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.

Three years ago, Elli and Robert got divorced and now live with new partners. However, they have not had the heart to tell their three adult children about it. Therefore, this year as well, they keep up appearances and celebrate Christmas Eve with the whole family, but without the new partners, at the parents' house – a farce that has now become a routine. But this time, the plan starts to fall apart because Robert's new partner shows up unannounced and gives an ultimatum: the situation should be clarified by dinnertime. And the children also have some secrets to reveal...

"Alle unter eine Tanne" is a (definitely not) normal family comedy – authentic, warm-hearted and amusing!

Culinary delight and thrills: The guests at the Restaurant & Cafe am Georgengarten in Dessau-Roßlau are in for a treat: The Criminal Dinner – a delicious multi-course menu in a stylish setting framed by an exciting crime story:

'The Last Joint of Marie Juana - A Hippie Crime Story'

The year 1999 is coming to an end. The old hippies Sabine and Michi are still trapped in the flower power era. Slowly, they long for a change – they are ready for the island. The invitation to the big Millennium party "HIGH END" on the tiny island of Hellegraskog is just right. This island owned by the beach chair tycoon Tim le Ary serves as a venue for a retreat for "opening up" on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Woodstock. The spirit of the 70s is invoked, and the mixed participants, from the old '68 hippie to the 90s party girls, delve deep into the not quite forgotten world. Courageously and substantially working on themselves with and in the grass.

But then the unimaginable happens - a murder in the midst of an atmosphere of love, peace, and happiness. A lifeless figure lies in the white sand. Who pushed Marie Juana over the cliff?

The tantalizing multi-course menu is served and created by the kitchen team at the Restaurant & Cafe am Georgengarten. The excitement for nerves and taste buds starts at 7 pm, with admission from 6:30 pm.

Admission: 6:30 pm / Multi-course menu and play are included in the price / Table and seat assignments will be made on-site

Culinary pleasure and suspense: Guests at Gut Basthorst in Basthorst are in for a treat: The Criminal Dinner - a delicious multi-course menu in a stylish ambiance framed by a thrilling crime play:

'Prêt-à-Morter - The Final Scream'

Silvie Breton, aspiring fashion designer, lands a seemingly dreamy internship with the famous fashion icon Charlotte Sandler. However, the glamorous job turns into a nightmare. Silvie must complete all the work for the new collection while Charlotte shines at events. Shortly before the long-awaited fashion show, Charlotte forces Silvie to completely renovate the event hall in a night-time operation. Additionally, she is told to give up her hotel room to the band "The Dark Fairground." Lastly, she hands her lap dog FrouFrou to Silvie and rushes off to her next art exhibition. When a chilling scream is heard and the police cannot arrive on time, Silvie recalls her father, village policeman Luc Breton, and begins her own investigation. What happened? Were there casualties?

Finest culinary delights will be served to you by the kitchen team at Gut Basthorst during a multi-course menu. The thrill for your nerves and palate kicks off at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm.

Doors open: 6:30 pm / Menu and theater play included in the price / Table and seat assignments will be made on-site

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1. Ice Cream - All the little, special, subjectively unique and wonderful things and occurrences that make up life... - 25. Wearing a superhero cape. - After his mother's first suicide attempt, a seven-year-old boy begins to write these things down for her on a list – All the beautiful things worth living for. - 516. Winning something.

He starts to tell about the funny and serious, the joyful and devastating moments in his life - 1006. Surprises. - As he grows older, his mother makes a second suicide attempt, he finishes school, starts his studies, falls in love, gets married, and separates. - 4997. Gifts that you wished for without saying it.

Light and shadow, zest for life and deep despair are constantly alternating companions; as is the list, which he continues to maintain and add to point by point, becoming more than anything else his reliable anchor in this adventure called life. - 9998. Looking at someone while they watch your favorite movie.

„All the beautiful things“ is a charming, slightly melancholic and melancholically light, often times also hilariously funny text about a serious subject. - 525924. Track 7 on all great records - Emotional, but never maudlin, Duncan Macmillan guides us through a life full of ups and downs that leaves scars but always remains worth living: „It gets better. Not necessarily always absolutely beautiful. But better.“ - 1000000. ...

