Tour of Germany's largest marketplace & Freudenstadt film

Join us and let yourself be transported into the history of Freudenstadt. From the Town Church to Venus, to the "Miracle of Freudenstadt" – all this and much more awaits you on this entertaining tour.
Afterwards, the Freudenstadt film will be shown at the Kurhaus.

Group tours can be requested at Tourist Info at touristinfo@freudenstadt.de or
by phone at 07441 864 730.

The Schwarzwald Plus Card can only be used once for all tours.
Discounts with the SWP cards are only available at the advance sales points in Freudenstadt.

Meeting point: Tourist Information
(Marktplatz 64)

Helge Thun, Mirjam Woggon, and Jakob Nacken have developed a new improv comedy format specifically for the Mauerwerk. Since 2013, this evening has been played to a sold-out audience at the Mauerwerk.

Bring along things you've been wanting to get rid of for a long time and be amazed at the adventurous scenes, sketches, and songs that arise spontaneously:

The old diving flippers in a pop song? The old miniature sailboat as a platform for a dramatic battle with a sea monster? The ugly tie from the last birthday as a freestyle rap? No one knows beforehand! Least of all the three actors themselves. Each evening is different but always hilariously funny and on the verge of genius.

And afterwards, feel free to exchange all your junk with each other! That's better than a flea market and funnier than eBay.

This event is sold out.

Experience fascinating insights into the world of Mercedes-Benz at our event series "Blick hinter die Kulissen".

Start at the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center in Sindelfingen with a warm welcome and an introductory film in the cinema hall. Afterwards, discover a different exciting area of the Sindelfingen plant at each event and experience firsthand how our automobiles are created.

During the behind-the-scenes tour of the seat manufacturing, you will travel from the Customer Center by shuttle to the Mercedes-Benz external location in Böblingen-Hulb. On-site, you can immerse yourself in the production of the individual and customer-specific high-end seats for our S-Class limousine. Experience firsthand which components characterize the interior of a seat and how 4D sound, massage function, driving dynamics, and safety systems make it an innovative vehicle feature. At the end of the tour, the shuttle will take you back to the Customer Center.

Participation is possible from 14 years of age. Sturdy footwear is recommended for all participants of the tour. If you have questions about the event, please feel free to contact event50@mercedes-benz.com.

Free parking is available directly at the Customer Center. Our terms and conditions apply (www.mercedes-benz.de/veranstaltungen).

Admission from 15:45.

by George Tabori

From September 17, 2026

George Tabori had a fine sense of humor in a context of horror, for the absurd punchline in the realm of evil. In "Mutters Courage," he tells the impossible story of a sixty-year-old Jewish woman who is arrested on the street in Budapest in 1944 and deported to Auschwitz in a cattle car with 4030 others. And she is the only one who survives. The impossible story is a true story. Elsa Tabori lived it. Her son wrote it down. Since then, it has become a part of an oral history – of course only for those among us who believe that one cannot simply "leave history behind." A survey already indicated in 2015 that 81% of Germans would like to do so regarding the Holocaust. “It’s clear: the Germans will never forgive us Jews for Auschwitz,” said Israeli psychoanalyst Zwi Rex.
Tabori's homage to his mother is, in a broader sense, an homage to all mothers whose courage, wit, and will to live gave their children the opportunity to cope with their own trauma. The production has seen over 170 performances in the past 30 years – including in New York and Los Angeles.

Elsa Tabori: Sigrun Schneider-Kaethner
George Tabori: Thomas Bockelmann

Direction: Thomas Bockelmann
Stage: Pia Janssen
Costumes: Ursina Zürcher
Music: Erich Radke
Dramaturgy: Michael Volk

Premiere September 13, 2025

What the press says:

“This bargaining over formulations, which is also a negotiation of truth, is crafted with laconic wit, but above all serves to make the horror behind the story bearable. Wonderful is this play of the two – precise, tender, touching. Great applause.”
Anja Witzke, Theater Critic

“A black comedy that spares neither banality nor horror. But it also allows for loving moments between mother and son Tabori. [...] Beautifully performed by Sigrun Schneider-Kaethner and Thomas Bockelmann.”
Christoph Ströhle - Reutlinger General-Anzeiger

“The play [...] is uncompromising in its core message. [...] And it leaves questions open. In this respect, it is suitable for discussions.”
Peter Ertle - Schwäbisches Tagblatt

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a bookstore and browsing through your favorite books without interruption? We invite you to a cozy and quiet evening in our bookstore. Let yourself go, find your new favorite novel, and enjoy the evening with delicious snacks and drinks.

