The Heart Eater at TamS: Darkly humorous theater conquers Munich

Event: THE HEART EATER. By Ferdinand Schmalz in Haimhauserstr. 13 a, 80802 München on 1. May 2026

Date and Time

1. May 2026 20:00

Artist

Location

Theater am Sozialamt TamS
Haimhauserstraße 13A, 80802 München, Deutschland

Price

18,00

About this Event

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Other

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A darkly humorous theater evening between moor, power and longing

The TamS Theater presents The Heart Eater by Ferdinand Schmalz, transforming a story that combines crime, political satire, and Styrian legend into a dazzling theatrical experience. The tale revolves around a newly concreted moor from which women's corpses without hearts emerge, while simultaneously a glittering shopping center is set to be opened. Directed by Susi Weber; performed in Munich with Irene Rovan, Lena Vogt, Helmut Dauner, Julian Mantaj, and Axel Röhrle. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/der-herzerlfresser-37304/))

When the asphalt cracks

Ferdinand Schmalz condenses in this piece the great unrest of our present: local politics, promises of consumption, and a pressing void in the heart of society. The dramaturgy relies on tension, wit, and a darkly glowing atmosphere, where humor and threat constantly rub against each other. The official announcement already describes the evening as gruesomely beautiful, darkly humorous, and surprisingly tender. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/der-herzerlfresser-37304/))

TamS: Backyard theater with its own character

The TamS is a private theater in Munich with a long tradition of experimentation. The stage at Haimhauserstraße 13a was created from an old shower bath and is still considered a charming, quirky address for literary and political theater. The venue is located in Schwabing, near Münchner Freiheit; the box office and bar open one hour before the performance starts, parking is scarce, public transport and bicycles are recommended. ([tamstheater.de](https://tamstheater.de/das-tams?utm_source=openai))

Production with a precise signature

The Munich evening benefits from an ensemble that explores the grotesque surface and melancholic depth of the text. Set, costumes, and lighting are tailored to a material that not only tells a story but works with images: moor, concrete, temples of consumption, and vulnerable bodies become scenic signs of a world where the ground beneath promises becomes brittle. The TamS announces the production as its own work while also pointing to the clear direction and set design. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/der-herzerlfresser-37304/))

Audience proximity instead of distance

The audience reaction is likely to be intense in this house: the TamS is small enough for an immediate theater atmosphere and large enough for a strong collective experience. Those sitting here do not experience decorative urban theater but a dense encounter with acting, rhythmic language, and pointed observation of the present. The performance time is set at 20:00; the event page mentions a range from April 22 to May 23, 2026. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/der-herzerlfresser-37304/))

Conclusion

The Heart Eater promises a theater evening full of black humor, poetic intensification, and societal friction. Those who crave an intense, image-rich, and clever theatrical experience at TamS should witness this date live. ([muenchenticket.de](https://www.muenchenticket.de/event/der-herzerlfresser-37304/))

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