What does origin mean for our biography and what shapes us: the language, the family, a social system, the circumstances of time?

In "Herkunft," Saša Stanišic embarks on a quest for his roots: born in 1978 in the small town of Višegrad in former Yugoslavia, he flees with his parents from the Bosnian War to Germany at the age of 14 and ends up in Heidelberg in the 1990s.

Poetically, powerfully, and with gentle humor, Stanišic recounts the adventures of his childhood in a soon-to-disappear country, his upbringing as a teenager in Germany, his search for identity, and a colorful mix of ancestors: the great-aunt Zagorka, who sets out at 15 to become a cosmonaut, the great-grandfather who couldn’t swim as a raftsman, and above all, the grandmother Kristina, who increasingly loses her memories of the past.

A warm-hearted and absurd kaleidoscope full of quirky stories and deep truths.

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Branko Šimic (Director) born in Tuzla, raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina, studies acting in Sarajevo and completes a directing program in Hamburg. In 2002, he receives the Hamburger Förderpreis for theatre direction from the Johannisloge "Zu den drei Rosen."

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People with disabilities are kindly requested to contact Gabriele Hartmann regarding seating (04442/ 6862).

Doors open at 7:30 PM.

The gynecologist Beate wants to retire and is therefore looking for a successor for her practice in a small provincial town. A difficult undertaking, as the interest in a labor-intensive medical job in the countryside is low. But then the young doctor Hanna gets in touch. At first glance, Hanna seems to be exactly what Beate is looking for: a committed, self-confident, and self-determined woman - friendly, open, and full of idealism. However, when Hanna intervenes unsolicited during her internship in a counseling session about an abortion and reveals that she is vehemently against abortion, a rift occurs: Hanna's perception of the gynecologist profession is apparently completely opposed to Beate's - her value system is profoundly reactionary and incompatible with Beate's attitude shaped by the ideals of the 68ers. While Beate wants to let the incident sink in for a while, Hanna, with the help of right-wing life protection initiatives, launches a hate and smear campaign against Beate and her practice the next day, which soon plays out in public and shakes the entire community life...

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How Friedrich Merz saved the country.

While the Chancellor is still busy with the agricultural diesel refund, the groundbreaking invention of two Berlin biology students triggers worldwide political entanglements: The pill for eternal life is developed! Unfortunately, it is so expensive that only a handful of American tech millionaires and a foreign president with German grandparents can afford it. However, when a Hamburg news magazine reveals that the pill has already been given to Friedrich Merz, Lars Klingbeil, Julia Klöckner, and Markus Lanz, a storm of outrage breaks out in Germany. NGOs, trade unions, and Richard David Precht demand eternal life for everyone!

Fast-paced, current political cabaret. With lots of music, entertaining and intelligent, which need not be a contradiction.

WITH: Heike Ostendorp, Santina Maria Schrader, and Robert F. Martin

DIRECTED BY: Marcus Kaloff

TEXT: Frank Lüdecke & Sören Sieg

Doors open: 19:00

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The popular comedian Ingo Oschmann is back and brings fresh wind to the stages of Germany with his new stand-up comedy program "HerzScherz"! After numerous successful performances and enthusiastic audiences in recent years, Oschmann invites his audience to dive into the world of humorous matters of the heart together with him. "HerzScherz" is a humorous journey through the ups and downs of life, in which Oschmann sheds light on the small and large challenges of everyday life with his unmistakable charm and wit. Whether it's about the pitfalls of love, the absurdities of family life, or the quirky encounters in everyday life – Ingo Oschmann knows how to make the audience laugh and encourage them to think with his pointed observations and sharp humor.
Like a good buddy, Oschmann sits across from his audience and has a chat by the campfire. Engaging, never hurtful or mean, but warm-hearted and funny. "In my new program, it's about the things that affect us all – love, life, and the little jokes we make to ourselves," explains Oschmann. "I want people to go home with a smile and a warm, fulfilled heart. Experience an unforgettable evening full of laughter and good spirits. Unpretentious, authentic, and carefree. Ingo Oschmann, who became known through his appearances on TV shows and his charming personality, has secured a solid place in the German comedy scene. With "HerzScherz," he once again shows that he is not only a master of entertainment but also can tell empathetic stories that touch the audience.
The program includes: Stand up comedy – Cabaret – Emotional comedy – Magic – Improvisation

