Shortly after the fall of the Iron Curtain, New York music journalist Ruth Rothwax (LENA DUNHAM) travels to Poland with her father Edek (STEPHEN FRY) to uncover the legacy of her Jewish family. For Edek, a Holocaust survivor, it is his first trip back to the places of his childhood. While Ruth is determined to better understand her parents' traumas, the always cheerful Edek wants to leave the past behind. He sabotages Ruth's plans, leading to more than just an involuntary comedic situation. During this eventful week, the two uncover old family secrets. From their fragile relationship grows love and deep understanding.

With the adaptation of the key novel "Too Many Men" by bestselling author Lily Brett, German filmmaker and screenwriter Julia von Heinz (HANNAS REISE, UND MORGEN DIE GANZE WELT) presents her most ambitious work to date. The lead roles are played by Lena Dunham, known from the cult series "Girls," and the celebrated British exceptional artist Stephen Fry ("The Dropout," WILDE). Through their confrontation with the shocking past of their family, the charismatic father-daughter duo gradually finds a way back to each other during their journey. Julia von Heinz sensitively directs this moving family story with warm humor. TREASURE had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Special GALA section.

Tragicomedy (Germany/France, 2024)

Admittance from 6:00 PM

The history of the Kreuzbergfriedhof dates back to the 10th century. Here rest significant personalities, and their graves as well as monuments tell exciting stories. The Marienkirche and the nunnery shape the historical image, while burial culture changed over time. A place that brings the past to life.

Meeting point: Entrance Kreuzbergfriedhof, Friedhofstr. 19

– Intense, poetic, unforgettable: The greatest love story of all time –

In the evening schedule of the Langenargener Festspiele, Shakespeare's "Romeo and Julia" unfolds with emotional power and timeless poetry. The production presents the tragedy on stage in all its intensity, passion, and drama.

Amidst a bitter conflict between two feuding families ignites a love that knows no bounds: Romeo and Julia, children of the Montague and Capulet houses, fall irrevocably in love with each other. Yet their passion is under a fateful star. Secret meetings, a forbidden wedding, and the hope for reconciliation lead the lovers into a vortex of intrigue and fateful decisions.

The performances of the summer theater can be seen at the shell in the Langenargen castle park from June 21 to August 10, 2025. • Age recommendation from 14 years • Duration approx. 140 min. including an intermission. • In case of bad weather, the performances will take place in the nearby Münzhof.

The cast from the ensemble of the Langenargener Festspiele:
Anna Winter • Timm Wenda • Birgit Unger • Steffen Essigbeck

Creative team:
Direction and stage: Andreas Kloos • Set design: Catrin Brendel • Fight choreography: Anna Soibert • Technical supervision: Alexander Hog (Der gute Ton) • Technology: Markus Enderle (Enderle Veranstaltungstechnik)

Performance rights: henschel SCHAUSPIEL Theaterverlag Berlin

Performances are always held!
The Langenargener Festspiele have a regular performance venue in Langenargen Münzhof, just a few meters away from the main stage.

CULTURE IN THE AFTERNOON
Culture in the afternoon offers theater enthusiasts of all ages, who cannot attend evening performances, the opportunity to see a matinee show. The culture-in-the-afternoon performance of "Romeo and Julia" takes place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Münzhof.

About the theater
The Langenargener Festspiele is a professional private theater based in Langenargen in the Bodensee district. The theater primarily showcases its own productions in the areas of adult and family theater.

Admission: 30 minutes before the start

Admission: 18:00

Shortly after the fall of the Iron Curtain, New York music journalist Ruth Rothwax (LENA DUNHAM) travels to Poland with her father Edek (STEPHEN FRY) to uncover the legacy of her Jewish family. For Edek, a Holocaust survivor, it is his first trip back to the places of his childhood. While Ruth is determined to better understand her parents' traumas, the always cheerful Edek wants to leave the past behind. He sabotages Ruth's plans, leading to more than just an involuntary comedic situation. During this eventful week, the two uncover old family secrets. From their fragile relationship grows love and deep understanding.