“Genuss im Gleichklang” combines an exquisite and harmonious menu at the “Daimler” restaurant in the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center in Sindelfingen with corresponding wines and sparkling wines from the Jörg Geiger manufactory – optionally non-alcoholic or alcoholic.

The Jörg Geiger manufactory specializes in the production of non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic wines and sparkling wines made from Swabian meadow fruit, known for its intense, tart aromas. By closely collaborating with over 370 farmers and maintaining orchards, the manufactory promotes sustainability and biodiversity. Their products combine traditional knowledge with innovative approaches, resulting in unique taste experiences while also making a valuable contribution to environmental and landscape protection. An expert from the Jörg Geiger manufactory will present the carefully selected beverage pairings for the menu and introduce you to the philosophy and passion of the manufactory.

The culinary experience includes an aperitif as a welcome, a digestif as a conclusion, as well as an amuse-bouche, starter, main course, and dessert, each paired with a corresponding creation from the Jörg Geiger manufactory – your choice with or without alcohol. Table water is also included in the menu price. Following the event, the products from the Jörg Geiger manufactory can be ordered at discounted special conditions for event guests.

If you would like a vegetarian menu or need to inform us of any food intolerances, we kindly ask for feedback at gastro50@mercedes-benz.com at least one week in advance.
For questions regarding the event, please feel free to contact event50@mercedes-benz.com.
Take a look at the exquisite menu:

Bread from a local baker / Capers butter / Mustard butter

Homemade potato gnocchi
Truffle cream / Cauliflower / Chives / Almond / Chestnut mushroom

Veal loin under mustard crust
Caramelized pointed cabbage / Potato mousseline / Balsamic-lavender jus / Baby carrots

Tart of meadow apple
Hazelnut cream ice / Vanilla soup / Chocolate crunch

Vegetarian menu:

Bread from a local baker / Capers butter / Mustard butter

Homemade potato gnocchi
Truffle cream / Cauliflower / Chives / Almond / Chestnut mushroom

Strudel of pumpkin and cardamom
Caramelized pointed cabbage / Potato mousseline / Sage sauce / Baby carrots

Tart of meadow apple
Hazelnut cream ice / Vanilla soup / Chocolate crunch

Free parking available directly at the customer center.
Our terms and conditions apply (www.mercedes-benz.de/veranstaltungen).

Entry from 18:00.

PRIMA FACIE

Suzie Miller

Translated by Anne Rabe

From September 18, 2026

"It must change!"

The presumption of innocence exists as long as the opposite cannot be proven and is considered the foundation of our jurisprudence. This is what criminal defense attorney Tessa Ensler also works with. She is regarded as one of the best, and her specialty is the defense of men accused of rape. Virtuously, she undermines the credibility of the victims.
Until she herself becomes a victim and is then confronted with her own means.

A stunning monologue that does not raise the question of law but of justice. Because, as the Australian author Suzie Miller states, "the female experience of sexualized violence fits into no system shaped by men."
Suzie Miller, who previously worked as a human rights and criminal lawyer, created "Prima Facie," a play that has been causing a stir worldwide since 2019, has received many awards, has been expanded into a novel, and is currently being filmed. And hopefully also contributes to the fact that "shame finally changes sides" (Gisèle Pelicot).

Johanna Engel plays Tessa Jane Ensler

Director: Magdalena Schönfeld
Set Design: Rabea Stadthaus
Dramaturgy: Dr. Stefan Tigges
Performance Rights: Gustav Kiepenheuer Bühnenvertrieb
Photos: Tobias Kopp
Trailer: Joachim Schmid

Publisher: Gustav Kiepenheuer Bühnenvertrieb

Premiere March 20, 2026

What the press says:

"As now [...] the Tessa played by Johanna Engel is excellent. How she crouches and shudders, rages and mourns, triumphs and despairs. Just according to the rapidly changing emotions in this piece. She varies them with a modulating voice. Skillfully changing dynamics and speech tempo. [...] It is a play of the times. Dark, indeed, dark and dramatic. It exercises current societal critique. On conditions that have arisen through protagonists like Epstein or Høiby." Jörg Riedelbauer - Reutlinger Generalanzeiger

"Johanna Engel [...] has the strongest moments in these interrogation situations. In Magdalena Schönfeld's staging, videos, music, and props function like sparingly colored spots of a black and white photograph. Pure theater [...] An effective concentrate. [...] Set designer Rabea Stadthaus has equipped the stage with solid cubes [...] from which a bed can be quickly built with sheets and a wine glass, just as quickly they can be arranged as benches in the courtroom or stacked as a wall that embodies the psychological ordeal of testimony at the police station or in court. Pure theater!"
"The defense must change sides – and accuses" Peter Ertle - Schwäbisches Tagblatt

The last tough test before the season starts. The Starwings from Basel are guests at the Paul Horn Arena.