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Doors open at 6:45 PM

Pantomime Play

What actually makes Hans happy? That he first trades a lump of gold for a horse, then for a cow, for a pig, for a goose and finally for stones? Or that everything he wishes for comes true? When he only has one fieldstone left and doesn't know what to build with it, he is happy when he loses the stone because now he is free from his worries. In the end, everyone gets what they need: the crook gets everything and Hans gets nothing. In this play, in which a horse trots across the stage, the cow Else refuses to move forward, the pig Rosa sits fat and plump in her wheelbarrow, and the goose Suse lays an egg, everything is traded, for everything and yet with nothing. Because in the combination of acting and pantomime, everything arises in the imagination of the spectators, true to the motto: Those who have nothing invent their world.

Theater Schreiber & Post was founded in 2005 in Dresden by actress Andrea Post and mime Tim Schreiber. Since then, pieces for children have been created in a blend of acting and pantomime, which are sometimes entertaining-clownish, sometimes sustainable, and sometimes moving. In 2018, the production "Hans im Glück" was awarded as "Child Theater of the Month NRW."

Bülent is fed up. Dictators everywhere! No matter if it's politics, fashion, relationships, or nutrition - someone is always trying to tell you what to do.

But not with Bülent. Starting today, the dictation is going to be pushed back!

Thor becomes Dikta-Thor.
Mompfreed's wife Waltraut also urgently needs a reprimand again.
Anneliese has naturally long been the perfect Führer.
Harald lives in his very own world, where only his rules apply.
And Hasan would love to be Diktatürk. Although he doesn't occupy neighboring countries, but rather takes the toilet for a maximum of 3 hours.

Yes, and at Bülent's home, the family regime prevails.
Even Bülent has to stand at attention.

Metal and marching music are (in the new program) also included.

So, get your tickets - hey, just a suggestion, not an order!

Copyright: Arno Steinfort

Organizer: Capitol Betriebs GmbH

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The event is sold out.

The renowned small arts award "Der Goldene Bulle" is entering its third round! Be there as great artists bring their talent to the stage!

At each event, two small artists will compete against each other in an artistic duel, fighting for the coveted entry into the grand finale. And the best part: Only you as the audience decide! Award points in various categories and determine who will make it to the final in December. There, the winners of the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Bulls will be announced – including a highly sought-after prize money! Two honorary awards have been added, our "Promotion Bull" and our "Inclusion Bull"!

Experience an unforgettable evening full of comedy, live music, culinary highlights, and top-notch entertainment! Look forward to exhilarating shows, outstanding talents, and a unique atmosphere.

Copyright: Christoph Sonntag

Admission: 18:00 o'clock

Scenic reading with Irene Christ and Johannes Hallervorden

Gerda and Kay are neighbor children who grow up like siblings - until Kay is taken by the
ruler of the realm of snow, ice flowers, and cold: the Snow Queen to her palace in the far north.
Gerda sets out on an adventurous search for her friend. In the process, she encounters
a sorceress with a beautiful rose garden, a princess and a prince in their castle, and a wild robber girl..
Kay, however, has an icy heart, and his past with humans has been forgotten. He is interested in cold perfection.
Hans Christian Andersen has moved generations with his fantastic tale of growing up.

After the success of the scenic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol",
Irene Christ and Johannes Hallervorden embark on the quest for the Snow Queen. Following the tried-and-true recipe - with suspense and humor. The stories could not be more different, but one theme unites them: The longing for warmth.

5:00 PM

You have always wanted to cross the Alps? Then get the Alpine Pass "ÖSTER REICHT" at the Schaubühne! On three evenings in February, you will glimpse the abysses, gorges, and peaks of the Austrian soul, hang on Thomas Bernhard's lips, stumble into the Viennese café, succumb to the Viennese charm, and witness a cinematic gem along with a specially traveled band from Vienna.

Austria extends far. It reaches out. And then it also reaches.

