KeyWords: Wagner and Nietzsche
Intellectual bromance coming to life through words and music.
About this event
A special music-theatre perfomance about love and resentment, inspired by the sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic story of friendship between Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche. The composer and philosopher shared a bond that began in mutual admiration and ended in… well, come and see for yourself. On stage, a pianist and a narrator bring this remarkable story to life through a dynamic interplay of theatre, live piano music and spoken text. The result is a poetic, living dialogue in which grand ideas collide with personal emotions, revealing the complicated human beings behind the two monumental historical figures.
Key Words: Wagner and Nietzsche is a new production by Glass Bead Theatre, an independent English-language theatre company based in Amsterdam, the perfomance is written and directed by Mikhail Volkov and created in collaboration with internationally acclaimed classical pianist Ekaterina Zhemaitis.
*The perfomance is part of Friday Piano Mix After Six, Localie’s ongoing series dedicated to classical music — bringing it closer through intimate concerts, theatrical formats and unexpected encounters.
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Credits (selected):
Mikhail Volkov - writing, directing, performing
Ekaterina Zhemaitis - musical directing, performing
Anastasia Gorshunova - production & stage management
Katya Timofeeva - scenography & design
Alkmini Damianakou - light design & tech
Evgeniya Rudyuk - dramaturgy
Anna Atman - costumes
Full credits here
Ticket
30 October 2026 · 20:00–21:30
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