When does the performance start?

The performance begins on 22.05.2026 at 19:30.

Where does the play take place?

At Theater STOA at Bischof-Fischer-Str. 43A in 73430 Aalen.

How much are the tickets?

The researched ticket price is 15 euros for one ticket.

Is the event indoor or outdoor?

The performance takes place inside the Theater STOA.

Is there information about the duration?

There are no details about the exact duration in the verified sources.

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An evening full of satire, power games, and theatrical impact in Aalen

Name: Coup – A Guide to the Destruction of a Democracy
Start: 2026-05-22T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Theater STOA

A sharp stage experience about power, manipulation, and democracy

With Coup – A Guide to the Destruction of a Democracy, the Theater STOA presents a politically charged contemporary play that looks into a near-future republic and relentlessly deconstructs the illusion of success, media glamour, and power calculus. The satire by Alistair Beaton and Dietmar Jacobs does not rely on distant themes but instead on a disturbingly familiar reality: a cabaret artist becomes a projection figure, a populist party grope its way to power, and democratic certainties start to crumble.

When satire becomes political dynamite

The material unfolds its effect not through loud effects but through precise dramatic intensification. The characters navigate a tension field of media logic, public agitation, and strategic seduction. This is precisely the strength of this theater evening: the production demonstrates how quickly political language can become a stage for brutality when applause becomes more important than conviction.

A play that hits the nerve of the present

The source material describes a rapid theatrical-satirical sequence of scenes, pointed and cabaret-like constructed. The theater becomes a resonance space for questions of responsibility, interpretative authority, and democratic steadfastness. Instead of a moral sermon, an evening arises that works with speed, wit, and bitter seriousness. This is what makes this stage experience captivating: audience reactions typically oscillate between laughter, unease, and quiet reflection.

Direction, ensemble, and atmosphere at Theater STOA

At Theater STOA, Theresa Kempf directs, performed by the actors of the theater workshop. This focuses on ensemble work, precise text guidance, and an immediate theater atmosphere, which smaller venues often convey particularly vividly. The evening draws its strength from proximity: from a space where body language, speaking style, and lines of sight make the political dimension of the play tangible.

Before the curtain: What visitors can expect

What is expected is not a comfortable evening program but a vividly staged theater evening with satirical sharpness, social relevance, and strong discussion potential. Those who appreciate political theater, intelligent staging, and contemporary drama will experience an evening that lingers. This play is worth seeing live because it does not only narrate but dissects.