When does the event take place?

The event takes place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where does the evening take place?

The venue is stage 1 at the Munich Volkstheater, Tumblingerstraße 29, 80337 Munich.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available for purchase online starting at 22 euros. Another price category is 27 euros.

What is the topic of the evening?

Moritz Hürtgen and Ronen Steinke will discuss freedom of expression, satire, legal boundaries, and the contradictions of the current legal situation.

Is the Munich Volkstheater accessible?

The Munich Volkstheater is accessible. Stage 1 is located on the ground floor, and there is an elevator and accessible restrooms.

How can one reach the venue using public transport?

Visitors can reach the Poccistraße or Goetheplatz stops via U3 or U6. Bus lines 58, 62, and 68 stop at Kapuzinerplatz.

When Satire Meets Law: A Munich Stage Evening on Freedom of Expression

Name: Moritz Hürtgen and Ronen Steinke
Start: 2026-10-28T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-28T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Münchner Volkstheater, Bühne 1

When Satire Meets Law: An Evening on Freedom of Expression

On October 28, 2026, two sharply observant voices will come together at the Munich Volkstheater: the satirist Moritz Hürtgen and the jurist, journalist, and author Ronen Steinke. Their joint evening combines readings, discussions, and political analysis into a stage experience focusing on freedom of expression, language barriers, and the power of public speech.

Comedy with a Legal Foundation

At the center is Steinke's new book Freedom of Expression, which examines the increasing regulation of public statements and the contradictions of current legal situations. Hürtgen's satirical perspective takes the legal findings to the stage, transforming abstract paragraphs into concrete questions: What can be said? Where does defamatory insult begin? And how much courage does an open society need?

Between Punchline and Precision

The evening's dramaturgy thrives on the interplay of two stances. Ronen Steinke brings legal expertise, journalistic clarity, and historical perspective. In contrast, Moritz Hürtgen delivers the precise punchline, the absurd twist, and the trained eye of the satirist. This results in a performance without rigid constraints, where comedy and serious discussion intertwine directly.

Strong Voices, Open Ending

Steinke is the senior editor and columnist of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. His biography of Fritz Bauer has been awarded a prize and adapted into film, translated into numerous languages. Hürtgen has worked at the satire magazine Titanic, served as its editor-in-chief, and is now known as an author, columnist, and host of the Volksshow at the Munich Volkstheater.

The theater atmosphere of stage 1 provides the appropriate resonance space for this evening: Here, stage art, political education, and lively audience reactions come together. The event moves from comedy to controversy and back again – with room for surprises and a Munich audience that becomes an explicit part of the evening.

Conclusion: An Evening for Alert Minds

Moritz Hürtgen and Ronen Steinke promise no dry lecture, but a pointed stage discussion on satire, law, and social responsibility. Anyone wishing to experience political debates with humor, sharpness, and mental agility will find an event with special resonance at the Munich Volkstheater on October 28.