07.02.2026, 20h “Der Untergeher” Theater
08.02.2026, 18h “Rot-Weiß nicht-Rot. Mein Österreich – ein blinder Fleck?” literary-musical
13.02.2026, 20h “Der Grüne Kakadu” Film with Live Music

07.02, 20h “Der Untergeher” ||| 08.02. 18h “Rot-Weiß nicht-Rot. ||| 13.02.2026, 20h “Der Grüne Kakadu”

On the occasion of Peter Alexander's 100th birthday in 2026, entertainer Peter Grimberg presents a tribute to Peter Alexander.
The musical program recalls the humorous and melodic repertoire of Peter Alexander, featuring immortal hits like "Der Papa wird's schon richten" and "Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen." In this two-hour concert, not only are Peter Alexander's greatest hits presented, but also his former colleagues and friends take the floor, sharing loving video messages recounting anecdotes and experiences with him.
The combination of live singing, charming moderation, and the legendary songs, peppered with humorous sketches and gags, makes the evening a special event for all music lovers.

Bavaria loves YOU!
New cabaret program by Wolfgang Krebs

For Markus Söder and Hubert Aiwanger, it is clear: newspapers, radio, and television reach many people in Bavaria, but one only reaches them directly and unfiltered on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. After Markus Söder's accounts were shut down due to undisclosed advertising for Nuremberg bratwurst, it is now established: Bavaria needs its own Facebook, where the Bavarian homeland and its traditions are celebrated and the air superiority over the regulars' tables is regained. But where can one find an entrepreneur to finance this?
In the small village of Untergamskobenzeißgrubengernhaferlverdimmering, there is a mayor with excellent contacts all around the world: Schorsch Scheberl. Together with a Bavarian muesli oligarch who now lives in Switzerland, he is founding his own social media platform called: PROST!
Bavaria loves YOU! is a current Bavarian cabaret solo with messages and ambassadors around the media circus of and with Wolfgang Krebs, who, as always, stands alone on stage in many different roles.

Entrance 6:30 PM

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"The door creaks.
A rustling.
Someone whispers.
A bang!

We go quiet and silence becomes loud.
From seemingly soundless things, we evoke noises and sounds and let ourselves be surprised by the stories that reside in them."

Box office opens at 09:30 AM

The event is sold out!

"The door creaks.
A rustling.
Someone whispers.
A bang!

We become quiet and silence becomes loud.
We draw sounds and tones from seemingly soundless things and let ourselves be surprised by the stories that reside within them."

Box office opens at 09:30 AM

Who doesn't know it – the question of which celebrity one resembles? But if one looks too much like a famous personality, it can even turn into a profession. The imitator. He comes into play whenever the original cannot or will not perform. Usually, he stands in the shadows, in the second row. Until he, as a strikingly realistic copy, finally steps into the spotlight.

So it is this evening: Two imitators are set to open a department store because the real stars would never agree to such an appearance. It would be difficult anyway – they have long been dead. So Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe try to prepare for their performance in a rather hastily repurposed space that must serve as a dressing room. The backdrop: shabby. The situation: absurd. The tone: melancholic.
Ulf Dietrich, together with Giovanni Rupp and Stephan Vanecek, develops an evening that touches on many themes: life as a performer, the abysses of stage existence, and the loneliness of all those who always stand in the second row and sometimes give everything nonetheless.

Two imitators, a shabby back room, big names, and even bigger dreams. With a mix of melancholy, wit, and bitter truth, the evening tells of life in the second row.

If booking is no longer possible, either the online sale is closed or the performance is sold out. Possible remaining tickets available at the box office!

Moritz Neumeier is one of the good ones. That’s clear, right?
Leftist, anti-racist, feminist – he is all of that, he does all of that. You can kind of rest on that a little and tell people how they should live. Well, there might be one or two things to think about. And the patriarchy is still not abolished. Well then, he’ll make a program after all and take a closer look at the whole thing.
Moritz Neumeier goes together with the audience to where it hurts. Into his own life, his own privileges, and deep down into our well-meaning souls.
This will be funny!

Doors: 6:00 PM

The event is sold out.

In a hotel, a film crew along with actors is waiting for the director and meanwhile gets lost in power games and jealousy. When the director finally arrives, the conflicts between artistic ambition and reality escalate: envy and love, numbness and euphoria, dominance and submission meet at the bar, where the Cuba Libre flows freely. The counter becomes a mirror and gathering point of a fragile community searching for stability, success, and remuneration. The project is at risk of failing, art lacks funding and the pressure is mounting.

