Finally, it's time again for "Let the show begin for Baden's most popular Christmas show"! For the 15th time, ROMANZA Circusproduction, in cooperation with the Market Office of the city of Karlsruhe, is bringing the "Best of the Best" from the international circus world to the fan city.

Look forward to a completely new show specially compiled for the season in Karlsruhe and experience many unique and fascinating performances of international top class, some of which will be experienced for the first time in Germany! Once again, the Karlsruhe Christmas Circus offers the best live entertainment for the whole family for the most beautiful festival of the year!

Fireman Sam LIVE! - Adventure on Dino Island

Children's hero Fireman Sam returns with a brand-new show: Adventure on Dino Island. Recently, ancient dinosaur bones were found on the island of Pontypandy. The mischievous Norman is thrilled: it means that real dinosaurs lived on the island! Together with his best friend Mandy, he sets out to find more evidence and risks his own life in the process. Fireman Sam and his friends Elvis, Jenny, and Commander Steel must take action to ensure that the young adventurers are safe.

Fireman Sam Live: Adventure on Dino Island is an exhilarating show full of singing, dancing, and exciting rescue missions!

Doors open at 3:30 pm.

Our Schnupper subscription is valid for one-time attendance at 3 of the 5 events.
1. Category: 70,-- instead of 75,--
2. Category: 55,-- instead of 60,--
3. Category: 44,-- instead of 48,--

For regular 5/5 subscriptions, please contact the Cultural Office Burghausen: kulturbuero@burghausen.de

Our Schnupper subscription is valid for one-time attendance at 3 of the 5 events.
1. Category: 70,-- instead of 75,--
2. Category: 55,-- instead of 60,--
3. Category: 44,-- instead of 48,--

For regular 5/5 subscriptions, please contact the Cultural Office Burghausen: kulturbuero@burghausen.de

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the demolition of the city wall of Trier in 2025, an exhibition at the city museum deals with the city wall and the development of the city. Starting from the remnants of the wall that came to light during excavations in the cellar of the Simeonstift during the construction work for the extension, which clearly shows the intertwining of antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modernity, the exhibition connects to the time of the wall's demolition and the present.

Tue-Sun, 10 AM - 5 PM

2024-09-29_The Eternal Snob

2024-11-30_Mindfully Murdering

2025-02-15_Things I Know for Sure

2025-03-22_Rent a Friend

2025-04-26_Waiting for the Bus

The Criminal Dinner 'A Corpse in the Louvre' - this is a delicious multi-course menu in a stylish setting framed by an exciting criminal case, which will take place at the Landgrafen Restaurant in Jena.

We find ourselves in the Parisian Louvre in the year 1958. Valérie LaVoyante, indispensable as an art historian in the Louvre for many years, has invited guests to a festive reception. Et voilà… You are part of this illustrious, high-profile, and art-savvy society when La Voyante suddenly drops a bomb: The centerpiece of the Louvre, the world-famous "Mona Lisa," is not entirely authentic. A forgery! This shocking news raises many questions for all those present. Where is the real one? Who is in possession of it and is it intact?

Unfortunately, not all attendees will be able to experience the solution to these burning questions, because shortly after the revelation, a body is suddenly found! There is a cold-blooded and determined murderer in the Louvre - but who is it? The Parisian police are unfortunately more than "preoccupied." So it is up to you to interpret the clues and expose the killer. An exciting journey into the past and a tricky murder case await you!

The multi-course menu will be served by the culinary team at the Landgrafen Restaurant, promising thrills for your nerves and taste buds. Admission is at 6:30 pm - the event starts at 7:00 pm.

Admission: 6:30 pm / Multi-course menu and theater play are included in the price / Table and seating will be assigned on-site

Photo: Dominik Butzmann

On his travels through Europe, Wladimir Kaminer samples dishes from Portugal as well as honey pots from Bulgaria, he drinks wine from the Republic of Moldova and dips his spoon into the pots of Serbia. But above all, he engages in conversations with people and delves deep into their history and stories. His excursions show a Europe that is as diverse, colorful, and surprising as its dishes.

Eight Classical Concerts

Tickets may still be available at local box offices or at the door.

