Name: Geierwally - Public Rehearsal
Start: 2026-09-22T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-22T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Münchner Volkstheater

An alpine myth comes alive at the Munich Volkstheater

With the public rehearsal of Geierwally, the Munich Volkstheater lifts the curtain on a material that has pulsed between folk play, emancipation history, and stage classic for generations. Wilhelmine von Hillern's novel tells the story of Walburga Stromminger, who rebels against family pressure, social violence, and the expectations of her surroundings. The new stage adaptation by Julia Prechsl reveals this core: a woman who does not want to obey but determines her own life.

The power of the material

Geierwally is one of those theatrical materials that never stand still. The novel, frequently adapted, thrives on archaic force, mountain landscapes, inner turmoil, and the question of how much individual will a community can bear. At the Munich Volkstheater, this narrative encounters a directorial handwriting that modernly questions folk narrative patterns and makes the title character legible as a rebellious, exemplary figure.

Stage design, music, and playing style

The public rehearsal promises a direct look at the interplay of acting, stage design, costumes, and live music. Especially with this material, the theatrical atmosphere unfolds its special tension: alpine hardness, psychological condensation, and that friction between home image and self-assertion, which can have such a strong effect on stage. The ensemble around Marlene Markt as Wally releases the energy of a story that does not freeze into nostalgia but means present.

An evening about self-determination and resistance

Geierwally tells of a woman who cannot be possessed. From it emerges a stage experience that is more than a home story: a drama about power, dependency, and the price of freedom. The public rehearsal offers culture enthusiasts the rare chance to witness the artistic process directly and observe the production in its development before the premiere.

What visitors can expect

Those who attend this public rehearsal do not experience a finished product, but theater in the making: focused, open, searching, and at the same time full of tension. Exactly therein lies the appeal. The Munich Volkstheater invites you to an evening that connects the big stage with major material. A visit is worthwhile for all who appreciate acting, directing, and strong characters at a high level.