When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where is Journey to the Center of the Earth performed?

The performance takes place in the cooler building at the gas works, Am Alten Gaswerk 1 - 20, 86156 Augsburg.

How long does the theater experience last?

The estimated duration is approximately 80 minutes without intermission.

What does a ticket cost?

According to event information, tickets cost between 22 and 26 euros. The lowest specified price is 22 euros.

What is special about the production?

The production combines acting and music with digital imagery, spatial illusions, and mixed-reality glasses.

Is there an introduction to using the AR glasses?

Yes. At the start of the performance, visitors receive an introduction and instruction on how to use the AR glasses.

Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth Augsburg 2026

Name: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Start: 2026-12-20T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-20T19:20:00+01:00
Location: Kühlergebäude im Gaswerk

A fantastic expedition into the Earth's interior

Jules Verne's adventure classic returns as an innovative mixed-reality play to the stage of the Augsburg State Theatre. In the cooler building of the gas works, acting, music, digital imagery, and spatial illusions merge into an immersive literary experience.

Jules Verne reread

The production immerses the audience in the world of the visionary French writer Jules Verne, whose novel remains one of the defining works of science fiction to this day. Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and the mountain guide Hans Bjelke follow a mysterious trail through the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull. Their journey delves deeper into a world of scientific curiosity, mythical imagination, and existential trials.

Between stage and digital reality

The unique quality of this production lies in the interplay of classical theater elements with modern technology. Equipped with mixed-reality glasses, the audience experiences the expedition up close. Digital imagery expands the stage space, while the historical narrative engages in a surprising dialogue with the digital age.

Language, music, and spatial illusion

The interpretation of the novel remains closely tied to its literary origin while opening up new levels of perception. Acting and music create a dense reading atmosphere, intertwining adventure, humor, and scientific fantasy. Live music serves as a handcrafted contrast to the digital projections, giving the author encounter an immediate, sensory quality.

A literary experience with Augsburg perspective

Lukas Joshua Baueregger's production combines narrative clarity with visual linguistic artistry. The three-member ensemble brings the characters to life as contrasting personalities: the pragmatic Axel, the gruff yet caring Professor Lidenbrock, and the musically present guide Hans give Verne's adventure a human contour.

Literary critics have praised the thrilling contrast between historical dialogues and new technology. The mixed-reality glasses do not appear as mere effects but as a dramaturgical tool that makes the well-known material experienceable from an unusual perspective.

Conclusion: Experience Verne in the cooler building

Visitors can expect a concentrated theater experience of about 80 minutes without an intermission that connects literature, acting, music, and digital storytelling forms. Those who appreciate Jules Verne, science fiction, immersive stage art, and unusual theater formats will experience an expedition that goes far beyond a classical novel adaptation.