When does the premiere take place?

The premiere is on 16.10.2026 at 20:30 in the Jazz Club Augsburg.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission is 24 euros. Reduced tickets are priced at 20 euros.

Where is the venue located?

The evening takes place at the Jazz Club Augsburg at Philippine-Welser-Straße 11 in Augsburg.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place in an indoor space.

Are there official social media channels?

No official social media profiles could be verified for this event. However, the theater's website is available.

What is the content about?

The evening tells the story of two friends from Augsburg whose life paths diverge after World War I and who stand between Berlin, longing, and contemporary history.

A musical evening full of longing, brilliance, and political tension in Augsburg

Name: Premiere: Dance on the Volcano
Start: 2026-10-16T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T00:30:00+02:00
Location: Jazzclub Augsburg

A premiere between brilliance, jazz and abyss

With “Dance on the Volcano”, the Theater Workshop Augsburg invites you to a musical theater evening that conjures up the feverish atmosphere of the late 1920s. The premiere at the Jazz Club Augsburg connects chanson, correspondence, and stage art into a dense stage experience about friendship, longing, and the deceptive lightness of an era on the brink of change.

Between Schlager frenzy and contemporary history

At the center are Anton and Erika, two friends from Augsburg, whose life paths drift apart after World War I. Erika seeks her fortune in Berlin, while Anton struggles with the demands of everyday life in Augsburg. From this constellation emerges a production that doesn’t rely on grand gestures but on dramatic tension: intimate letters, musical numbers, and the shadow of history intertwine. The contrast between frivolous zest for life and political uncertainty gives the evening its unique power.

Direction, performance, and music as a shared score

The direction is taken by Gianna Formicone, known for precise, vivid theater work in the Augsburg scene. Daniela Nering and Matthias Klösel carry the evening as a performance and singing duo, accompanied on piano by Fred Brunner. This concentration on few voices, clear lines, and musical presence promises a fine theater atmosphere: no overwhelming effort, but a concentrated interplay of acting, sound, and text, opening the space for nuances.

The Jazz Club as a stage with intimacy

The Jazz Club Augsburg, with its approximately 100 seats, creates the ideal setting for this production. The stylistically appropriate basement venue brings the audience and stage closely together, the digital lighting and sound technology sharpens the contrasts, and the space itself enhances the immediacy of each scene. This results in an evening that not only tells but makes palpable how closely pleasure and uncertainty lie together in tumultuous times.

Why this evening is particularly compelling now

“Dance on the Volcano” relies on historical resonance rather than mere nostalgia. The theater evening does not transform the 20s into a backdrop, but instead into a vibrant mirror of the present: zest for life, crisis mood, and the search for stability are poetically condensed in music and scene. For culture enthusiasts, the premiere thus offers a sensuous yet thoughtful stage experience.

Conclusion: Those who love theater that connects musical energy with historical depth will experience an evening full of atmosphere, fine character portrayal, and emotional tension. This premiere is worth the trip to the Jazz Club Augsburg - best live and directly at the moment of the first performance.