The war for the English throne is over. The question of power has been settled in favor of the York family. Peace, with all its joys, is proclaimed. Only Richard, the youngest scion of the clan who has fought his way to the top of the state, finds no place in the new world order. Physically too ugly, too little charismatic, too little regarded, he seems unfit for a brilliant career. Nevertheless, he has self-confidence and ambition. Nothing less than king does he want to become. For this to happen, the older brothers must disappear. And with them, half the relatives. Naturally, for the clever yet unscrupulous Richard, an open coup is not the way to go. His disarming smile is his most effective weapon, and thus, friends and foes walk into the open knife. Until the way to the throne is clear...

With the portrait of a devil in human form, Shakespeare has created one of the darkestly humorous plays and a much-copied original of the crime genre. That he has rather robustly ignored historical truth can be forgiven to the author because, more entertaining than the wise and prudent, albeit luckless king of factual history, is the fictional, deceitful, and murderous Richard by all means. Stefan Dehler and Christoph Huber have translated the old text into a stage-effective, sleek, and pointed German and present the drama with full voice and body commitment, puppets, and objects in a staged reading.

With “Diven on Tour,” you will experience a unique drag-variety-revue evening full of self-irony, pompous and extravagant costumes, magnificent live singing, and staggering parodies. Look forward to an unmistakable evening full of illusions!

Joining us is your hostess Ottilie S., the artist who has never won the German Comedy Award. She dazzles, jokes, shocks, and informs. With plenty of self-irony and a distinctive sense of humor, she entertains not only the audience but, above all, herself.

The aging diva Trude Bunker has been silent for a long time. During this time, she made a very extensive "Asian tour" through countless sanatoria. Thanks to the support of renowned physiotherapists and psychotherapists, as well as yet-to-be-tested medications, she managed to return to the stage that means the world. An unparalleled comeback! She is the "Real Housewife of Ludwigshafen."

Also joining us: Melody Heart.
The musical and pop beauty living in Hanover always carries the best "long unheard songs" in her repertoire. Her distinctive voice will sound very familiar to most. Yes, it’s her! The singing voice of the telephone hotlines "Please hold the line"! Let yourself be carried away by the songs that life writes!

As the star guest of the evening, we welcome Tatjana Taft.
The artist from Wolfsburg is just like a vintage VW bus: well-restored and equipped with numerous spare parts! She will take you into the wonderful world of Disney and present you with a fashion show of breathtaking costumes.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

With a copy of the "Sex for Dummies" guide in their luggage, Alice and Henry check into a trendy spa hotel with the mission to refresh their 25-year marriage. Time has left its marks - as have children, stress, and gravity. Out of despair, Alice has decided that they either make this last big effort to save their marriage or they get divorced and go their separate ways. Can they accept all the wild suggestions that Alice repeatedly pulls from her handy, practical marriage rescue manual? Does Alice have the courage to reveal her deepest desires? Is Henry ready to see his wife and the mother of his children in black leather?
But instead of seductive lingerie, the first order of business is laundry: Mutual blame and misunderstandings of all kinds threaten the relationship comeback. Suddenly, instead of rekindled passion, divorce is on the table. Does their love still have a chance? And then there's the annoying housekeeper Pear who disrupts their time together.
Snappy word duels, hilarious acts of desperation, and the advice from the sex manual turn the number one topic into a lively comedy. A charming encouragement to never give up hope: a tribute to love!

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Crime comedy based on the novel by Karsten Dusse

In cooperation with the Göttinger Literaturherbst.

The world-famous humorist Loriot - alias Vicco von Bülow - would have turned 100 years old this year. And there are several reasons to celebrate this birthday with an evening of his "dramatic works". Did you know that Vicco von Bülow graduated from high school in Northeim? Or that his later film and television partner Evelyn Hamann played in the ensemble of the Young Theater Göttingen? We are pleased that the Göttinger Literaturherbst and the Young Theater, together with the Friends of the Stadthalle Northeim, will be presenting the evening "Loriot 100" for you on stage.

What has happened here? Is cabaret artist Ingo Börchers suddenly taking a biblical approach? Has he fallen for esotericism? What does the artist want to tell us? And what exactly should we prepare for when signs and wonders occur? A happy ending or rather a dystopian finale? In his new solo program, the humor worker from Bielefeld embarks on a quest for what is, what was, and how it will all end. Or better yet: How it could continue. He is neither interested in blind belief in progress nor in the fatalism of the Last Generation. He craves something different. Even if he can't quite pin down this other thing yet. His solution: An equally funny and pleasurable plea for a new optimism. And who knows? Maybe we'll all eventually find meaning in the nonsense. Because signs and wonders are still happening.

