World-class artists love coming to Munich's major theatres. The classical spoken theatre and the major music stages offer their audiences a diverse and creative programme every theatre season. Here you will find an overview of the performances that will premiere in 2026/27 and then be included in the programme for the current season.
Residenztheater
Münchner Kammerspiele
Volkstheater
Nationaltheater
Staatstheater on Gärtnerplatz
Deutsches Theater
The Bavarian State Theatre, featuring the Residenztheater on Max-Joseph-Platz in the heart of the city, stands as one of the largest spoken theatres in the German-speaking region. In addition to the Residenztheater, affectionately called “Resi“ by Munich locals, the theatre is also home to the Cuvilliés-Theater and the Marstall. The Residenztheater produces performances in German only – however, some of these are shown with English surtitles.
Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music), with the collaboration of Elisabeth Hauptmann. Philipp Stölzl’s new production of Brecht and Weill’s classic, with sharp wit, unforgettable songs and social explosiveness, depicts a world in which everything has its price.
from September 27, 2026, tickets, residenztheater.de
King Lear, by William Shakespeare. The Residenztheater is staging one of the most significant classics of theatrical literature. Directed by Elsa-Sophie Jach, the title role is played by audience favourite Manfred Zapatka, whose portrayal of an ageing monarch is one of the most eagerly awaited premieres of the season.
from October 10, 2026, tickets, residenztheater.de
Faust I, a tragedy by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Director Ulrich Rasche condenses Goethe’s masterpiece into a powerful intimate drama exploring the inner conflict of modern man, torn between self-realisation, seduction and self-destruction.
from November 6, 2026, tickets, residenztheater.de
My Queen, by Caren Jeß. This commissioned work is having its world premiere at the Marstall of the Residenztheater. Directed by Claudia Bossard, the play explores memory, identity and the stories people invent about themselves and others – navigating the realms of alienation, imagination and empathy.
from December 12, 2026, tickets, residenztheater.de
The Programme provides information on all other plays and venues of the Bavarian State Theatre.
The Münchner Kammerspiele on Maximilianstrasse is a municipal theatre, which itself can be described as a unique work of spatial art in the Art Nouveau style. Over the years, the theatre ensemble has included famous names like Therese Giehse and Heinz Rühmann. Berthold Brecht once directed here, and August Everding, Dieter Dorn, and Matthias Lilienthal have served as artistic directors. Barbara Mundel has been in charge of the Kammerspiele since the 2020/21 season. The Münchner Kammerspiele produce performances in German with English surtitles.
Danton, the Post Paradies collective joins forces with the ensemble to embark on a journey – both musical and political – in search of traces of revolution, social change and the challenges of our time.
from September 23, 2026, tickets on sale from 15 July, muenchner-kammerspiele.de
Youth in the Age of Pieces, Felicitas Brucker’s powerful staging of Ödön von Horváth’s timeless novel, offers a harrowing, topical exploration of truth, conformity and moral responsibility in an increasingly brutalised society.
from October 17, 2026, tickets on sale from 15 July, muenchner-kammerspiele.de
The truest True Crime, a story of survival by Anne Jelena Schulte. With black humour and a critical eye, the play explores the investigation of a crime. It centres on truth and the boundaries between reality, performance and media narratives.
from December 11, 2026, tickets on sale from 2 November, muenchner-kammerspiele.de
The Programme provides information on all other plays and venues of Münchner Kammerspiele.
In autumn 2021, the Volkstheater relocated to its new home in Munich's Schlachthofviertel (district): a modern brick building with arches and undulating curves. The theatre is run by Christian Stückl, a sculptor from Oberammergau, who is also the director of the Oberammergau Passion Play. Together with young actors and directors, he fosters an experimental environment in the theatre. The Volkstheater produces performances in German only.
The Programme provides information on all other plays and venues of the Münchner Volkstheater.
The Nationaltheater, a classical building, is the venue of the Bayerische Staatsoper (opera), the Bavarian State Ballet and the Bavarian State Orchestra. A highlight of the season is the opera festival, which always takes place in June/July. The stage is one of the largest in the world and has premièred works by Richard Wagner. The Bayerische Staatsoper produces performances in the original language of the operas with German and English surtitles.
