Arcola Theatre and Yeni Opera present Lowest of the Low
Arcola Theatre, Studio 1, E8 3DL , [Venue Details]Forty years after the publication of the groundbreaking exposé memoir Ganz Unten (Lowest of the Low), the undercover experience of German investigative journalist Günter Wallraff is transformed into a documentary opera in this UK premiere.
Disguised as a Turkish migrant worker in West Germany during the 1980s, Wallraff entered the hidden world of migrant labour for two years, experiencing and exposing the exploitation, racism and the harsh conditions faced by migrant workers. His revelations shocked Europe and are still strikingly relevant today.
Featuring music by renowned Turkish composer Tuluğ Tırpan, this docu-opera explores the everyday encounters and ethics of Wallraff’s undercover work, considering questions of cultural appropriation through the lens of today and investigating what drove Wallraff’s transformation.
Post-show talk
Join us immediately following the show on 14 August for a Q&A with Director & Librettist Mehmet Ergen and the Centre for Investigative Journalism, an organisation for the training and education of journalists in advanced investigative techniques.
Music by Tuluğ Tırpan
Based on the book Ganz Unten by Günter Wallraff
Libretto and direction by Mehmet Ergen
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Admission
Min: £15.00
Max: £39.00
Age restriction: 14+
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Arcola Theatre and Yeni Opera present Lowest of the Low
Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026 @7.30pm
Arcola Theatre, Studio 1, E8 3DLMore Information
Forty years after the publication of the groundbreaking exposé memoir Ganz Unten (Lowest of the Low), the undercover experience of German investigative journalist Günter Wallraff is transformed into a documentary opera in this UK premiere.
Disguised as a Turkish migrant worker in West Germany during the 1980s, Wallraff entered the hidden world of migrant labour for two years, experiencing and exposing the exploitation, racism and the harsh conditions faced by migrant workers. His revelations shocked Europe and are still strikingly relevant today.
Featuring music by renowned Turkish composer Tuluğ Tırpan, this docu-opera explores the everyday encounters and ethics of Wallraff’s undercover work, considering questions of cultural appropriation through the lens of today and investigating what drove Wallraff’s transformation.
Post-show talk
Join us immediately following the show on 14 August for a Q&A with Director & Librettist Mehmet Ergen and the Centre for Investigative Journalism, an organisation for the training and education of journalists in advanced investigative techniques.
Music by Tuluğ Tırpan
Based on the book Ganz Unten by Günter Wallraff
Libretto and direction by Mehmet Ergen
Admission
Min: £15.00
Max: £39.00
Age restriction: 14+
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