About
What to expect
Asena Yeşim Lappas directs this staging of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial.
- Josef K. is arrested without a reason.
- He faces a mysterious court for a year.
- The staging looks at the unexplained.
- Cooperation with Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen.
- It continues Schauspiel Essen's work with the university.
- Themes include alienation and authoritarianism.
Questions
When does The Trial start and end?
The Trial is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 20:00.
Where is The Trial?
The Trial takes place at Grillo-Theater, Theaterplatz 11, Essen.
How much are tickets for The Trial?
Tickets für The Trial kosten €7.50 an der Theaterkasse oder beim offiziellen Ticketanbieter.
What is the story?
Franz Kafka's novel follows Josef K.
He is arrested on his 30th birthday without a reason.
He faces a mysterious court for a year.
The story looks at state power and authoritarianism.
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Getting there
Grillo-Theater, Theaterplatz 11, 45127 Essen, DE
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