IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE in Karlsruhe: Mysterious stage art in the organ factory
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A mysterious summer play that captivates Karlsruhe
In the organ factory hall, IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE unfolds, a new play by Gabriele Michel and Franco Rosa, inspired by Charles Dickens and Great Expectations. The premiere is scheduled for August 15, 2026; performances will take place in the summer and early autumn of 2026 at the theater in the organ factory in Karlsruhe-Durlach. ([karlsruhe.de](https://www.karlsruhe.de/fileadmin/user_upload/04_Kultur_Freizeit/045_Soziokultur_und_Interkulturelles/Die_Orgelfabrik_Karlsruhe/Programm_Orgelfabrik_2026_Quartal_3_digitalversion.pdf))
Miss Havisham, a house full of secrets
The play takes us into a nearly dilapidated house where Miss Havisham lives with her adoptive daughter Estella, while time stands still and the past remains like an unwelcome guest in the room. From this premise, Michel and Rosa weave a dense mix of intrigue, family conflict, and dark suspense. The result is a stage experience that pulls the audience into a creepy-grotesque theatrical atmosphere. ([theaterinderorgelfabrik.de](https://www.theaterinderorgelfabrik.de/das-stueck/?utm_source=openai))
Direction, ensemble, and theatrical handwriting
The production by Franco Rosa follows the long-standing tradition of the house, bringing exclusively premieres with literary and thematic distinctiveness to the stage since 1987. The ensemble of the theater in the organ factory includes Martina Eckrich, Gabriele Michel, Ulrike Schmitt, Véronique Weber, Oliver Fobe, Oliver Grimm, Rainer Haring, Johannes Hauser, Franco Rosa, and Winfried Spiegel. This constellation promises precise acting, pointed scene changes, and a dramaturgy that transfers Dickens' legacy into a contemporary form. ([theaterinderorgelfabrik.de](https://www.theaterinderorgelfabrik.de/das-theater/?utm_source=openai))
Venue with rough charm and clear structure
The organ factory is a large cubic space with arch windows; the city of Karlsruhe describes it as a cultural center with a deliberately preserved morbid charm. Important for the audience: The hall on the ground floor is accessible via a lift for the disabled, a disabled toilet is available, parking is possible in the Weiherhof underground garage, and tram line 1 stops at Friedrichschule or Schlossplatz. ([karlsruhe.de](https://www.karlsruhe.de/kultur-freizeit/soziokultur-und-stadtgesellschaft/orgelfabrik))
Conclusion: an evening between inheritance, mystery, and atmospheric stage art
IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE promises an exciting summer theater with literary echoes, strong characters, and that quiet nervousness that makes great family stories so irresistible. Those curious about a clever, sensuously charged production should discover this Karlsruhe stage experience live. ([theaterinderorgelfabrik.de](https://www.theaterinderorgelfabrik.de/das-stueck/?utm_source=openai))
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