When does the premiere take place?

The premiere is on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Großen Haus of Theater Ulm.

In which language is it performed?

The performance is in English with German surtitles.

Is the production suitable for young viewers?

The piece is suitable for ages 14 and up.

How many seats does the Großen Haus have?

The Großen Haus offers 815 seats, 626 in the orchestra and 189 in the gallery.

Are there barrier-free seats?

Yes, there are barrier-free seats in the orchestra. Additionally, barrier-free parking is available on the west side.

Where can I find information about tickets and directions?

Tickets and current information are provided by Theater Ulm through its website and the box office.

Britten's ghost opera unfolds an evening full of tension and poetry at Theater Ulm

Name: The Turn of the Screw
Start: 2026-04-11T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-11T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Großes Haus

A chamber opera evening full of shadows, silence, and electric tension

Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw takes the audience on April 11, 2026, at the Großen Haus of the Theater Ulm into a psychologically charged nightmare between perception and truth. The chamber opera in a prologue and two acts is based on Myfanwy Piper's text after Henry James and is performed in English with German surtitles. Theater Ulm announces the premiere as an encounter with ghosts of the past – a musical theater that transforms atmosphere into sound. ([theater-ulm.de](https://www.theater-ulm.de/spielplan/stuecke/the-turn-of-the-screw))

When the uncanny becomes music

Britten's score builds tension not with loud effects, but with fine cracks on the surface. The fragmentary nature of the plot, the ambiguity over perpetrator and victim, the increasing uncertainty of the governess: all this shapes a stage experience that asks more than it explains. The direction and set design by Hinrich Horstkotte rely on the pull of the unspoken, while the Philharmonic Orchestra of the city of Ulm makes the psychological pressure audible. ([theater-ulm.de](https://www.theater-ulm.de/spielplan/stuecke/the-turn-of-the-screw))

Stage art between chamber and abyss

The work is considered a psychological thriller in chamber opera format, and therein lies its particular power. The tight form concentrates every movement, every pause, every glance. The ghosts do not appear as mere frightening figures, but as projections of a torn inner world. It is precisely this dual interpretation that makes The Turn of the Screw a piece that captivates opera lovers as well as friends of literary theater. ([theater-ulm.de](https://www.theater-ulm.de/spielplan/stuecke/the-turn-of-the-screw))

A house built for great arcs of tension

The Großen Haus of the Theater Ulm offers 815 seats, 626 in the orchestra and 189 in the gallery; there are barrier-free seats in the orchestra. For the audience, this means: good sight lines, strong acoustics, and a theater atmosphere where even quiet musical nuances carry. The address at Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz is directly accessible by tram and bus, and there are additional parking options available in the underground garage as well as in the vicinity. Barrier-free parking is available in marked spaces on the west side. ([theater-ulm.de](https://www.theater-ulm.de/orte/grosses-haus?utm_source=openai))

What visitors can expect

The premiere on Saturday, April 11, 2026, begins at 7:00 PM in the Großen Haus. The production is suitable for ages 14 and up. Those looking for an evening that combines musical precision, psychological depth, and the special tension of musical theater will find an intense live experience here. This performance promises not an easy experience, but an evening with resonance – and that is precisely why a visit is worthwhile. ([theater-ulm.de](https://www.theater-ulm.de/spielplan/stuecke/the-turn-of-the-screw))