Entry: 75 minutes before tip-off

Theatersport Tübingen brings its award-winning improvisation show to the Kloster Horb, where unique scenes are created live on stage spontaneously, humorously, and without a script, based on the audience's ideas.

Doors open: 19:00 Uhr

If you want to experience a pinnacle of temperament and virtuosity on the violin, you must definitely attend a concert with Zorana Memedovic.
On Friday, September 18th at 7 PM in the beautiful refectory of Bebenhausen Monastery near Tübingen, Concerti-Costabel will host a concert with Zorana on violin and Heiner Costabel on the Steinway grand piano. The two will perform works by Vivaldi, Schubert, Brahms in the first part and spirited gypsy melodies in the second part of the concert.
Admission: 6:30 PM

Andreas Neumann presents his Heinz Erhardt evening

In a uniquely successful way, the parodist Andreas Neumann brings the popular comedians, humorists, and film stars of the economic miracle years back to life, and he does it so skillfully that Heinz Erhardt's daughter, Grit Berthold, approvingly noted, "When I heard Andreas Neumann, I thought my father was alive again." One truly believes in an incarnation of the economic miracle comedian who passed away in 1979! The press writes, "The best Heinz Erhardt since Heinz Erhardt."
Andreas Neumann will also present other prominent guests on stage because as a professional parodist, one should have more than one voice available. For the parodist, particularly fruitful personalities such as Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen, and Jürgen von Mangers Tegtmeier, Neumann lends his versatile voice, as well as Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Inge Meysel, Ekel Alfred, and others have their say, often at a speed that makes one think there are several people on stage. One for ALL - all at once, the motto of the parodist.

Particularly noteworthy is that Neumann has written new texts for his program, so the audience always experiences something new with old acquaintances!

In addition, our gastronomy partners will serve you select regional delicacies - an impressive journey through time that you will not soon forget!
Included in the ticket price:
- Seat reservation
- Aperitif
- 3-course menu
- Uniquely entertaining entertainment

No admission before 6:00 p.m. / Start at 6:30 p.m.

The Kloster Hirsau was the site of an intellectual revolution in the 11th century, such as history has rarely experienced. The cultural significance of Hirsau and its close connection to German and European history have kept their influence up to the present day. In this tour, the ruins of the St. Peter and Paul monastery will be expertly explained as impressive stone witnesses of history. The participant ticket for the public tour entitles you to a free visit to the monastery museum.

Embark on a journey through time! During a tour with our city guides and their engaging narratives, the history of the city of Calw comes to life. You will learn interesting facts about the former noble families of Calw, the life and work of Hermann Hesse, and the different buildings in the city. What was the significance of "the Long One" as part of the medieval city fortifications, and what special features distinguish the numerous half-timbered houses? The public tour includes free entry to the magnificent Palais Vischer, today the city's museum, built in the splendid Louis XVI style.

Our guide will take you on a walk through the history of the schools in Calw with stories. From the monastery school to the Latin school, commercial and secondary school, the grammar school, and many other educational institutions - many students from all over Germany and even abroad attended the once important Spöhrer Commercial School in Calw. Thus, friendships and connections (networks) were formed early on, which made it possible to pass on the knowledge acquired in class.

Speaker: Ms. Karin Pross

The trumpeter and composer Jakob Bänsch is one of the most promising rising stars in the European jazz scene. The London Jazz News describes his music as having a "mesmerizing, Bach-like intensity," while the renowned New York jazz critic Bill Milkowski has already compared him to the young Wynton Marsalis. His debut album Opening was awarded the German Jazz Award 2024 as "Debut Album of the Year," among other accolades. In February 2025, his second album All The Others was released, which artfully weaves together impressionistic classical, modern jazz, and folk elements. With his own bands, he has already performed in the most prestigious jazz clubs and at leading festivals in Germany – including the Leverkusen Jazztage, Jazz Baltica, and JazzOpen Stuttgart – and has collaborated closely with international greats such as Nathan East, Nils Landgren, Wolfgang Haffner, Emil Mangelsdorff, Wolfgang Niedecken, Max Mutzke, Michael Abene, and has performed as a soloist with the WDR Big Band.

