stop Gaswerk about 190 meters from the entrance. Additionally, depending on the performance, there is a taxi shuttle from Oberhausen station.

Is the access barrier-free

Yes, there are barrier-free access and restroom facilities as well as designated disabled parking spaces. An inductive hearing system is available in the brechtbühne.

How long does the performance last

Information to follow; the exact performance duration will be announced by the organizer.

Brecht unplugged - Staatstheater Augsburg Augsburg Performance 2026

Name: Brecht unplugged w/ Lilia May + Malva
Start: 2026-05-14T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-14T23:30:00+02:00
Location: brechtbühne im Gaswerk

Brecht unplugged in Augsburg: Words like sounds, voices like spotlights

On this evening, Brecht's verses will become an intimate sound sculpture: Lilia May and Malva meet in the brechtbühne in Gaswerk with the raw poetry that has shaped Augsburg's theater atmosphere for decades. Without large amplification, but with fine acoustics, a stage experience emerges that brings language to the forefront and makes the audience's reactions immediately palpable.

A staging of closeness

Unplugged here means radical reduction: voice, text, space. The dramaturgy relies on pauses for breath and nuances, and the acoustics of the heating house frame each word with warm reverberation. Thus, Brecht's texts are not illustrated, but musically dissected – precise, clear, contemporary.

Light that tells

Reserved lighting design outlines shapes instead of backdrops. A strip of light over the music stand, a shadow on the brick wall – nothing more is needed to evoke scene images: factory sirens, the shimmer of cold, a brittle tone of hope. The stage design remains open, and the direction relies on acting skills and musical presence.

Tradition meets present

The brechtbühne in Gaswerk is historically anchored yet modernly equipped. In this framework, an evening of songs unfolds that connects Brecht's societal perspective with today's sound language. Not a nostalgia program, but living theater art that poses questions: Who speaks? Who listens? Who acts?

Voices of the fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: Brecht unplugged excites the audience. On Instagram, a visitor raves: An extraordinary staging that goes under your skin!

Conclusion

Expect a concentrated evening between word and sound – without a net, without a safety net. An appeal to experience theater live: because nothing has an effect as immediate as voice, text, and a space that breathes.