When does the performance start on 08.05.2026?

The performance starts on 08.05.2026 at 18:30.

How long is the play?

The performance lasts about 3 hours and 50 minutes including intermission.

Is there an intermission?

Yes, there is an intermission during the performance.

Where does the event take place?

At Metropoltheater Munich, Floriansmühlstraße 5, 80939 Munich.

What is the ticket price?

The indicated price is €22.50 per ticket.

Is the theater barrier-free?

Yes, the Metropoltheater offers barrier-free access and wheelchair spaces; further assistance is available through the barrier-free service.

A Century, A Family, An Evening Full of Theatrical Impact in Munich

Name: The Eighth Life (For Brilka)
Start: 2026-05-08T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-09T01:00:00+02:00
Location: Metropoltheater

A Great Family Epic Returns to the Stage

With The Eighth Life (For Brilka), the Metropoltheater Munich brings a tremendous panorama of current affairs and history to the stage: a family epic spanning six generations, about Georgia, the Soviet Union, and the long shadows of political upheavals. The stage adaptation by Jochen Schölch condenses Nino Haratischwili's novel into an intense theater evening filled with memory, pain, and the will to survive. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))

When History Becomes Destiny

The evening begins with Stasia, the daughter of a Georgian chocolate manufacturer, and unfolds a dramatic arc up to the year 2007. What begins as a family chronicle grows into a major study of power, adaptation, resistance, and the fragility of private moments of happiness. The dramaturgy does not follow the convenience of small episodes but the weight of a century that inscribes itself into the bodies and relationships of the characters. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))

Direction, Ensemble, and Stage Space

Jochen Schölch directs the material with a firm hand and relies on acting talent instead of external stage magic. The production combines stage, costume, lighting, and musical direction into a precisely crafted stage experience that makes the cosmos of the Jashis visible. The ensemble carries this richness with intensity and attention to detail; a contemporary press voice praised the evening as entertaining and emphasized the strong performance of all nine actors. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))

Theater Atmosphere at the Metropoltheater

The Metropoltheater in Munich-Freimann provides the perfect setting for this evening: a venue with barrier-free access, wheelchair spaces, parking information, and good connection via U6 to Freimann. The Café Metropol opens on performance days 1.5 hours before the start and creates that charged anticipation that begins a theater evening even before the first curtain rises. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))

Why This Evening Touches

Haratischwili's novel is regarded as expansive, intergenerational storytelling; the stage adaptation translates this weight into a condensed present. Those who engage with this evening experience do not encounter a light evening entertainment format but a dense, sensual, and resonant theater about family, memory, and historical violence. Exactly therein lies the power of this stage experience: it tells not just a story but opens a resonant space for the audience. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))

Conclusion: The Eighth Life (For Brilka) promises a grand, moving theater evening with historical depth and strong ensemble power at the Metropoltheater. Those seeking intense acting, a literarily demanding family epic, and a resonant stage experience should experience this date live. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/das-achte-leben-fuer-brilka-von-nino-haratischwili-37172/))