Max. 12 people per performance; performance duration approx. 90 min

The Trojan Horse is the legend of a perfect stroke of genius. Sitting as a group inside the famous wooden horse, the audience experiences ancient history up close from this perspective. The multimedia theater parcours connects the myth with contemporary history and plays with the construction of reality.

The war has already gone on for too long. How can it finally be ended? If not on the battlefield, then perhaps with a trick, a clever move? The tale of the famous wooden horse symbolically represents how staging and the manipulation of information can decide wars. Whoever determines what is "true" wins.

Post Theater stages this myth as a struggle for truth in a maximally immersive way, drawing on extensive experience with video art and performance: multi-channel video, surround audio, acting, and dance come together. The audience encounters familiar figures from ancient mythology and experiences them anew in a different and approachable way.

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Hiroko Tanahashi / Max Schumacher PERFORMANCE Ariella Hirshfeld, / Sawako Ogo / Patrick Khatami / Peter Wagner MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN Sibin Vassilev CHOREOGRAPHY Sawako Ogo ANIMATION Johannes Krohn / Hiroko Tanahashi WOOD CONSTRUCTION/ARCHITECTURE Studio Tegel Costume Marion Reddmann STAGE DESIGN Roman Koch TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT/LIGHT David Ojala PR Hendrik von Boxberg PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Mario Stumpfe FUNDED BY Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Community / Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Brandenburg / Fund for Performing Arts from the resources of the Federal Minister for Culture of the Federal Republic of Germany

POST THEATER, founded in New York, is led by media artist Hiroko Tanahashi and theater maker Max Schumacher. They have presented over 40 media performances in 50 cities across 20 countries worldwide. At TD Berlin, Post Theater presented performances such as "I in Wonderland," "HexenHüttenTraumPaläste," "SPOOKAI," and "Fuchsbau." Recently, Post Theater showcased "NO MAN IS AN iSLAND" as part of the Monolog Festival Berlin. Post Theater continually seeks new ways to integrate media art and live performing arts.

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

Detailed information

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The demo station by Rirkrit Tiravanija is a stage-like sculpture that invites people to „demonstrate“ something. Tiravanija understands the term in a double sense – as political protest or as a demonstration of something that someone particularly excels at or enjoys. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, the demo station offers daily space for public performances.

During the event, photo and video recordings may be made, in which you may appear. By attending, you consent to these recordings being used for the communication of the event or exhibition.

Max. 12 people per performance; performance duration approx. 90 min

The Trojan Horse is the legend of a perfect stroke of genius. Sitting as a group inside the famous wooden horse, the audience experiences ancient history up close from this perspective. The multimedia theater parcours connects the myth with contemporary history and plays with the construction of reality.

The war has already gone on for too long. How can it finally be ended? If not on the battlefield, then perhaps with a trick, a clever move? The tale of the famous wooden horse symbolically represents how staging and the manipulation of information can decide wars. Whoever determines what is "true" wins.

Post Theater stages this myth as a struggle for truth in a maximally immersive way, drawing on extensive experience with video art and performance: multi-channel video, surround audio, acting, and dance come together. The audience encounters familiar figures from ancient mythology and experiences them anew in a different and approachable way.

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Hiroko Tanahashi / Max Schumacher PERFORMANCE Ariella Hirshfeld, / Sawako Ogo / Patrick Khatami / Peter Wagner MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN Sibin Vassilev CHOREOGRAPHY Sawako Ogo ANIMATION Johannes Krohn / Hiroko Tanahashi WOOD CONSTRUCTION/ARCHITECTURE Studio Tegel Costume Marion Reddmann STAGE DESIGN Roman Koch TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT/LIGHT David Ojala PR Hendrik von Boxberg PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Mario Stumpfe FUNDED BY Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Community / Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Brandenburg / Fund for Performing Arts from the resources of the Federal Minister for Culture of the Federal Republic of Germany

POST THEATER, founded in New York, is led by media artist Hiroko Tanahashi and theater maker Max Schumacher. They have presented over 40 media performances in 50 cities across 20 countries worldwide. At TD Berlin, Post Theater presented performances such as "I in Wonderland," "HexenHüttenTraumPaläste," "SPOOKAI," and "Fuchsbau." Recently, Post Theater showcased "NO MAN IS AN iSLAND" as part of the Monolog Festival Berlin. Post Theater continually seeks new ways to integrate media art and live performing arts.

