From the event series Cinema with Knut Elstermann.
Part 3 of 4.

"Effi Briest" (1974) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder is a magnificent adaptation of the novel featuring Hanna Schygulla in the lead role, a condensed narrative that inquires into the societal backgrounds of the tragedy. A masterpiece.

Admission to the theater hall is approximately half an hour before the event begins.

For two decades now, Cindy aus Marzahn has been a fixed part of the German comedy and TV landscape. The cult figure with the more than direct Berlin dialect has worked with all the big TV stars, had countless live shows and TV programs.
In 2016, Cindy said goodbye to the big stage. On the occasion of her 20th stage anniversary, she will return in 2024 with a grand anniversary tour.

Happy Birthday, Cindy! The Princess of Plattenbau turns 20, and that must be celebrated! How? Well, with a big anniversary tour, for which Cindy aus Marzahn is ending her early retirement and throwing herself back into her pink plastic skin. True to the motto 20 years – 20 dates, the reigning Miss Leberwurst will sweep across the country starting in autumn 2024 and will definitely make a venue near you boil.
Look forward to heartfelt stories from the life of a sex symbol trapped in the body of a truck driver and be curious whether the Buletten-Barbie will finally find her Ken. Furthermore, the pink natural force answers the most important questions of our time: Why do noses run when feet smell? Should one make lemonade when life gives them lemons, or is it better to reach for salt and tequila? AND: Why are there actually no politicians who have learned gas-water-shit?

20 years of Cindy aus Marzahn – the comedy live comeback of the year!
Be part of the grand anniversary tour and experience a show full of heart and big feelings. But above all, with plenty of fun! Cindy aus Marzahn is back, and we want to celebrate until the doctors come! P.S.: No matter how hard life is, somewhere Cindy is coming! See you soon in your city!

Doors open at 6:00 PM

Admittance at 2:00 pm

Admittance at 6:30 PM

Admittance at 2:00 pm

Photo credit: Franz Schepers

Admittance: 6:30 pm

The film by Gustav Gründgens is a very successful adaptation with his wife Marianne Hoppe in the lead role. It is based on a play by Ernst Wichert freely inspired by Fontane and sparked a new interest in the novel at that time. Filming took place in Babelsberg.

Guest: Gabriele Radecke, born in 1967.
For her longstanding commitment to bridging the gap between science and the public, the Fontane expert was awarded the Prize of the University of Göttingen in 2017.
Her most important publication is the online edition of Fontane's 67 notebooks. Since 2020, Gabriele Radecke has been leading the Literature Archive of the Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Admission to the theater hall is about half an hour before the start of the event.

A family concert afternoon centered around Bach's Goldberg Variations

With the format »GOLDBERG FAMILY«, the Aurum Ensemble brings the Goldberg Variations – one of the best-known works of Johann Sebastian Bach – to the stage of the Rheinsberger Schlosstheater twice during a concert afternoon.

2:00 PM | Concert for the whole family
In the moderated family concert, the Berlin musicians make selected canons from the variations cycle experienceable in an entertaining way and explain their musical peculiarities clearly and humorously. When the question is finally answered about what the »Kraut und Rüben« canon is all about, it will be time to sing along heartily! (Suitable for young and old concert visitors aged six to 99 years.)

3:00 PM | Instrument-building workshop
The subsequent workshop is not only for childcare during the second concert of the afternoon; now creativity is needed: Accompanied by staff from the music academy, concert guests aged six to twelve have the opportunity to create their own instruments here and, of course, take them home afterwards…

3:30 PM | J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
In the second concert of the afternoon, the Goldberg Variations can be heard in full: Andreas Pfaff (violin), Chang-Yun Yoo (viola), and Christian Raudszus (cello) present Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpiece on historical instruments in an arrangement for string trio.

Admission to the theater hall is approximately half an hour before the event starts.

Entry to the theater hall is about half an hour before the event begins.

Admittance 19:00 Uhr

The Bloodstain Tour will stop in Rheinsberg on November 23. For this special True Crime event, Germany's most renowned forensic pathologist Prof. Dr. Klaus Püschel and the most experienced court reporter Gisela Friedrichsen have announced their presence at the Rheinsberg Castle Theater. Moderated by True Crime expert Dr. Tino Grosche, the insiders will reconstruct real crimes. The audience will experience firsthand the reenactment of crime scenes, the revelation of causes of death, and the conviction of perpetrators. This True Crime event promises profound insights into criminal cases and pure suspense. What makes it unique is that all the crimes discussed are those in which they were involved as forensic pathologists or present during the court proceedings.

The focus will be on serial killers, cannibals, and wrongly convicted individuals. For the first time in public, Püschel and Friedrichsen will speak about the acquittal of Manfred Genditzki from last Friday (07/07/2023, Munich Regional Court). Topics will include:

Acquittal after nearly 14 years
Manfred Genditzki was acquitted after nearly 14 years in prison on 07/07/2023. Since his arrest for the so-called bathtub murder, he has denied the crime. Now the court has realized that there was a mistake and that the elderly woman was not murdered in the bathtub as originally assumed but was supported. The crucial expert report leading to the acquittal was provided by forensic pathologist Prof. Dr. Klaus Püschel. The audience will learn all the background details of this judicial scandal live in Rheinsberg on November 23.

Solved serial murder case
Netflix and ARD have filmed what forensic pathologist Prof. Dr. Klaus Püschel solved after 27 years: Germany's most sensational serial murder case, which began its investigation in Lüneburg. Over 20 women fell victim to the crimes. The most renowned forensic pathologist in Germany will describe the background of the crime scene together with court reporter Gisela Friedrichsen live on stage.

