When does the performance begin?

The performance begins on 12.09.2026 at 20:00.

How much do the tickets cost?

The admission is 17 Euros, discounted 15 Euros.

Where does the play take place?

In the Orgelfabrik Hall, Amthausstraße 19, 76227 Karlsruhe.

What is the play about?

It centers around Miss Havisham, her family, and a mysterious inheritance that ignites old conflicts and new intrigues.

Is the venue covered?

Yes, the performance takes place in the Orgelfabrik Hall, making it an indoor event.

Are there directions available?

The Orgelfabrik is accessible via Durlacher Allee and Marstallstraße; the Weiherhof underground parking garage with evening rates is nearby.

Secrets, legacies, and big feelings: Karlsruhe's Orgelfabrik presents a puzzle evening theater

Name: IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE
Start: 2026-09-12T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Orgelfabrik Halle

An evening full of puzzles, legacies, and dark secrets

With IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE, the theater in the organ factory invites you to a summer stage experience that shimmers between grotesque family comedy, criminal suspense, and poetic enigma. The world premiere by Gabriele Michel and Franco Rosa is inspired by Charles Dickens' Great Expectations and unfolds in Karlsruhe a theatrical atmosphere where old guilt, greed, and unfulfilled longing seem to be preserved under glass.

Miss Havisham, a house like frozen time

At the center stands a nearly decaying house inhabited by Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. All the clocks have stopped, as if the production itself has held its breath. This frozen world gives the play its unique dramaturgy: Behind every door lurks a secret, behind every polite sentence a power play. The audience encounters a cast of characters that revolves not only around an inheritance but around the interpretation of authority, family history, and the right moment for the next takeover.

Family intrigues with sharp wit

The relatives of the Pockets bring movement into the silent tension. Camilla and Raymond, George and Sarah Pocket, along with Philip from the village and the lawyer Mister Jaggers: This ensemble opens up the material for a lively interplay of acting, pace, and precise character portrayal. It is the mixture of eerie-grotesque tone, ironic undertones, and emotional uncertainty that makes the charm of this Karlsruhe production. The direction focuses on quirky twists that continually break open the evening and sharpen the view of the seemingly familiar.

A summer theater with a signature

The theater in the organ factory has been known for decades for self-written pieces with a penchant for mysterious, quirky, and atmospherically dense materials. IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE also follows this line: no museum theater, but lively storytelling with a clear cultural profile. Light, space, and ensemble work towards a stage experience that makes the old motifs of money, inheritance, and deception surprisingly present. The organ factory hall provides the suitable framework: intimate, focused, and close to the performance.

Why this theater evening captivates

Anyone looking for an original summer premiere with a literary underpinning, strong character work, and a pinch of dark humor will find here an evening for the mind and senses. IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE promises suspense, theatrical atmosphere, and an ensemble that keeps the riddle alive until the end. Experience live how a family celebration turns into a psychological chamber play – and secure your tickets in time.

Conclusion

This play connects Dickens' spirit with an independent Karlsruhe signature. The result is a clever, quirky, and emotionally charged stage experience that resonates long after. Anyone looking for a special theater evening in late summer 2026 should not miss IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE in the organ factory.