Max. 12 people per performance; performance duration approx. 90 min

The Trojan Horse is the legend of a perfect stroke of genius. Sitting as a group inside the famous wooden horse, the audience experiences ancient history up close from this perspective. The multimedia theater parcours connects the myth with contemporary history and plays with the construction of reality.

The war has already gone on for too long. How can it finally be ended? If not on the battlefield, then perhaps with a trick, a clever move? The tale of the famous wooden horse symbolically represents how staging and the manipulation of information can decide wars. Whoever determines what is "true" wins.

Post Theater stages this myth as a struggle for truth in a maximally immersive way, drawing on extensive experience with video art and performance: multi-channel video, surround audio, acting, and dance come together. The audience encounters familiar figures from ancient mythology and experiences them anew in a different and approachable way.

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Hiroko Tanahashi / Max Schumacher PERFORMANCE Ariella Hirshfeld, / Sawako Ogo / Patrick Khatami / Peter Wagner MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN Sibin Vassilev CHOREOGRAPHY Sawako Ogo ANIMATION Johannes Krohn / Hiroko Tanahashi WOOD CONSTRUCTION/ARCHITECTURE Studio Tegel Costume Marion Reddmann STAGE DESIGN Roman Koch TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT/LIGHT David Ojala PR Hendrik von Boxberg PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Mario Stumpfe FUNDED BY Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Community / Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Brandenburg / Fund for Performing Arts from the resources of the Federal Minister for Culture of the Federal Republic of Germany

POST THEATER, founded in New York, is led by media artist Hiroko Tanahashi and theater maker Max Schumacher. They have presented over 40 media performances in 50 cities across 20 countries worldwide. At TD Berlin, Post Theater presented performances such as "I in Wonderland," "HexenHüttenTraumPaläste," "SPOOKAI," and "Fuchsbau." Recently, Post Theater showcased "NO MAN IS AN iSLAND" as part of the Monolog Festival Berlin. Post Theater continually seeks new ways to integrate media art and live performing arts.

Max. 12 people per performance; performance duration approx. 90 min

The Trojan Horse is the legend of a perfect stroke of genius. Sitting as a group inside the famous wooden horse, the audience experiences ancient history up close from this perspective. The multimedia theater parcours connects the myth with contemporary history and plays with the construction of reality.

The war has already gone on for too long. How can it finally be ended? If not on the battlefield, then perhaps with a trick, a clever move? The tale of the famous wooden horse symbolically represents how staging and the manipulation of information can decide wars. Whoever determines what is "true" wins.

Post Theater stages this myth as a struggle for truth in a maximally immersive way, drawing on extensive experience with video art and performance: multi-channel video, surround audio, acting, and dance come together. The audience encounters familiar figures from ancient mythology and experiences them anew in a different and approachable way.

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Hiroko Tanahashi / Max Schumacher PERFORMANCE Ariella Hirshfeld, / Sawako Ogo / Patrick Khatami / Peter Wagner MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN Sibin Vassilev CHOREOGRAPHY Sawako Ogo ANIMATION Johannes Krohn / Hiroko Tanahashi WOOD CONSTRUCTION/ARCHITECTURE Studio Tegel Costume Marion Reddmann STAGE DESIGN Roman Koch TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT/LIGHT David Ojala PR Hendrik von Boxberg PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Mario Stumpfe FUNDED BY Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Community / Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Brandenburg / Fund for Performing Arts from the resources of the Federal Minister for Culture of the Federal Republic of Germany

POST THEATER, founded in New York, is led by media artist Hiroko Tanahashi and theater maker Max Schumacher. They have presented over 40 media performances in 50 cities across 20 countries worldwide. At TD Berlin, Post Theater presented performances such as "I in Wonderland," "HexenHüttenTraumPaläste," "SPOOKAI," and "Fuchsbau." Recently, Post Theater showcased "NO MAN IS AN iSLAND" as part of the Monolog Festival Berlin. Post Theater continually seeks new ways to integrate media art and live performing arts.