Patrick Wengenroth brings the original film script from 1971 to the theater stage for the first time: 8 people play a total of 34 characters. Fassbinder’s psychological dissection of his own art bubble becomes a group-dynamic lesson for both today and yesterday. It is a collectively celebrated, equally cynical and joyful swan song to the own utopia of a functioning collective.

Eleven years after Wengenroth's first intense dive into Fassbinder's work, it is again time to examine this artist and his restless oeuvre in its aesthetic and political relevance in light of an ever-escalating present and to relate and critically question one’s own artistic creation. Germany is far from finished with the cosmos of Fassbinder. And neither are Wengenroth and his team. Ring free for the next and final round.

WITH Lara Feith / Eva Löbau / Lucy Wirth / Campbell Caspary / Moritz Gottwald / Matze Kloppe / Andreas Schröders / Patrick Wengenroth REALIZATION Patrick Wengenroth STAGE Mascha Mazur COSTUMES Marc Freitag MUSIC Matze Kloppe DRAMATURGY Jennifer Maria Bischoff LIGHT Josef Maaß PRODUCTION Jörg Karrenbauer PERFORMANCE RIGHTS Verlag der Autoren COPRODUCTION TD Berlin SUPPORTED BY Hauptstadtkulturfonds

PATRICK WENGENROTH lives with his family in Berlin and works as a director, actor, speaker, and lecturer. For the theater discount he co-founded (now TD Berlin), he developed the theater show format PLANET PORNO in 2003, which later found its artistic home at HAU. He also regularly directed at Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Mecklenburg State Theatre, Baden State Theatre, and many other theaters in Germany. Additionally, he produced numerous radio plays together with Deutschlandradio Kultur and appeared as a critic on camera for ZDF-Kulturpalast. From 2017 to 2019, he was the artistic director of the Augsburg Brecht Festival.

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In the Dutch village of Huisum, the jug of Marthe Rull has been broken during a nighttime burglary. Village judge Adam is supposed to find the culprit, but he appears extremely battered and sleep-deprived in court. To make matters worse, a court councilor has also announced his presence to assess the performance of the village judge. During the trial, it becomes clear that Marthe's daughter Eve had a late-night visitor, who presumably broke the jug in his attempt to flee. The wilder the speculations about the dishonorable visitor become, the quicker Judge Adam seems to want to reach a verdict and find someone to blame – despite some clues suggesting that the judge himself might be involved in the act... Heinrich von Kleist's timeless comedy entertainingly and mercilessly shows how those in power try to evade their responsibilities with complete audacity. As a satirical critique of the judiciary and human weaknesses, Kleist sharply mocks the failings of the powerful as well as those of ordinary people with biting wit and unsettling insight.

Doors open: 7:30 PM

Event is SOLD OUT

The gynecologist Beate wants to retire and is therefore looking for a successor for her practice in a small provincial town. A difficult undertaking, as the interest in a labor-intensive medical job in the countryside is low. But then the young doctor Hanna gets in touch. At first glance, Hanna seems to be exactly what Beate is looking for: a committed, self-confident, and self-determined woman - friendly, open, and full of idealism. However, when Hanna intervenes unsolicited during her internship in a counseling session about an abortion and reveals that she is vehemently against abortion, a rift occurs: Hanna's perception of the gynecologist profession is apparently completely opposed to Beate's - her value system is profoundly reactionary and incompatible with Beate's attitude shaped by the ideals of the 68ers. While Beate wants to let the incident sink in for a while, Hanna, with the help of right-wing life protection initiatives, launches a hate and smear campaign against Beate and her practice the next day, which soon plays out in public and shakes the entire community life...

“Gut gegen Nordwind” offers an entertaining and touching theater evening: Alexandra Kamp and Dietmar Horcicka bring the romantic comedy based on the bestseller by Daniel Glattauer to the stage. The story, designed as an email novel, is fast-paced and witty. With much linguistic humor and surprising twists, the play tells of modern digital flirting and the longing for closeness.

The story begins with a typo: Emmi Rothner wants to cancel a magazine subscription, but her corresponding emails accidentally keep ending up with Leo Leike. A personal, increasingly emotional connection develops somewhere between friendship and love between the protagonists. Should they meet? After all, they both live in the same city. Or is it better to stick with the increasingly intimate word duel with fantasy, especially since at least one of the parties in “real life” is in a very real relationship...? Quickly, a lot of complicated feelings come into play.

Doors open: 18:30