With Philipp Moschitz Scenic Design Jochen Schölch

"A big little evening that makes you sad and happy." (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Ticket Prices
€ 20
reduced € 15
junior reduced € 10 (for students, trainees, and apprentices up to the age of 27)

Free seating in the Café Metropol, doors open 1.5 hours before the performance starts
Duration of the performance approx. 1 hour 15 minutes (no intermission)

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Production and Organizer: Metropoltheater München gGmbH

World-famous, full-length magical Christmas ballet for the whole family set to the enchanting music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Nutcracker, the most popular Christmas ballet performance for the whole family for more than 125 years. The National Ballet of Moldova presented this magnificent and dreamy performance in a new version based on the original masterpiece by Petipa and Tchaikovsky at several major theaters in the Netherlands and Flanders. The National Ballet of Moldova enjoys an international reputation for its impressive ensemble, brilliant soloists, and passionate productions.

The Nutcracker, a magical Christmas tradition for the whole family – in a production by the world-renowned choreographer Yuri Grigorovich. Join Clara this holiday season on a fantastic adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of colors and wonders as the National Ballet of the Republic of Moldova brings the Nutcracker to life with more than 100 dancers and musicians. This interpretation of the classic festive ballet was choreographed by the former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Yuri Grigorovich, and combines exquisite dance with spectacular sets and costumes designed by Semion Virsaladze. The orchestra of the National Opera and the National Ballet of Moldova plays Tchaikovsky's iconic score live. An evening fairy-tale ballet at its finest. From the warm-up of the orchestra to the final bow and applause, the Nutcracker of the National Ballet of Moldova is an unforgettable delight for audiences of all ages.

Libretto: Yuri Grigorovich (Bolshoi) after Alexandre Dumas' version of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King"

Screenplay: Marius Petipa Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich (Bolshoi)

Set Designer: Semion Virsaladze (Bolshoi)

World Premiere: December 6, 1892, at the Mariinsky Theater.

Premiere in Chisinau: December 31, 1977, at the Moldovan State Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Premiere of the latest version: February 20, 1998, at the National Opera of Moldova.

Copyright: National Ballet of the Republic of Moldova, Chisinau

Admission: 18:00 hours

Experience the hits of the incomparable Swedish cult band ABBA,
one of the most successful bands of all time with around 400 million records sold!

Accompanied by an exquisite multi-course menu, we will take you back to the time of
bell-bottoms and platform shoes.

In authentic costumes, our artists bring back the disco era with hits like "Dancing Queen"
and "Mamma Mia", among others.

Become part of an unforgettable evening, up close with Anni-Frid, Björn, Benni, and Agnetha,
and embark on a journey into the musical world of ABBA.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

The BEST OF HARLEM GOSPEL on tour in Germany - Grammy winner Reverend GREGORY M. KELLY presents with his choir "Music and Song on Behalf of the Lord"

From Harlem to the great wide world. Grammy winner Reverend Gregory M. Kelly, who has already collaborated with music greats like Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross, will go on a major tour in Germany from December 2024 to February 2025 and present "The Best of Harlem Gospel".

Harlem - the neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan - is still famous for the heyday of African-American culture in the 1920s, known as the "Harlem Renaissance," which attracted legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to this neighborhood. Even today, Harlem proudly displays its African-American roots, its vibrant culture, its strong faith, and musical rhythm.

REV. GREGORY M. KELLY & the BEST OF HARLEM GOSPEL exude the pure joy of life, energy, and dynamism as seen in every mass in the churches of the New York City borough. The singers of the ensemble represent a Who's Who of the active US gospel scene. A total of nine voices that convey an indescribable atmosphere of the gospel churches in Harlem to churches and concert halls in Germany.

The two-hour program offers everything that makes gospel music so unique, captivating, and moving. The choir's repertoire includes both traditional and Christmas gospel songs - ranging from famous and beloved gospel classics like "Oh Happy Day" and "Amen" to "Whole World in His Hands" and "Go, Tell It on the Mountain".

A gospel choir that is incomparable to any other gospel formation. Here, religion plays an equally important and supporting role as it does in the lives of Harlem's population. For nothing else is the religion lived in Harlem: music and song on behalf of the Lord. But regardless of age, Catholic or Protestant, without denomination or still unbelieving, everyone is welcome at the concerts.

