Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital in Cottbus: Jack London on stage
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When Jack London's adventure novel becomes a contemporary question
In the Great House of the State Theatre Cottbus, literature meets the urgency of the stage: Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital brings Jack London's famous tale into the present with an adaptation by Soeren Voima and exposes the issues of competition, exploitation, and the dark longing for toughness. The production shifts the origin of the story from sunny California to icy Alaska and follows Buck on his journey from house dog to sled dog in Klondike. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-ruf_der_wildnis_stimme_des_kapitals.html))
An adventure novel that goes under the skin
What shines through here is more than classic literary material: The staging condenses Jack London’s original into a literary experience, where language cuts, images glow, and the struggle for survival acquires a social dimension. Soeren Voima brings the narrative close to our present and questions the demands of a world shaped by competition and exploitation. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-ruf_der_wildnis_stimme_des_kapitals.html))
The stage as a resonance space for social hardness
The Cottbus production relies on grand images and a concentrated narrative style. According to the theatre announcement, Kaufmann/Witt follow the pull of the deeply condensed language and bring the man-made wilderness directly into a present characterized by authoritarian longings. The literary quality of this evening lies precisely in this: not in nostalgia, but in sharpening a material that suddenly becomes read anew. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-ruf_der_wildnis_stimme_des_kapitals.html))
Premiere atmosphere and venue
The Great House of the State Theatre Cottbus provides an architectural presence that suits this reading atmosphere in an extended sense: a theatre space as a temple of art that brings the audience close to language, voice, and physical intensity. The hall seats around 600 spectators; the house is also barrier-free accessible, including a hearing loop and wheelchair access with registration. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/staatstheater/spielstaetten/artikel-grosses-haus.html))
Who will enjoy this theatre evening
Those who love literary material that transcends its time find here an author-meeting in the best sense: Jack London as a classic, Soeren Voima as an precise adapter, the State Theatre Cottbus as a stage for cultural discourse. The result promises excitement, artistic language, and an evening that resonates more than an ordinary premiere visit. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-ruf_der_wildnis_stimme_des_kapitals.html))
Conclusion: Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital combines adventure, social criticism, and striking stage images into an intense theatre evening. Those who want to experience the power of literature in space should see this performance live in the Great House. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-ruf_der_wildnis_stimme_des_kapitals.html))
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