26/06/2026
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Architect, director and actor Axel Tangerding is the founder and artistic director of Meta Theater Munich, which he established in 1980. Swipe to read more!
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Jagriti Theatre & META Theatre
present
The Waste Land
by TS Eliot
A play performed in English
Synopsis:
Inspired by T. S. Eliot’s groundbreaking poem The Waste Land, this powerful German production brings the text to life through a striking blend of performance, sound, and visual imagery.
Written in the aftermath of the First World War, The Waste Land reflects a world that feels unsettled and empty. The poem moves through a series of voices and images that capture this sense of uncertainty, revealing both the disorientation of the time and its emotional undercurrents.
At the centre of the performance is a solitary actor who moves through these shifting voices, accompanied by a live, evolving soundscape. Using simple materials like steel and plaster, the stage becomes an active space. Sounds are created live: scraping, striking, resonating, turning the stage into both instrument and environment. As layers are broken open, new images and associations surface, inviting the audience to piece together their own experience of the work.
This production offers a distinct interpretation of the poem; through layers, changing perspectives, and moments that allow for personal interpretation.
Date & Time: Thu - Sun, July 30 - Aug 2 at 7:30 pm
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Age Limit: 14+
Duration: 60 minutes
Cast & Credits:
Performed by Nicole Kleine
Music & Composition by Ardhi Engl
Directed by Axel Tangerding
Set Design by Louis Panizza
Dramaturgy - Dr. Martina Taubenberger
Camera - Michaela Seifert
Light & Sound by Sebastian Strauß
A collaboration between Jagriti Theatre and META Theatre.
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Photo Credits: Michaela Seifert