Siegfried, music by Richard Wagner. Libretto by Richard Wagner. Second day of the stage cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (1876), recommended for ages 14 and over.
from October 29, 2026, tickets, staatsoper.de
Maria Stuarda, music by Gaetano Donizetti. Libretto by Giuseppe Bardari. Tragedia lirica in two acts (1835), recommended for ages 12 and over. Performed in Italian. With surtitles in German and English.
from December 20, 2026, tickets, staatsoper.de
Doctor Atomic, Composed by John Adams. Libretto by Peter Sellars, based on original sources. Opera in two acts (2005), recommended for ages 14 and over. Performed in English. With surtitles in German and English.
from February 4, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
Mazeppa, composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Text by the composer, based on the libretto by Viktor Burenin, adapted from the poem Poltava by Alexander Pushkin. Opera in three acts (six scenes) (1884), recommended for ages 14 and over. Performed in Russian with surtitles in German and English.
from March 15, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
Liberty, composed by Diana Syrse. Libretto by Sofi Oksanen. Translated from Finnish into English by Owen F. Witesman. Opera in two acts (2027), recommended for ages 16 and over. Performed in English with German surtitles.
from April 30, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
Werther, music by Jules Massenet. Libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann, based on Johann Wolfgang Goethe’s epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. A lyric drama in four acts (1892), recommended for ages 12 and over. Performed in French with surtitles in German and English.
from May 15, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
Götterdämmerung, music by Richard Wagner. Libretto by Richard Wagner. The third day of the stage cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (1876), recommended for ages 14 and over. Performed in German with surtitles in German and English. A co-production with the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona.
from June 27, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
Death in Venice, composed by Benjamin Britten. Libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on the novella Death in Venice by Thomas Mann. Opera in two acts (1973), recommended for ages 16 and over. Performed in English with surtitles in German and English.
from July 16, 2027, tickets, staatsoper.de
The Programme provides information on all other plays and venues of the Nationaltheater.
Since its beginnings, the Gärtnerplatztheater, as it is colloquially known in Munich, has presented operettas and musical comedies in the spirit of popular musical theatre. To this day, the theatre is one of the most important venues for opera, operetta, musicals and dance in Munich. Some of the productions have English and German subtitles.
Die Reise nach Reims (The Journey to Reims), music by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Luigi Balocchi. Die Reise nach Reims offers a panorama of Europe that is as masterful as it is topical, brimming with wit, bel canto splendour and subtle social satire.
from October 16, 2026, in Italian with German and English surtitles, tickets, gaertnerplatztheater.de
Die Landstreicher, music by Carl Michael Ziehrer. Libretto by Leopold Krenn and Karl Lindau. Guests can look forward to rousing melodies, quirky humour and a whirlwind tale of luck, deception and social advancement.
from November 20, 2026, in German with German and English surtitles, tickets, gaertnerplatztheater.de
When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit, based on the novel of the same name by Judith Kerr, music by Thomas Zaufke, book and lyrics by Henry Mason. The moving story of flight, loss and new beginnings, brought to the stage as a plea for humanity and hope that is as poignant as it is relevant.
from December 9, 2026, in German, tickets, gaertnerplatztheater.de
Far West, by Mattia Russo and Antonio De Rosa / KOR’SIA. The choreographers create a fascinating Western world brimming with a spirit of adventure, a longing for freedom and a playful exploration of the myths of the Wild West.
from January 29, 2027, age recommendation: 12 years and above, tickets, gaertnerplatztheater.de
Romeo and Juliet, music by Charles Gounod, libretto by Jules Barbier and Michael Carré. The famous love tragedy as a moving psychological drama about the power of love in a world marked by hatred and social divisions.
from March 5, 2027, in French with German and English surtitles, age recommendation: 14 years and above, tickets, gaertnerplatztheater.de
The Programme provides information on all other plays and venues of the Gärtnerplatztheater.
Germany's largest theatre for guest performances, the Deutsches Theater in Munich, hosts concerts, variety shows, ballet and contemporary dance productions in addition to the big musicals from New York's Broadway or London's West End. Located in the vibrant Bahnhofsviertel (district), this stage offers a varied programme of the highest quality all year round.
Information on current performances, tickets and the annual programme at the Deutsches Theater are available here.
