When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

How long does Felix Krull last?

According to the theater, the evening lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and has no intermission.

Where is the performance taking place?

At the Munich Volkstheater, Tumblingerstraße 29, 80337 Munich.

Is the theater accessible?

Yes, the Munich Volkstheater is accessible.

How do I get there best?

Public transport is recommended. The subway and bus are well connected according to theater information.

Is there already a fixed ticket price?

A specific price was not clearly mentioned in the available sources.

Thomas Mann's Felix Krull shines at the Munich Volkstheater with elegance and deception

Name: Felix Krull
Start: 2026-06-18T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Münchner Volkstheater

A con artist on a grand stage: Felix Krull at the Munich Volkstheater

Thomas Mann's sophisticated societal hero returns to the Munich stage: Felix Krull tells a story of seduction, role-playing, and the art of gliding elegantly through the order of the world. At the Munich Volkstheater, this sparkling stage character meets a production that has been among the most distinctive works of the house for years.

Thomas Mann's play with appearance and reality

The source material is a literary classic of shimmering lightness and intellectual precision. Felix Krull escapes his bankrupt parents' home, uses charm instead of background, and makes his own appearance a currency. It is precisely this blend of novel, satire, and psychological portrait that gives the material its enduring stage power.

Direction with an eye for rhythm, wit, and transformation

Bastian Kraft shapes the material into a precise theatrical experience that relies on pace, ensemble artistry, and concentrated dramaturgy. The production works with reduced means and clear images, through which language, body, and timing become even stronger. The result is a theatrical atmosphere with a fine sheen and palpable lightness.

A reduced stage design with great impact

The Munich version lives from a striking, consciously narrow stage design that gives actors space for transformation. This is exactly where the power of the evening lies: costumes, light, and performance constantly shift the perspective until deception becomes an art form. Those who immerse themselves in this production will experience acting art with razor-sharp precision and a strong sense of elegance.

Audience reaction and cultural radiance

The production possesses that rare mixture of familiarity and freshness that immediately engages an audience. Critics have described the evening for years as virtuosic, nimble, and unusually powerful in performance; at the same time, the production serves as an example of how alive Thomas Mann can remain on stage. At the Munich Volkstheater, this becomes an evening that closely intertwines literature, the present, and stage presence.

Anticipation of a special theater evening

On June 18, 2026, the audience at the Munich Volkstheater can expect a dense, pointed, and stylish stage experience full of charm, pace, and ironic elegance. Anyone who loves theater that sparkles with language and sets characters in motion should experience this evening live.