The new program by Helene Bockhorst is an ode to life.
Black humor meets colorful outfits and silliness as she tackles uncomfortable questions: Why is a man who is having a good time a bon vivant, while a woman is simply a slut? Should family traditions be continued at all costs, even if they involve depression and unhealthy coping mechanisms? What can I do for a better world - without making too much of an effort? And am I at least one of the more interesting cases for my therapist?
In her open and honest manner, she takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster, where humorous everyday observations find their place alongside life-changing experiences. Between the lines, it is about the question of how to maintain lightness and hope even in difficult times.
A program about trauma, depression, resilience - and the idea that there is always a reason to laugh
Doors open: 7:00 PM

Between dream world and reality: In the musical highlight "Schneekönigin," the audience becomes part of an exciting adventure with magical beings and unlimited possibilities. Specially composed musical songs, lots of humor, and a whole lot of heart ensure a distinctive live experience for the whole family!

A modern fairytale to melt away
The Theater Liberi stages the well-known fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen as a modern musical adaptation. The professional musical ensemble tells the story of the loneliness of an outsider and her desire for admiration and acceptance, as well as courage and unconditional friendship. This contrast is also reflected in the stage design, blurring the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Musically, the audience is taken on a rapid journey through various genres with grand arrangements, complemented by impressive choreography and exceptional lighting design.

Adventure in snow and ice
Gerda and Kay are best friends and inseparable since childhood. The two lead a completely normal life until one day a winter storm approaches their city. That evening, Gerda's mother tells them for the first time the story of a magical queen, the ruler of snow and ice. When Kay suddenly disappears shortly after, Gerda sets out to find him. She ends up in a mysterious world where anything seems possible. Suddenly, Gerda finds herself in the middle of an adventure, encountering funny characters, making an eccentric acquaintance, and falling into the hands of a quirky gang. Luckily, she is not alone and can rely on unexpected help. But time is running out, and Gerda must muster all her courage to rescue Kay from the icy world of the Snow Queen...

Age: from 4 years old
Duration: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission

ANDERS „SO KURZ DAVOR“ (A-CAPPELLA)
Winners of the Förderpreis des Baden-Württembergischen Kleinkunstpreises 2024.
Who doesn't know them? Those moments when your pulse races and your heart is pounding. Daring the first kiss? Jumping from the 10-meter diving board? Telling your boss what you really think? Speaking uncomfortable truths? In short: Moments when it’s all or nothing. With their new program “So kurz davor,” the five singers go all out and sing about life in all its facets in their own poetic way: Humorous, melancholic, philosophically questioning, and self-assured. Anders presents a spectacular a-cappella show with unmistakable pop sound, authentic songs, and an audience connection like no other. The program title “So kurz davor” is less a self-description than it is a promise.

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Doors open: 7:00 PM

The probably last cabaret program in the history of humanity that was created without Artificial Intelligence: for that reason alone, you should see it! WDR 5 says: “Robert Griess is a global sensation and the last of his kind.”

What have we done to this world with our Natural Intelligence? Achievements like health insurance, carnival, and the Kamasutra stand against wars, climate change, and TikTok. We have invented national debt, Botox, and e-scooters, but the Bundeswehr couldn't even fend off an attack by the Hell's Angels on Hanover at the moment. Who wouldn’t want to constantly exclaim: “Lord, throw down brains from heaven!” in light of the rampant stupidity? On the other hand, we humans have creatively managed to wriggle out of every crisis...

Robert Griess once again mobilizes all reserves of Natural Intelligence and summarizes in an entertaining and varied way. Griess provides both funny and surprising answers to the big questions: Since when are the times in the train schedule only estimates? Why are our children getting dumber, yet more and more of them are achieving top grades? And why is the social climate getting colder, although the actual climate is heating up? - In the end, analog oldies and digital natives have to confess: Would they rather be a fully provided hen in a battery cage or one of the last endangered mountain gorillas in freedom?

Griess' motto is: “Satire is allowed to do anything – except be boring!” The sympathetic Cologne native manages like no one else to entertain his audience with spirit and relevance and to make the circumstances dance with incomparable humor.

Photo Copyright: Felix Mayr

19:00

Experience with us from March 2026 the journey to NEW YORK, in close proximity to Central Park, to the Addams.

The quirky family happily lives their extraordinary life full of darkness, pain, and death in their castle-like estate.

But previously unknown feelings could disrupt this dark idyll permanently...

Entrance: from 6:00 PM / including cloakroom

Kinder Music Show!!!!

Joniraptor and his best friend Philzeratops are the DISCO DINOS. DISCO DINOS are no ordinary dinos – they come straight from the Cretaceous period and bring the hottest beats of prehistoric times with them!
In their dino-strong recording studio, they have created songs that are already celebrated with almost 5 million streams on Spotify – and that's no dino fairy tale!
Whether it's with their aunt from Morocco, the buzzing bees on the party meadow, or the exciting search for the missing dino egg – with the Disco Dinos, every show becomes a wild, joyful participatory party for the whole family.
So: claws out, dancing shoes on, and come by when it says: The DISCO DINOS are celebrating with you in Holzwickede – prehistoric good and dino-strong!

