When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM on Stage 1 of the Munich Volkstheater.

Is there an introduction?

Yes. An introduction begins on the day of the event at 7:00 PM on Stage 2.

How long is the performance?

The performance lasts 1 hour and 35 minutes and is without intermission.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets for Stage 1 start at 15 euros in regular ticket sales. Higher prices are also available depending on the category.

Is the Munich Volkstheater accessible?

Yes. The Munich Volkstheater is accessible. Wheelchair users are asked to contact the box office in advance for seating arrangements.

Are there any content warnings or special stimuli?

The production involves the use of cigarettes and herbal cigarettes.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers: When Black Crows Turn Grief into Comfort

Name: Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Start: 2026-11-05T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-05T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Münchner Volkstheater – Bühne 1

When Grief Suddenly Takes Flight

A father and his two children are left in an empty apartment after the sudden death of the mother. Amidst cold lasagna, silence, and the tormenting question of how to go on living, a huge, talking crow bursts into their daily life. In the staging by Mathias Spaan, grief becomes an unruly figure on stage: cheeky, comedic, disturbing, and surprisingly comforting.

A Crow as an Uninvited Therapist

Max Porter’s award-winning novel combines lyrical prose, black comedy, and imaginative leaps. The stage adaptation translates this unique narrative style into a physically engaging performance, where reality and fantasy constantly blend together. The crow is not merely a symbol but becomes a restless counterpart to a family that can no longer shut itself off from pain.

Between Black Humor and Quiet Tenderness

The dramaturgy maintains a balance between abyss and lightness. Silas Breiding portrays the father as a sensitive, overwhelmed individual, while Ruth Bohsung and Cedric Stern vividly express the children’s conflicting emotions with great acting precision. The six performers portraying the crow infuse the loss with a grotesque, almost anarchic energy.

A Stage Set Like an Echo of Memory

Anna Armann’s set design and Anja Sekulic’s lighting design create a cool, open theatrical atmosphere. Rooms repeat, everyday objects become markers of memory, and the stage transforms into a space of emotional resonance. Music by Bendrik Grossterlinden and Matthias Schubert accompanies the changing states between paralysis, anger, and cautious movement.

Mathias Spaan Finds His Own Language of Theater

Director Mathias Spaan approaches the material without pathos or sentimental shortcuts. The production makes grief appear contradictory: as crippling weight, as absurd demand, and as a force that compels new forms of coexistence. Press reviews praised the compelling approach, the precise dosage of humor, and the striking artistry of the actors.

Introduction and Performance Duration

Before the start of the performance, the Munich Volkstheater invites you to an introduction by the production dramaturgy at 7:00 PM on Stage 2. The performance starts at 7:30 PM on Stage 1 and lasts 1 hour and 35 minutes without an intermission. The production involves cigarettes and herbal cigarettes.

Conclusion: An Evening That Confronts Loss

Grief is the Thing with Feathers promises an intense stage experience about farewell, memory, and the surprising paths of comfort. Those who experience theater as a sensuous, intelligent, and courageous engagement with human boundary experiences will find here a performance with distinctive visual power and black humor. This theatrical event in Munich invites you to confront grief together with a very special crow.