When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on 14.11.2026 at 18:30 and is expected to end around 20:05.

How long does Orpheus shorts last?

The performance lasts approximately 105 minutes and does not have an intermission.

What is the admission price?

The ticket price is 7.50 euros.

Where is the play performed?

The play is performed in the Church of St. Joseph, Am Dellplatz 36, 47051 Duisburg.

Is the play suitable for teenagers?

The KjG Theater recommends the play for ages 14 and up, among other reasons due to themes of emotional and sexualized violence.

Are there entry guidelines?

Visitor information can be found on the ensemble's website; entry begins approximately 45 minutes before the performance starts.

Orpheus shorts: A silent myth that fills Duisburg's stage with longing

Name: KjG Theater presents Orpheus shorts
Start: 2026-11-14T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-14T20:05:00+01:00
Location: Kirche St. Joseph

An evening between loss, longing, and theatrical condensation

With Orpheus shorts, the KjG Theater brings the ancient myth into a compelling present: seven short stories connected by the fundamental question of loss, attachment, and looking back. In the Church of St. Joseph, an intense stage experience unfolds, treating the material not in a museum-like manner but recharging it as a vibrant theater atmosphere.

The myth as a mirror of today's experiences

Virgil's Orpheus tale represents unbearable loss and unfulfilled longing. The ensemble of the KjG Theater translates this fundamental tension into a series of stylistically diverse shorts. According to their own statements, satire, tragicomedy, chamber play, and psychological drama alternate. Thus, an evening arises that not only tells the myth but dismantles it into various emotional registers and reassembles it.

A production with narrative precision

The dramaturgy focuses on condensation. Not an excessive evening, but a clear form: around 105 minutes without a break, carried by an ensemble that performs the seven scenes with changing tones. This is exactly where the strength of this concept lies. The direction uses the principle of the short form to charge tensions faster, sharpen contrasts, and provoke audience reactions more directly.

Between stage, sound, and inner movement

The production works with the allure of the fragmentary. Each string, each scene, carries its own emotional core, while everything refers to the evening's big theme: What remains of love when loss overshadows everything? In the unique acoustics of a church, this question gains additional depth. Space, light, and physicality are likely to transform the evening into a quiet yet profound theater experience.

An evening for all those seeking theater with substance

The KjG Theater presents Orpheus shorts, an ambitious, sensual, and intellectually dense engagement with one of humanity's great myths. Those who immerse themselves in this production experience not merely a retelling but a concentrated play about pain, memory, and the power of imagination. Especially live, this evening unfolds its strongest impact.