Do you have to let go of dreams that just won’t come true?
Realistically, yes, but luckily, Abdelkarim doesn’t dwell on realism for long. With his new program "Plan Z", he shows us that the alphabet has 26 letters for a reason. Where Plan B fails miserably, Plan Z is just warming up. From six-packs in express time to world peace for everyone: When Abdelkarim tackles our problems, everything seems possible, even for him. The often absurd everyday life with its small and large issues that we all want to get a handle on is closely examined. The Moroccan peace dove points out the wounds but also has 26 Band-Aids with her. Is this comedy or cabaret? Honestly, we don’t know, but it is above all funny, honest, usually subtle, and if necessary, it hits hard.
"Plan Z" is Abdelkarim's fourth full-length solo program, starting in October 2024. His last tour was sold out early in many places. So secure your tickets quickly now! Abdelkarim is a popular regular on TV: heute-show, Die Anstalt, Nuhr im Ersten, Amazon's Lol, Let’s Dance, and many more. His internet clips like "Ok Ciao - Hallo?" went viral millions of times. The Bielefeld native and Duisburg resident has received multiple awards, including the German Television Award, the Goldene Kamera, the Bavarian Cabaret Prize, and the Jury Prize of the Wühlmäuse Cabaret Festival.

Doors and refreshments from 7 PM

Culinary Costumed Tour
... a pleasurable city tour with a lot of knowledge and even more fun.

Description
The city founder himself will show you "his" city, which he founded in 1599 after a vision of a large and powerful Württemberg kingdom. Stroll through the spa garden, past the city church, and through the beautiful arcades. See for yourself the largest marketplace in Germany. Your physical well-being during and after the tour is well catered for in Café Pause.

Meeting Point
Kurhaus, at the theater box office

Costs
23 € per person (from 16 years), 10 € children (up to and including 15 years), free with the Schwarzwald+ card

Notes
Registration required by the event day, 11:00 at Tel.: 07441 / 864-732 or by email at theaterkasse(at)freudenstadt.de

Individual group tours can be booked at touristinfo(at)freudenstadt.de

The minimum number of participants is 5, the maximum number of participants is 25.

At this event, you will receive free admission with the "Schwarzwald Plus" card.

No tickets available here

WITZ VOM OLLI
FSK18 – Hard but heartfelt
Cheeky, raunchy – and definitely not for the faint-hearted!
In his new program "FSK18," "Witz vom Olli" disregards political correctness
and takes you on a two-hour laughter therapy of a special kind. Here
the punchlines fly without regard for losses, the seriousness of life is ruthlessly
laughed away, and no eye remains dry. With sharp-witted humor that hits below the belt,
Olli shows that jokes can also hurt – especially from laughing!
Olli serves unfiltered humor – direct, honest, and hilariously funny. If you’re not
into mainstream, you’ve come to the right place.
🎟 Warning: Laughter at your own risk! Secure your tickets now and experience an evening
that hits below the belt – and right in the heart!

Tickets
30 / 25 € + advance booking fee, box office 35 / 30 €, discount of € 5.- for students,
members, wheelchair users without seat claim pay half price of category 1.

"Anina" is a 24-year-old indie rock musician from Stuttgart. At the end of 2025, she released her first EP "Mad at Myself". In these five songs, she processes social anxiety and postponed dreams, set against rock band and piano arrangements. Live performances are the heart of Anina's music. With her five-member band and as an acoustic trio, she brings the raw character of her songs to the stage. The band loves to be on stage and transfer their energy to the audience. So far, Anina has mainly performed in the Stuttgart area. Her biggest milestone was a performance at the Southside Festival 2025 after winning their newcomer contest.

"Für Nichts Nach Bonn" is an indie/alternative project from Stuttgart that moves between alternative rock, noise pop, and indie. Distorted guitars meet a dynamic voice and catchy melodies. The sound is characterized by melancholic nostalgia and direct honesty. The songs deal with fears, growing up, and unfulfilled longings – loud, intense, and unfiltered.

Doors open at 7 PM

Sinfoniekonzert der Stuttgarter Philharmoniker


BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto op. 61 D major
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ROSSINI | Overture “La Cenerentola”
HAYDN | Symphony No. 104 D major “London”


One of their first concerts of the season, the Stuttgart Philharmonic traditionally performs in the Alpirsbach Monastery Church. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 6 PM, it will be the time again.

The orchestra of the state capital, which has been a regular guest in Alpirsbach every September for many years, presents a program featuring true highlights of classical music. In addition to Beethoven's only Violin Concerto, which demands the highest standards from the performing soloist, Rossini's overture to the Cinderella opera “La Cenerentola” and Haydn's last major London Symphony No. 104, a work that is considered by many to be the ideal type of symphony overall, will be performed.

The musical direction of the Stuttgart Philharmonic on this evening will be in the hands of Italian conductor Pietro Borgonovo, who has also conducted the Orchestra of La Scala in Milan, the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, and the Festival Orchestra in Salzburg. As a soloist, one of the outstanding violinists in her field, Fabiola Kim, has been engaged; the New York Times has already described her as a “brilliant soloist” who plays with “extraordinary precision and brilliance.”

Doors open: 17:15 PM