– 2026

About this event

The production at Staatstheater Mainz tackles Franz Kafka's profound narrative, originally written in 1914 as a reaction to a world where violence and crimes against humanity had become terrifyingly commonplace. The staging aims to sharpen the audience's perspective on existential, moral, and humanistic themes, daring to ask crucial questions about justice and systemic cruelty. Philip Glass's chamber opera adaptation brings a haunting musical landscape to this dark parable. The production is part of the 2026/27 season, using the motif of questioning as a central theme for the theatrical year.

Cast & creative

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  Conductor

  Andri Joël Harison
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  Stage director

  Sophie Kochanowska
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  Dramaturge

  Elena Garcia Fernandez
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  Composer

  Philip Glass