The case of Farmer Rupp
The wife, daughters, and the boyfriend of one daughter confess to a gruesome crime: they claimed to have beaten, dismembered Rudolf Rupp, and fed him to the dogs. They are all convicted. While serving their sentences, a spectacular discovery emerges, showing that the confessions were not accurate. The documentary about the case will soon air on ARD. Live on stage, all firsthand background information will be provided.

Get ready for a unique True Crime event: entertaining and engaging.

Admission: 6:30 PM

Admittance at 6:30 PM

When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky is a fantasy film from 2011 directed by Oliver Dieckmann, featuring Alexander Scheer and Noah Kraus.

Niklas Julebukk (Alexander Scheer) is the last real Santa Claus in When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky. He stands alone against the plans of the evil Waldemar Wichteltod (Volker Lechtenbrink), who wants to turn the contemplative Christmas festival into a mere money-making business. Niklas’ old ramblings about the festival of love have no place in that. When Waldemar Wichteltod unleashes his nutcracker army on Santa Claus, he crashes and lands right in the garden of Ben (Noah Kraus) and his parents Lena (Jessica Schwarz) and Fred (Fritz Karl), who have just moved to the small town. Together with Ben's sassy neighbor Charlotte (Mercedes Jadea Diaz), they want to help Santa Claus and put a stop to Waldemar Wichteltod.

Background & Info on When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky
When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky is based on the children's bestseller of the same name by author Cornelia Funke, who is also known for the stories of Inkheart and The Wild Chickens. Unlike The Wild Chickens, When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky is less a realistic children's film and more a fairy tale with numerous special effects. This was particularly challenging for the child actors, as Noah Kraus stood in front of a film camera for the first time in When Santa Claus Fell from the Sky. Although his young colleague Mercedes Jadea Diaz had already gained cinematic experience in Vicky the Viking: Journey to the Land of the Spirits, shooting in front of a green screen onto which the computer images are later projected is not easy. To imagine all those goblins, flying reindeer, and Christmas elves, it truly takes the imagination of a child.

Entry to the theater is about half an hour before the event starts.

Admittance 5:00 PM

Admittance at 2:00 pm

Turbulent jungle action about friendships that transcend boundaries: In the energetic musical "The Jungle Book," the jungle comes to life. Mowgli and his animal friends take young and old alike on an adventurous journey. Specially composed musical hits, lots of excitement, and humor ensure an entertaining live experience for the whole family!

Musical makers create an unforgettable show
With great heart and a lot of energy, the Theater Liberi puts a new spin on the timeless bestseller by Rudyard Kipling about the brave foundling and jungle favorite Baloo. An impressive stage design, colorful costumes, and well-trained musical performers breathe life into the jungle. Musically, the audience is in for a treat: a grooving band of monkeys, Shere Khan as the king of rock 'n' roll, and a funky finale - all complemented by rapid choreography.

Adventure awaits in the jungle
For over a hundred years, the story of the foundling Mowgli has captivated entire generations. In the wolf pack led by the head Akela, the kind-hearted bear Baloo, and the wise panther Bagheera, Mowgli has found a new family that teaches him the laws of the jungle. Exciting and grand adventures lie ahead, as Mowgli encounters not only a wild band of monkeys, but also quirky vultures and the mysterious snake Kaa. But the jungle also holds dangers: the tiger Shere Khan fears his position as king of the jungle and wants to expel the human child. Mowgli begins to question where he truly belongs. And when he encounters the girl with the red flower, his world is turned upside down once and for all...

Age: from 4 years old
Duration: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission

Admittance: 5:00 PM

Admission 3:00 PM

Your name has long stood for Folk-Pop Music 4.0, for cross-genre Pop-Hardstyle fusion with folk music instruments, for rapid, unique genre mash-ups - and above all for overflowing, exploding dance floors.
The Fäaschtbänkler are sworn-in, well-versed pop innovators and great hitmakers with an unusual arsenal of instruments, mass entertainers with down-to-earth grounding and true dance frenzy visionaries.

Celebrated live for years for their distinctive "Blowpop," in which brass and house music, pop and rock, and electronic music merge into an ultra-explosive amalgam, they are primarily paving their own way:
Hits like "Can you english please," "Partyplanet," or "Humpa Humpa" have not only brought them view and stream numbers in the hundreds of millions but also their first platinum and gold awards.

From the tri-border area, quicker on any stage than some peace-seekers might like, Andreas Frei, Roman Wüthrich, Marco Graber, Michael Hutter, and Roman Pižio have conquered album charts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with their last five albums.

The live history of the Fäaschtbänkler speaks volumes: Nova Rock in Austria, Open Air Gampel in Switzerland, the Taubertal Festival in Germany, headlining at the Woodstock der Blasmusik, Burning Brass, and the BrassWiesn, Brass Palmas in Croatia, and so on. All events and concerts where the energy is electric and the music branches out in many different directions. And that is exactly the Fäaschtbänkler's absolute strength. This boundlessness.

The acts that have collaborated with them on songs reflect the diversity, such as the DJ duo HBz or the rapper FiNCH. At the same time, the Fäaschtbänkler have been providing the trailer music for "Bauer sucht Frau" in Austria for several seasons now.

The musical influences are diverse: Whether techno, ska, or pop, then again classical Oberkrainer sound or stadium rock with a big-cinema choir. So many songs feature breaks, sudden style changes. All wonderfully surprising. And all catchy tunes with lyrics that evoke feelings you want to hear over and over.

That's why people go to their concerts, love their songs, and can sing along to every single lyric by heart.

Doors open: 7:00 PM