When does the performance take place?

The event is scheduled for 24.09.2026 at 19:00 in martini-Park Augsburg.

How much are the tickets?

The researched starting price is €22 per ticket.

Where is the production taking place?

The venue is the martini-Park of the Augsburg State Theatre located at Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, access through the theatre entrance on Schäfflerbachstraße is fully barrier-free.

Are there directions for access?

The theatre points out that parking spaces at the site are limited and access is only partially possible.

Who is responsible for the production?

The production is directed by André Bücker, with music by Gordon Kampe and the libretto by Philipp Löhle.

Kafka becomes sound: Augsburg experiences The Metamorphosis as a gripping opera event

Name: The Metamorphosis (Guest Performance)
Start: 2026-09-24T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-24T21:00:00+02:00
Location: martini-Park

Kafka becomes a vibrant opera experience at the martini-Park

With The Metamorphosis, the Augsburg State Theatre brings Franz Kafka's famous narrative as an opera to Augsburg. The adaptation by Gordon Kampe and Philipp Löhle focuses on a musically condensed stage experience that transforms alienation, isolation, and familial coldness into striking theatrical images. The production is announced for the martini-Park; the Augsburg stage describes the premiere as part of the 2026/27 season. ([staatstheater-augsburg.de](https://staatstheater-augsburg.de/die_verwandlung?utm_source=openai))

When a bug becomes an opera character

Gregor Samsa's transformation is not only a literary shock but also a test for every production: What does the loss of identity sound like? What does social exclusion look like on an open stage? Kampe and Löhle respond with a fast-paced, catchy composition, infused with a whimsically sounding bug quartet. This creates a theatrical atmosphere where the famous Kafka material appears both approachable and disturbing. ([staatstheater-augsburg.de](https://staatstheater-augsburg.de/die_verwandlung?utm_source=openai))

Direction, stage and light as a psychological chamber play

André Bücker directs, Felix Weinold designs the stage, Aleksandra Kica the costumes, Marco Vitale the lighting; in addition, choreography, video, and dramaturgical precision come into play. The result promises not a museum of literature, but a lively music theatre that makes Kafka's family space experienceable as an oppressive non-place. This is exactly where the strength of this production lies: It connects set design, acting, and musical focus into a finely balanced field of tension. ([staatstheater-augsburg.de](https://staatstheater-augsburg.de/die_verwandlung?utm_source=openai))

The martini-Park as a fitting resonance space

The martini-Park located at Provinostraße 52 is fully accessible as a performance venue. Access is via the theatre entrance on Schäfflerbachstraße; at the same time, the theatre points out the limited parking situation at the site. Those arriving by public transport or theatre bus benefit from a clearly described route and a venue certified for inclusion. ([staatstheater-augsburg.de](https://staatstheater-augsburg.de/spielstaetten?utm_source=openai))

What the audience can expect

The Metamorphosis is aimed at everyone who wants to experience opera as a contemporary form: precise, sensual, uncomfortable, and musically attentive. Those who want to experience Franz Kafka not as school material but as a burning diagnosis of the present will find here an evening with great emotional impact. This guest performance promises an intense theatre evening that resonates long after and invites a return visit. ([staatstheater-augsburg.de](https://staatstheater-augsburg.de/die_verwandlung?utm_source=openai))