When does Workshop Part 1 start?

The workshop starts on Saturday, 28.03.2026, at 17:00 at the meeting point stage entrance of the Theater Ulm.

What does participation cost?

A single session costs 7 euros, a ticket for both workshop sessions 12 euros.

Is there a book signing or reading?

No, it is a music theater workshop with insights into the work and staging, no signing session and no classic author reading.

How to get there and parking?

The Theater Ulm is located at Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz 1. The parking garage Theater is located directly at the venue; accessible parking is designated.

How long does the workshop last?

Information to follow. The exact duration will be announced on-site.

Is the event location accessible?

Accessible parking is designated. For individual needs, it is advisable to inquire with the Theater Ulm before the event.

Between Voices and Shadows: James' Screw Workshop Unfolds Sound and Text in Ulm

Name: Workshop Part 1: The Turn of the Screw
Start: 2026-03-28T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-28T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Theater Ulm

A Workshop Look into the Uncanny: The Turn of the Screw at the Theater Ulm

A literary experience for the mind and senses: In the first part of the music theater workshop on The Turn of the Screw, the Theater Ulm opens the stage door for an intense author encounter with Henry James' iconic ghost novella and its operatic adaptation. In a concentrated reading atmosphere, language, sound, and narrative are thought together.

Henry James' Novella: Ambivalence as an Art Form

Those who appreciate the literary quality of James will experience here the fine twists of his linguistic art: psychological tension, unreliable narrative voice, double-edged implications. Terms like genre, style, and motifs become tangible when the work is viewed in its historical and aesthetic context.

From Text to Stage: Britten, Piper, and the Opera

The operatic version by Benjamin Britten with the libretto by Myfanwy Piper relocates James' subtle ghosts into a precise musical dramaturgy. The workshop illuminates form, thematic variations, and scenic interpretations – from the initial idea to the staging concept of the Ulm production.

Close to Staging: Dramaturgical Insights and Exchange

In the intimate setting of the Young Forum, an immediate access to stage practice is created. Voices, spaces, tempo: How does direction shape theatrical tension from literary motives? The participants reflect together on interpretation, symbolism, and the fine transitions between imagination and appearance.

Conclusion

Expect a knowledgeable introduction with sensory impressions that cleverly intertwine James' work and Britten's opera. An evening that invites you to experience the stage event awake and curiously.