When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for 27.10.2026 at 19:30.

Where is the play being performed?

The venue is the brechtbühne at the Gaswerk in Augsburg, Am Alten Gaswerk 8, 86156 Augsburg.

How much does a ticket cost?

The published ticket price starts at 15 euros.

Is there an introduction before the performance?

Yes, according to the schedule, the introduction starts at 19:00.

Is the venue accessible?

The accessibility of the Augsburg State Theatre is certified for the brechtbühne at the Gaswerk; further details can be found on the theater's page in the access and inclusion section.

What is the play about?

The play based on Heinrich Böll tells about media witch-hunts, accusations, and the destruction of a private existence through public pressure.

Böll's Brisance Theater Event Meets Augsburg with Shocking Clarity

Name: The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Start: 2026-10-27T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-27T22:30:00+01:00
Location: brechtbühne im Gaswerk

An Evening That Sharpens the Conscience of the Present

With The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, the Augsburg State Theatre presents Heinrich Böll's famous novel as a play on the stage of the brechtbühne at the Gaswerk. The production points to the wound of a society in which headlines, accusations, and media dynamics can derail a life.

When Language Becomes Violence

The material strikes with unabated force: A young woman gets caught in the whirlpool of police, press, and public projection. What begins as an encounter turns into a distressing story about power, defamation, and the destructive logic of sensationalism. Especially in the present, this theatrical material unfolds a disturbing relevance as it shows how quickly a person can become a figure in the public courtroom.

A Classic with Contemporary Relevance

The Augsburg State Theatre announces the staging as a play based on the novel by Heinrich Böll; in the season materials, the production is described as a confrontation with a media witch-hunt and a deeply sexist system. Director Tom Kühnel focuses on the political and psychological explosive power of the text. Thus, a stage experience is created that sharpens rather than illustrates: precise, awake, and with a theatrical atmosphere that derives tension from the rhythm of language and social friction.

The Power of the Brecht Stage at the Gaswerk

The performance takes place in the brechtbühne at the Gaswerk, a place designed for concentrated acting. The closeness between the stage and the audience amplifies every nuance, every pause, every glance. It is here that Böll's material can unleash its full power: not as a museum classic, but as a vivid, disturbing observation about how the public judges and how difficult it is to defend dignity against gossip.

Why Visiting is Worthwhile

Anyone looking for political theater, clear dramaturgy, and strong acting will experience an evening with relevance and aftereffects here. The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum promises an intense play about manipulation, pressure, and the price of truth. A must-see for all who want to experience theater not just as spectators but as a societal resonance space.