With the adaptation of the key novel "Too Many Men" by bestselling author Lily Brett, German filmmaker and screenwriter Julia von Heinz (HANNAS REISE, UND MORGEN DIE GANZE WELT) presents her most ambitious work to date. The lead roles are played by Lena Dunham, known from the cult series "Girls," and the celebrated British exceptional artist Stephen Fry ("The Dropout," WILDE). Through their confrontation with the shocking past of their family, the charismatic father-daughter duo gradually finds a way back to each other during their journey. Julia von Heinz sensitively directs this moving family story with warm humor. TREASURE had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Special GALA section.

Tragicomedy (Germany/France, 2024)

Switzerland, Paris, Estonia – these are the geographical coordinates of the program conducted by Mario Venzago. The Etudes represent the stylistic self-discovery of the Swiss composer Frank Martin, who, starting from late romantic influences, finally manifested in his own tonal language through Schoenberg's atonality. The Symphony No. 83, created for a Parisian concert organizer, is Haydn at its best – surprising contrasts, ironic-parodistic undertones, masterfully shaped. The nickname "La Poule" (German: the hen), which does not originate from Haydn and was likely added for marketing purposes, is supposed to refer to the "clucking" second theme of the 1st movement. In contrast, the name of Peteris Vasks' 2nd Violin Concerto "In Evening light": It refers to Vasks' mystical-religious roots, as well as his closeness to nature. With extreme shifts between silence and "outbursts of chaos", the concerto is typical of the sound worlds of the Estonian pastor's son. Sebastian Bohren, also Swiss like Mario Venzago, has recently recorded it for the first time on CD.

Three outstanding soloists join together to form a chamber music ensemble of extraordinary expressiveness. The Trio Musica`e stands for sonic depth, virtuosic precision, and interpretative finesse.

Copyright: Seephilharmonie

Entrance: 18:00 Uhr

– An extraordinary family adventure • charming, fast-paced, and unforgettable. –

The Langenargener Festspiele present a new production of a turbulent theater experience full of humor, fantasy, and charm:

Mr. Taschenbier, a reserved man, stumbles into the lively world of the cheeky Sams. Without regard for the rules, it stirs up his daily life with cheeky remarks and magical wish points. While Taschenbier desperately tries to bring order to the chaos, he begins to suspect: Maybe in all this commotion lies exactly what he has been missing...

The performances of the summer theater can be seen at the shell in the Langenargen castle park from June 28 to August 10, 2025. • In case of bad weather, the performances will take place in the nearby Münzhof. • Recommended for ages 6 and up • Duration approx. 120 min. including a break.

Performers from the theater ensemble of the Langenargener Festspiele: Till Bockholt • Anetta Dick • Steffen Essigbeck • Birgit Unger.

Creative Team:
Director: Torsten Hoffmann • Costumes: Catrin Brendel • Dramaturgy: Maud Rapp • Technical Management: Alexander Hog (Der gute Ton, event technology) • Technology: Markus Enderle (Enderle event technology)

Performance rights: Bühnenverlag Weitendorf, Hamburg

With kind support from the Baden-Württemberg Foundation.

About the theater:
The Langenargener Festspiele is a professional private theater based in Langenargen in the Bodensee district. The theater primarily presents original productions in the fields of adult and family theater.

Admission: approx. 15-30 minutes before the start

A playful theater project

19 children from Club 1 pose the big questions: Who gets heard? Who decides what is fair – and for whom? What happens when everyone has a say, but no one agrees? Have we played around?
Democratic, experimental, (un)fair – not easy at all, yet full of lightness.

With: Theater Club 1 / Direction: Clea Roth

A city as historically and culturally interesting and diverse as Wangen im Allgäu is best explored through a guided tour.

Accompanied by stories and anecdotes, you will delve into the historical old town setting: colorful alleys, small gardens, numerous figure fountains, historical treasures like magnificent buildings and city gates. Once you've been here, you'll want to come back again and again. "In Wangen, one gets stuck..." is what we say. Why?

After a guided "tour through the little town," you will surely understand...

Year-round: Saturdays at 10:30 am

Additionally:
May - October: Mondays at 2:30 pm
August - September: Mondays at 4:00 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours

Meeting point:
Guest Office - Tourist Information
Bindstraße 10
88239 Wangen

Booking group tours at 07522-74211 or tourist@wangen.de