When does the performance take place?

The event is scheduled for 20.09.2026 at 14:30.

Where will The Metamorphosis be performed?

It will be performed in the martini-Park of the State Theatre Augsburg at Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

How much does a ticket cost?

According to web research, ticket prices start at 22 Euros.

Is the venue barrier-free?

The martini-Park is reported to be barrier-free and suitable for people with mobility impairments as well as partially for wheelchair users.

Are there travel instructions available?

Access is only possible via Hanreiweg. Additionally, there are details about parking, theater buses, and barrier-free travel on the theater's website.

Is this a performance indoors or outdoors?

The performance takes place in an indoor venue.

Kafka becomes Opera: A dark-beautiful evening full of sound and oppressive poetry

Name: The Metamorphosis (Guest Performance)
Start: 2026-09-20T16:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:30:00+02:00
Location: martini-Park

Kafka as an Opera Event in the martini-Park

With The Metamorphosis, the State Theatre Augsburg brings Franz Kafka's text of the century to the stage as a contemporary opera: an evening about alienation, isolation, and the quiet violence of family routines. The adaptation by Gordon Kampe and Philipp Löhle combines musical intensity with precise dramaturgy, making Gregor Samsa's existential downfall palpable rather than explained.

When an apartment becomes a Non-Place

At the center is the oppressive mechanics of a family that distances itself from Gregor, while he physically and mentally falls out of everyday life. The production relies on a fast-paced, catchy composition that is interwoven with a whimsically sounding beetle quartet. This creates a stage experience that oscillates between grotesque and tragedy, unfolding the Kafkaesque theater atmosphere with great clarity.

Music Theater with a Sharp Focus on the Present

The production strikes a nerve of our time: the question of what happens to a person when they are no longer needed functionally. Direction, stage design, costumes, lighting, and video interact according to production details, sharpening the psychological tension. Especially in the martini-Park, whose industrial surroundings give the material a rough, urban edge, the piece gains additional presence.

Venue with its Own Character

The martini-Park is known as an interim venue of the State Theatre Augsburg and offers space for larger productions and guest performances. Its location in a former factory area, good accessibility, and certified information on barrier-free access make the visit planable without taking away the evening's tension. For those seeking culture with atmosphere, this is a place where music theater and spatial impact interact closely.

Conclusion

The Metamorphosis promises a clever, sensual, and disturbing operatic evening between Kafka and the present. Those who want to experience literary themes with musical power, fine character drawing, and intense stage art should not miss this guest performance live at the martini-Park.