When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where will The Wizard of Oz be performed?

The performance takes place at the martini-Park of Staatstheater Augsburg at Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

What age is the play suitable for?

Staatstheater Augsburg recommends the production for ages 8 and up.

What is the performance about?

Doro is taken to Oz and must collect six emeralds to reach the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Woman, and a Lion.

Is the performance barrier-free?

Access to the martini-Park is via a fully barrier-free theater entrance. The performance is also announced as a Relaxed Performance.

Is there a regular ticket price for this performance?

For the date on December 16, 2026, this is a school performance with special prices. A regular single ticket price is not specified for this date.

The Wizard of Oz: An emerald journey full of courage, music, and theater magic

Name: The Wizard of Oz
Start: 2026-12-16T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-16T15:00:00+01:00
Location: martini-Park

An emerald journey full of wit, courage, and self-worth

When the curtain rises on December 16, 2026, at the martini-Park, Doro begins a journey that takes her from her everyday life to the mysterious land of Oz. The family play The Wizard of Oz combines the famous story by Lyman Frank Baum with a contemporary adaptation by Sergej Gößner, focusing on a question that touches children and adults alike: What makes us strong when we do not yet recognize ourselves?

From a mobile game to a fantastic stage world

Doro often feels alone. While her father works at night and sleeps during the day, she discovers in Emerald City a world on her phone where adventures and challenges follow clear rules. Then a green hot air balloon appears at her window and takes her to Oz. Annette Müller's staging transforms this transition into a theatrical leap between familiar present and fairy tale stage art.

Six emeralds, three unusual companions

To return home, Doro must collect six emeralds and bring them to the Wizard of Oz. On her way, she encounters a distracted scarecrow, a lovesick tin woman, and a lion lacking courage. The characters serve as humorous reflections of human desires: one seeks a brain, another a heart, and the third courage. In the dramaturgy of the staging, this becomes a poetic journey about self-worth, friendship, and the surprising power of shared paths.

Set design, costumes, and music as magical tools

Julia Nussbaumer designs the set, and Lise Kruse is responsible for the costumes. Together with the music by Michael Lohmann and the lighting design by Ron Heinrich, a sensually changeable theatrical atmosphere is created, oscillating between pop culture, fairy tale imagery, and colorful imagination. The acting skills of the ensemble convey the changing moods from comical disorientation to great emotional closeness.

Family theater with a modern perspective

Sergej Gößner's version brings the classic into today's world without giving up its fairy tale structure. The audience experiences a production that takes children's play worlds seriously while working with wit, musical impulses, and clear images. The age recommendation from eight years opens access to a stage experience that provides fodder for discussion about courage, belonging, and one's own abilities.

An inclusive theater experience

The performance is announced as a Relaxed Performance. This creates a particularly accessible framework for diverse needs and sets a sign for open, diverse theater by the Staatstheater Augsburg. Access to the martini-Park is barrier-free via the theater entrance on Schäfflerbachstraße.

Conclusion: Off to Oz

The Wizard of Oz promises an imaginative family piece with lively direction, distinctive characters, and a modern narrative about self-confidence. Those who want to not just observe the magic of theater from afar but join Doro on the emerald path will experience an afternoon full of stage magic, music, and surprising encounters at the martini-Park.