When does the performance start?

The performance begins on 27.06.2026 at 20:00.

What is the admission price?

The regular ticket price is €12.

Where does the event take place?

At the Munich Volkstheater at Tumblingerstraße 29, 80337 Munich.

How long does the evening last?

The specified duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Is the theater accessible?

Yes, the Munich Volkstheater is barrier-free accessible.

Are there any volume warnings?

Yes, loud music and an intense sound atmosphere are noted for the production.

Horváth's Italian Night unfolds urgent relevance and captivating stage power at Munich Volkstheater

Name: Italian Night – by Ödön von Horváth
Start: 2026-06-27T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Münchner Volkstheater

An gripping theater evening between youth, utopia, and political threat

With Italian Night, the Munich Volkstheater brings one of Ödön von Horváth's sharpest texts to the stage. The production by the Otto Falckenberg School combines contemporary pulse, ensemble energy, and a clever dramatic sharpening into an intense stage experience that does not maintain distance but leads directly into the field of conflict.

Horváth's material meets the present

The starting point is already burning: A group of young people is searching in the forest for utopia, belonging, and a way out of political stagnation. At the same time, fascist violence is pushing into daily life, while the left community is under pressure and falling apart from within. This production turns Horváth's drama into not a museum exhibit, but a resonance space for the questions of our time.

Dramaturgy with tension until the last moment

The performance at Munich Volkstheater works with clear contrasts: idealism against harshness, longing against fear, power of language against societal brutality. The characters move through an atmosphere where every gesture gains meaning. Thus, a theater evening emerges that makes the inner tornness of the group visible and charges the audience’s reaction.

Play, space, and theater atmosphere

The Munich Volkstheater offers the appropriate stage for this: precise technology, strong spatial effect, and an architecture that creates closeness. For the audience, a dense theater atmosphere arises, where light mood, stage design, and acting art intertwine. The production focuses on concentration instead of ornament, on conflict instead of comfort.

An evening for all who love theater as a contemporary form

Italian Night questions solidarity, resistance, and responsibility - and the price a society pays when it loses cohesion. Those who appreciate political speaking theater with a clear stance, fine sensitivity for dramaturgy, and intense presence will experience a strong live event at the Munich Volkstheater.

Conclusion: This theater evening promises tension, relevance, and emotional power. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience Horváth's language, contemporary direction, and the energy of young stage art directly.