When does the performance start?

The show begins on 24.09.2026 at 20:00 and ends according to the event calendar at 22:00.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission is 17 Euros, reduced 15 Euros.

Where does the play take place?

The venue is the Orgelfabrik Hall on Amthausstraße 17 in 76227 Karlsruhe.

What is the play about?

The main focus is on Miss Havisham, her adoptive daughter Estella, an inheritance, old family conflicts, and a mysterious disappearance.

Is the theater located indoors?

Yes, it is a performance in a theater space in the building.

Is there information on directions and parking?

The Orgelfabrik is easily accessible by tram; additionally, the Weiherhof underground parking garage is nearby.

A mysterious inheritance, an old house, and an evening full of theater magic

Name: IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE
Start: 2026-09-24T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-24T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Orgelfabrik Halle

A summer evening full of secrets, inheritances, and sharply drawn characters

With IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE, the Theater in the Orgelfabrik in Karlsruhe opens the door to a quirky, suspense-filled birthday celebration. Loosely based on Charles Dickens, a stage experience unfolds between family drama, intrigue, and dark humor - supported by a direction that elegantly reflects past and present.

When a house itself becomes the main character

A nearly dilapidated house, a mysterious landlady, stopped clocks, and an adoptive daughter who keeps more secrets than she reveals: Even the opening works with a strong atmospheric image. The dramaturgy relies on suspense from insinuation, in that theatrical atmosphere where every silence weighs heavier than a sentence.

Miss Havisham, Estella, and the power of family secrets

At the center are Miss Havisham, Estella, and the money-hungry relatives of the Pockets. The constellation of characters promises precise acting, pointed dialogues, and a stage where desire, vanity, and old grudges collide with palpable energy. The young Philip and the lawyer Mr. Jaggers drive the events towards questions of inheritance, disappearance, and testament tension.

A classic re-examined

The production is inspired by Dickens and his novel Great Expectations. It is exactly from this that the evening draws its literary depth: social upheavals, family dependencies, and the eternal question of what a fortune does to people. The play remains close to a narrative style that is effective for the audience, vividly strong, and timeless.

The Orgelfabrik as a familiar place for strong theatrical moments

The Theater in the Orgelfabrik has been a staple of the Karlsruhe cultural scene for decades. With its unusual theater space, the intimate closeness to the action, and the concentrated acoustics, the venue creates ideal conditions for an intense stage experience. Here every glance, every pause, every change of light counts.

Conclusion: An evening for the curious, literature lovers, and theater enthusiasts

IT WAS TWENTY TO NINE promises a clever, atmospheric theater evening filled with suspense, wit, and emotional depth. Those who appreciate strong characters, literary references, and a vibrant ensemble theater should experience this performance live.