When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM and is expected to end around 10:00 PM.

How long is the play?

The production lasts 1 hour and 50 minutes without a break.

Where will I WANNA CONTACT THE LIVING be performed?

The performance will take place on stage 2 of the Munich Volkstheater at Tumblingerstraße 29, 80337 Munich.

How much do tickets cost?

Tickets are available starting at 15 euros, depending on pricing categories. Other categories and discounts are available at the ticket sales.

Is the Munich Volkstheater accessible?

Yes, the Munich Volkstheater is accessible. Stage 2 is located on the ground floor, and access is possible via an elevator.

How is the public transport access?

You can reach the theater by subway via lines U3 or U6 to Poccistraße or Goetheplatz. Additionally, bus lines 58, 62, and 68 stop at Kapuzinerplatz.

When Ghosts Despair: Experience Oscar Wilde's Canterville New and Surprising

Name: I WANNA CONTACT THE LIVING – The Spectral from Canterville
Start: 2026-11-11T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Bühne 2

When the Ghost No Longer Scares Anyone

An ancient curse, a spooky castle, and a lost soul meet a completely unimpressed modern family: With I WANNA CONTACT THE LIVING – The Spectral from Canterville, the Munich Volkstheater presents an unconventional, contemporary stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's famous ghost story.

Spookiness Between Slapstick and Existential Crisis

The ghost from Canterville rattles its chains, conjures the signs of horror, and desperately tries to evoke a reaction. But the new residents of the castle remain composed. In the direction of Katharina Grosch, the classic haunting becomes unbalanced: From sovereign terror, a figure emerges that doubts its own effect.

The dramaturgy combines grotesque fright moments, absurd comedy, and philosophical questions. Can an enlightened society still be scared? Why do anxiety disorders and panic attacks arise simultaneously? And does humanity perhaps need the feeling of shuddering precisely because it creates closeness?

A Premiere with its Own Visual Language

Katharina Grosch is responsible for the text and direction, developing a new theatrical perspective on the uncanny from motifs by Oscar Wilde. The production views the ghost not just as a spectral figure but as a sensitive being seeking meaning in contact with the living.

Hanna Rode's stage design and costumes lend the production a deliberately artificial, yet playfully morbid atmosphere. The ghosts appear with striking masks, idiosyncratic hairstyles, and a visual language between children's room, horror film, and absurd theater. Cico Beck designs the music, while Balthasar Lukas Pank accentuates the changing moods between grotesque cheerfulness and existential darkness with light.

Ghosts Despairing at the Present

On stage are Maximiliane Haß, Liv Stapelfeldt, Marlene Markt, Ruth Bohsung, and Ninsch Noé Stehlin. Their acting leads the characters through a bath of exuberance, confusion, and quiet melancholy. The audience's reactions range from laughter and astonishment to a quiet recognition that behind every haunting lies a longing for connection.

Press reviews praised the production as an absurd-trashy reflection on being human and highlighted the costume and mask creations. At the same time, the direction was noted for its small fright moments, its eccentric thoughts, and its wittily expanded view on Wilde's original.

Theater Atmosphere on Stage 2

The stage experience lasts 1 hour and 50 minutes without a break. The compact atmosphere of stage 2 allows the attempts at fright, costume details, and musical impulses to take immediate effect. Every chain movement, every change of light, and every failed scare thus obtains a special closeness.

The Munich Volkstheater is accessible without barriers. Access by subway and bus leads quickly to Tumblingerstraße; a paid underground garage is also available. Regular admission tickets are valid as a ticket for round trips on MVV public transport starting from 3 PM on the day of the event.

Conclusion: A Haunting for an Anxious Present

I WANNA CONTACT THE LIVING – The Spectral from Canterville combines ghost story, social observation, and grotesque stage art. The audience can expect a premiere full of quirky images, philosophical friction, and comic despair. Those who want to experience theater as a living space for thought should not miss this evening on stage 2.