Felix Krull at the Munich Volkstheater: Great Stage Art for the Emperor of Conmen
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Felix Krull: The Emperor of Conmen Returns to the Munich Stage
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Stage 2 of the Munich Volkstheater will transform into the elegant, agile playing field of Felix Krull. Bastian Kraft's critically acclaimed production based on Thomas Mann tells the story of a con artist who slips into high society with charm, acting talent, and remarkable adaptability.
A Conman with a Natural Talent for Good Form
Felix Krull grows up in a bankrupt household in the Rheingau and early on recognizes the power of the perfect pose. He plays the person that others want to see in him: cultured, worldly, and always a little mysterious. His journey takes him from bourgeois conditions into the world of Parisian hotels, into seducing encounters with women, and finally into the identity of the Marquis de Venosta.
Thomas Mann's unfinished novel Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man blends social satire, transformation play, and literary wit. The production lays bare the core of every con: whoever plays a role convincingly enough gains power over reality for a moment.
Three Actors, One Colorful Character
Pascal Fligg, Nicola Fritzen, and Justin Mühlenhardt share the title role. From this unusual casting concept, the direction develops a fast-paced play with identity, competition, and self-presentation. Three bodies, three voices, and three facets together shape the charming fraudster, whose adaptability becomes the actual stage set.
The art of acting thrives on pace, precision, and physical comedy. Every gesture can become a mask, every glance can lead to the next deception. The dramaturgy transforms Thomas Mann's prose into a concentrated stage action that oscillates between literary elegance, anarchic humor, and acrobatic playfulness.
Lightness with a Sharp Social Eye
Anna van Leen's set design and costumes provide the appropriate framework for Krull's ascent through social levels. Arthur Fussy complements the performance with an original sound world, while Philipp von Bergmann-Korn shapes the changing spaces and roles with light.
The press has described the performance as light-footed theater of rare skill, as sweet confection, and as a cheeky, witty, virtuosic stage event. Since its premiere in June 2011, the production has been a defining repertoire of the Munich Volkstheater and has been successfully performed for over a decade.
A Stage Experience Between Charm and Deception
The audience can expect a theatrical atmosphere where every certainty is shaken. Felix Krull remains more than a clever fraudster: he is a mirror of a society that is easily seduced by good manners, beautiful images, and convincing roles.
The performance lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and takes place without an intermission. Admission and start are on Saturday evening at 8:00 PM. Due to the use of stage smoke from cigars, the event is aimed at an audience that takes this advisory into account.
Conclusion: Experience Thomas Mann's Conman Live
Felix Krull promises an evening full of linguistic elegance, virtuoso acting, and surprising transformations. For those wanting to experience the boundary between truth and pose, literature and play directly, the Munich Volkstheater offers an entertaining yet cleverly constructed stage experience. Secure tickets and experience the Emperor of Conmen live.
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