When does the event start?

The start is on 2026-06-28 at 19:00 in the Grand House of the Staatstheater Cottbus.

How long does the evening last?

The runtime is stated to be about 110 minutes, with an expected end around 20:50.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Grand House of the Staatstheater Cottbus, Schillerplatz 1, 03046 Cottbus.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the Grand House is accessible. For wheelchairs and further assistance, prior registration with the visitor service is recommended.

Is there an induction loop?

Yes, the Grand House has an induction loop for hearing aids at all seats in the hall.

What does a ticket cost?

For this performance, ticket prices are reported to be between 9 euros and 33 euros, depending on seating group and discounts.

Jack London's classic shines anew in the Cottbus theater space

Name: Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital
Start: 2026-06-28T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-28T22:50:00+02:00
Location: Großes Haus (Staatstheater Cottbus)

Jack London's World in the Grand House: an evening of theater between wilderness and capital

With Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital, the Staatstheater Cottbus presents a material on stage that is both an adventure novel and a diagnosis of society. Soeren Voima condenses Jack London's famous tale into a powerful reading of humanity in the state of testing: Buck, who is torn from comfort, encounters violence, exploitation, and the harsh pull of the gold rush.

A classic, newly sharpened

This production reads Jack London not as a nostalgic animal story, but as an astute parable about competition, commodification, and the question of what remains of freedom in an accelerated world. The linguistic concentration and strong images bring the material close to the present. This is where the literary quality of this evening lies: it combines narrative tension with cultural reflection.

Reading atmosphere in theater format

In the Grand House, a literary experience emerges that oscillates between author encounter, acting, and intellectual sharpening. The reading atmosphere here does not derive from silent contemplation, but from theatrical condensation, physical presence, and a language that makes the harshness of the world audible. Those who love Jack London encounter his work as a contemporary text; those who are discovering it anew experience a canonical material with surprising force.

Why this evening remains relevant

Jack London is one of the defining voices of American literature. His works such as The Call of the Wild, White Fang, Martin Eden, and John Barleycorn show the author as a master of adventure, social intensity, and psychological movement. In Cottbus, this does not become a museum text, but an evening about power relations, survival, and the dark fantasies of order.

The audience can expect tension, language, and substance

The theater visit promises an intense interplay of dramatic narrative power and literary analysis. The Grand House provides the appropriate setting: a place where linguistic art, stage design, and relevance to the present mutually reinforce each other. Those interested in literature, acting, and social themes will find an evening with resonance here.

Conclusion: Call of the Wild / Voice of Capital combines adventure literature with sharp temporal insight and makes Jack London newly experienceable. An intense theater evening for all who want to not only read literature but experience it in the space.