Mrs. Bennet is on the verge of despair: She needs to marry off her five daughters as lucrative as possible - and the marriage market is fiercely competitive. The survival of the family depends on her success. However, the Bennet daughters have their own ideas about their future, and suitors are hard to come by.
Isobel McArthur's fast-paced adaptation tells the story from the perspective of five maids, using an all-female ensemble. The world-famous novel is transformed into a pop comedy about female self-empowerment and societal dependencies - with class struggle and karaoke segments!

Direction: Christine Hofer
Set Design: Dirk Seesemann

He is Germany's most famous criminal biologist and a flamboyant character right out of a storybook – of course, we are talking about Dr. Mark Benecke. In 2022, he is back on tour and demonstrates to his audience in his programs “Bakterien, Gerüche und Leichen”, “Insekten auf Leichen” and “Mord im geschlossenen Raum” how diverse his profession is. Secure one of the coveted tickets and be there live when Dr. Mark Benecke takes the stage.

Covered in tattoos and piercings, the "Lord of the Maggots" captivates the entire Federal Republic with his work, which he performs with unique fascination. He gladly shares his knowledge and his most mysterious cases with his eager audience, consistently delivering thrilling lectures.

Mark Benecke was born in 1970 in Rosenheim. At the University of Cologne, he dedicated himself to biology, zoology, and psychology, completing his studies with a doctorate at the Institute of Legal Medicine. After that, he underwent many training sessions around the world, including with the US FBI. As a publicly appointed and sworn expert for forensic traces, he has been able to convict many criminals and is repeatedly involved in spectacular cases. He processes these in his popular science books, on television, and on stage.

Experience an exciting insight into the most spectacular cases of the most successful criminal biologist of our time and secure your tickets now.

PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS EVENT:

Please be aware regarding all our dates with Dr. Mark Benecke, that entry is only possible during the break and that there is an age restriction (entry only from 16 years old). Photo and video recordings are prohibited, and mobile phones must be turned off. Thank you for your understanding.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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Family theater piece based on the radio play series. A new case for the three ??? Kids: A circus is performing in Rocky Beach. Suddenly, a thousand riddles arise. Who is causing trouble at the circus director's caravan at night? What's the story behind the old circus poster? And who is the phantom on the tightrope? A tricky case for the three ??? Kids. Join them on their treasure hunt and help solve the case!

After tours through the USA, Canada, Russia, and large parts of Europe, Jack McBannon released his new album "Tennessee" in May 2024. Recorded at Johnny Cash's legendary Cash Cabin Studio in Tennessee and produced by his Grammy-winning son John Carter Cash, the album, which takes the listener on an unforgettable journey, is a true gem. The songs, masterfully accompanied by professional musicians from the Nashville scene, breathe the unparalleled expanse and freedom of the American prairie. Jack McBannon's uniquely rough voice captivates from the very first second and proves why he has been celebrated by the press and referred to as a mix of Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, as well as Bob Dylan and Neil Young. On this year's tour, Jack McBannon presents the songs in their most powerful form: solo. Voice and guitar are enough. Because authentic music doesn't need anything more.

After the impressive and stirring war diary of the 12-year-old Ukrainian Yeva Skalietska.

Yeva is from Kharkiv. A completely normal girl. But on February 24, 2022, her life is shaken by the attack of the Russian army. From now on, war determines her daily life. Yeva flees with her grandmother to Western Ukraine, then through Budapest to Ireland. With her diary, Yeva gives a voice to all children affected by war. Authentic, stirring: Against war.

Tragicomedy by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Güllen – a town somewhere in Europe: Once rich, now bankrupt, left behind, rundown. The formerly wealthy Claire Zachanassian, who was humiliated here in earlier times, offers hope when she offers the town a billion. In return, her former lover must die. The amoral offer is rejected. But the wealth is enticing and the temptation grows stronger. Ethically correct behavior versus the common good: A bitterly wicked parable about the omnipotence of money in our prosperous society.

Direction and set design: Christian von Treskow

The approximately thirty participants of the Moringen Bürgertheater invite you to explore black romantic border areas with their eighth production. The international and intergenerational ensemble tells Bram Stoker's famous novel with creative freedom, energy, and enjoyment of choral and choreographic actions as a collective fear fantasy of an insecure society. The dramaturgy and direction are in the hands of the acting duo stille hunde. A tailored, effective soundtrack to the events is provided by Christian Hetterich on the piano.