Concert promoter RGV Event GmbH brings a piece of New York and the music from Harlem to Germany in the winter.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Etudes for a Building
Audiovisual Performance by POLLYESTER
World Premiere

We want to be touched unconditionally! And how often does that happen in the decaying temple of theater? A theater birthday is a good moment for an analysis of the effectiveness of theater. Polly Lapkovskaja alias POLLYESTER and team create a sensual study between the disciplines of performance, music, literature, digital art, and video. Music and sound take precedence over text, and time dissolves into hypnotic images. A delicate encounter between human bodies and avatars. As a musician and performer, POLLYESTER has already graced many stages across the republic, most recently in "The Castle" at the Residenz Theater in Munich, where she accompanies herself on the electric bass, singing "mercurial future ballads in falsetto, very very beautifully," as the Süddeutsche Zeitung writes. For her first directorial work, she collaborates with video artist Mikko Gaestel and dares to attempt a new genre – a speculative fabulation.

Cancellation!

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.

Actually, everything happened by accident: First, Dominik "Dodokay" Kuhn taught Darth Vader, Barack Obama, the German Bundestag, and many others Swabian dialect on YouTube & Co., and then in 2014 he also ended up on stage with his own stand-up comedy show. Since then, the Dodokay train has been racing through all of Swabia worldwide and stopping at as many stations as possible.
Ten years of Dodokay live on stage - of course the new show "I bin's selber" celebrates the anniversary! Naturally, there will be brand new synchronizations on the brought screen, but the tour is also an opportunity to look back on ten years of being on stage. In addition to highlights from that time, Dodokay's famous infamous stand-ups will also provide answers to new burning questions that no one has asked: Why do Swabians usually say the opposite of what they think? What is the SV49 actually doing? Who is voicing all the characters in the videos? Is it Dodokay himself?
Anyone who knows Dodokay's show must see this one; those who don't know it, especially. In any case, with Dodokay three things are guaranteed: it will be funny, he speaks Swabian dialect, and it is himself.
Admission from 7:00 pm

Eight Classical Concerts

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

The magicians and hypnotists Alexander Hunte and Martin Köster form the magician duo Golden Ace with which they are taking the stages by storm.

After the last sold-out tour in Germany, the duo is going on tour again in 100 different cities with a new program.

In their new show "Magical Journeys," the two exceptional artists showcase the tricks and stories they discovered during their travels.

The magicians and hypnotists quickly put their guests to sleep and demonstrate what the subconscious mind is capable of.

In addition to the charming humor of the artists, visitors will also learn about body language. Those who listen attentively will be able to use some secrets of body language analysis in their daily lives.

Let yourself be taken into a world where magical journeys build a bridge between new and old magic art. Where time seems to stand still, while the magicians secretly turn the wheel of time.

Admittance to the foyer from 7:00 PM

After Tabaluga found reason in the first part, he embarks on another fantastic journey.

Long, long ago, dragons once lived and protected the world from the cold of the ice with the warmth of their fire. However, over time, the ice began to destroy all living things. Arktos, a terrible snowman, aspires to cover the world with ice.
The old dragon Tyrion wants to prepare his young son Tabaluga for his predestined task of protecting the world. But for that, Tabaluga must find the True Fire, because only then he can put an end to Arktos's schemes.
Tabaluga has the support of a magician and now sets out to find the fire.
Tabaluga faces many dangers, such as the spider woman Tarantula, and also encounters beautiful things.
Tabaluga learns that the world with all its good and evil is wonderful and worth saving.
Arktos wants to prevent Tabaluga from fulfilling his destiny and creates a beautiful being, the girl Lilli, out of pure ice.
Lilli's sole task is to distract Tabaluga from his search for the True Fire.
As planned by Arktos, Tabaluga falls in love with Lilli, but through this, Tabaluga learns of a great and beautiful power: Love.

Tabaluga and Lilli is a great live family experience.
With a lot of love for the original, Tabaluga's adventures are transformed into a fairytale musical version for the whole family.
Loving costumes and innovative stage designs bring the world of the little dragon to life.
The well-known hits, among others by Peter Maffay, provide the best musical entertainment for boys and girls from four years old and for anyone who wants to awaken the child within them once more.

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Doors open: 4:00 PM

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.

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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