EDWARD ELGAR

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

GUSTAV HOLST

EDVARD GRIEG



In cooperation with the International Handel Festival Göttingen

Post-concert discussion (with Nicholas Milton and musicians of the GSO) in the foyer



When Londoners flock to the Royal Albert Hall in their thousands during the summer, they do not experience classical concerts as we know them. They experience the Proms! Or in German: a hit-worthy potpourri, enjoyed in casual clothing and always interrupted by a gourmet-worthy picnic. In cooperation with the International Handel Festival Göttingen, the GSO, under the direction of Nicholas Milton, presents an exhilarating program that effortlessly traverses the centuries of promenade music – and features small fine surprises: for example, we will not hear Elgar's first Pomp and Circumstance March, but the lesser-known, yet equally worth hearing fourth one. On board the excursion steamer for high-class entertainment music is also the Jacobikantorei. Brilliant! Excellent!

Peter Finger - this name is certainly known to anyone interested in acoustic guitar music. Since the seventies, the guitarist has enjoyed an outstanding reputation worldwide. Tours have taken him around the globe. The international music press has repeatedly placed him in the pantheon of the world's best, and the juries of international competitions have recognized him multiple times - a recognition that one gladly joins when hearing his playing and music, on recordings or live.

Peter Finger achieves the perfect harmony of virtuosity, musicality, and composition. His musical cosmos is seemingly limitless and shows profound knowledge of music history and contemporary musical creation. The sound languages of Debussy, Ravel, or Stravinsky blend together in his work in a refined and expressive manner with folk, rock, pop, and jazz. In this context, Finger's almost orchestral, sometimes breathtakingly experimental weave of rhythm, harmony, and melody is remarkable.

Almost as a side venture, Peter Finger runs a studio with an excellent reputation and is engaged as a publisher of the specialist magazine AkustikGitarre. As the head of his award-winning label "Acoustic Music Records," he successfully supports and markets a whole range of high-profile artists.

Mrs. Bennet is on the verge of despair: She needs to marry off her five daughters as lucrative as possible - and the marriage market is fiercely competitive. The survival of the family depends on her success. However, the Bennet daughters have their own ideas about their future, and suitors are hard to come by.
Isobel McArthur's fast-paced adaptation tells the story from the perspective of five maids, using an all-female ensemble. The world-famous novel is transformed into a pop comedy about female self-empowerment and societal dependencies - with class struggle and karaoke segments!

Direction: Christine Hofer
Set Design: Dirk Seesemann

“We Are All Here - The Show” invites the audience to an evening of quirky-comedic hospitality. Choreographers Ilana Reynolds and Laura Hicks dive into North American stereotypes with their idiosyncratic, fine humor and care, inviting the audience to confuse themselves with the hosts. The show examines diverse relationship patterns through the lens of hospitality – between performers and the audience, within one's body, or in relation to the planet. Amid unpredictability and uncertainty, a quiet hope emerges: Welcome!

Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Language: English, with German subtitles
Age recommendation: from 16 years

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TICKET PRICES:
Admission is based on a solidarity contribution. This means we offer three different price categories that can be chosen freely (Free Price Choice 1-3). Everyone can pay whatever they want and can.

Cultural ticket
Students of the University of Göttingen receive free admission to remaining spots at the box office upon presentation of the cultural ticket.

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Team
Concept, Direction, and Choreography: Laura Hicks and Ilana Reynolds
Production: Hicks and Reynolds GbR
Performance: Laura Hicks, Ilana Reynolds, and Alex Zampini
Musical Composition: Alex Zampini with Laura Hicks and Ilana Reynolds
Dramaturgy: Heike Bröckerhoff
Lighting Design and Technical Management: Henry Rehberg

Hicks and Reynolds is the name of the artistic collaboration between Laura Hicks and Ilana Reynolds. With a shared interest in humor and free improvisation, their work is characterized by high energy and distinctive movement. Their first work, Making Impressions and Other Failures (2018/Frankfurt), was selected by a jury for the Hessian Theater Days 2021 and #SPOTTED 2024 and toured both nationally and internationally. In their research, they explore how absurd impulses can serve as resistance against normative forms of knowledge. They continue this exploration – in their Hospitality Lab for Forgotten Practices and the production We Are All Here - The Show.

Sponsors: Cultural Office Frankfurt am Main, the Hessian Ministry of Science and Arts, the City of Göttingen, HAP Hessenweit, as well as a co-production with the Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm Frankfurt am Main.

The research for the work took place as part of a Dance Residency organized by TANZKOOP Braunschweig and Tanzpunkt Hannover.

Copyright: Laura Hicks and Ilana Reynolds

Doors open: 7 PM

The approximately thirty participants of the Moringen Bürgertheater invite you to explore black romantic border areas with their eighth production. The international and intergenerational ensemble tells Bram Stoker's famous novel with creative freedom, energy, and enjoyment of choral and choreographic actions as a collective fear fantasy of an insecure society. The dramaturgy and direction are in the hands of the acting duo stille hunde. A tailored, effective soundtrack to the events is provided by Christian Hetterich on the piano.