Duration: 2 x 35 minutes + break
Suitable for everyone from 4 years
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3 PM
Rausinger Halle, Rausinger Straße Holzwickede

Singer Murzarella has finally accepted that she must share her success: her puppets are now allowed to be stars too. However, the down-to-earth sewer rat Kalle, the cheeky cockatoo Dudu, and the capricious diva Mrs. Adelheid are now taking a step further and are no longer satisfied with just singing alongside Murzarella – they want more and dream of the big stages of the world. At least they let Murzarella in on their international casting experiences. And then there's the new intern Leonie, who has also already warmed up her vocal cords. Can Murzarella keep up with them?
Murzarella not only masters the art of ventriloquism but also the art of belly singing. Those who haven't experienced it yet won't believe it – but everything is sung live.
The multiple award-winning comedy artist presents her new musical puppet-comedy show.

Doors open: 7:30 PM I No entry will be possible after the event begins!

Steve Baker with his band "The LiveWires": In recent years, he has gained a fanbase on this stage as the musical accompaniment to Abi Wallenstein. Now he takes on the role of frontman.

The music of Steve Baker, the harmonica player, singer, and composer from London, is skilled and stylistically versatile. His songs span a wide spectrum from grooving Americana, blues, and country to funk & acoustic rock. However, what they all have in common is Baker's distinctly audible pop sensibility, which gives his compositions a unique character, avoiding clichés and featuring catchy refrains.
As an innovative and stylistically versatile pioneer on the harmonica, Steve Baker has long enjoyed an international reputation. With his 2018 solo album "Perfect Getaway" and its successor "The Great Divide" (2020), he shed the role of the accompanying musician for the first time and emerged as a convincing frontman, presenting his exciting original compositions with passion and skill. In late summer 2023, his third album "Too Much Is Never Enough," recorded with a new acoustic lineup, was released.
The combination of harmonica, guitar, double bass, percussion, and three-part vocal harmonies is captivating, rhythmically challenging, and intricate. A rich sound alternates with airy openness, and the sparingly arranged band sound is characterized by remarkable dynamics. The songs radiate attitude and hit a deeply personal note that reflects our turbulent times. Meanwhile, Baker's unmistakable harp playing certainly does not fall short.

Doors Open: 19:00

The actress Ulrike Folkerts became well-known as the tough Tatort commissioner "Lena Odenthal". With her 35 years of service and over 80 episodes, she is the longest-serving Tatort commissioner. She is also no stranger on the theater stage. For example, at the Salzburg Festival, she played Death in "Everyman" in 2005 and 2006.

Authentically and with a lot of humor, Folkerts reads from her biography "Ich muss raus", which was published in 2021. From the hated dance class in rock to trying to swoon over the great guy like everyone else, from sexism in the acting industry to private and public coming out, from being pigeonholed as the Tatort character to the question of who writes the scripts for female characters. Ulrike Folkerts openly, directly, and humorously shares her fight against internal and external resistance.

Doors open at 19:30.

Welcome to the world of musicals!
Savor the highlights from Dance of the Vampires, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and many other musicals!

At the Musical Dinner, you will be served the absolute highlights of the most popular musicals alongside an exquisite multi-course menu.

While you enjoy this musical dinner, the musical stars in authentic costumes will provide that special touch.

Musical has never been so close!

Doors open at 6:00 PM

The world has changed. Supposed certainties of the past no longer hold true today. This includes the realization that "opposites attract." If it ever applied at all, we have completely lost the ability to engage with anything contradictory. And so we curl up in the protective shell of our own infallibility and retreat into the spooning position of our own worldview.

This is where the cabaret artist Jens Neutag comes in, fighting in the name of reason for 90 minutes. He explains to the old white man that "woke" is not an Asian stir-fry dish, and to the young urban bohemian that minority protection automatically ends where the majority disagrees. In search of a world with more knowledge than opinion, because humans often have surprisingly strong opinions based on shockingly little knowledge.

With his ninth solo program, as always, Jens Neutag accurately finds humor in politics and everyday life, proving incidentally that one can truly laugh well about the truth.

Doors open at 7:30 PM

Admission Foyer Tent: 1.5 hours before the event starts

The American Rob Becker wrote Caveman, the most successful solo piece in the history of Broadway. After Caveman was celebrated by a million audience in the United States, the modern caveman celebrated worldwide successes. In the meantime, "Caveman" has become a cult comedy for everyone who is in a relationship, has been in one, or wants to be in one.

Caveman offers a unique perspective on the relationship between men and women. In the "magical circle of underwear," Tom, the sympathetic hero in the tangled web of relationships, meets his ancestor from the Stone Age, who shares with him millennia of wisdom: men are hunters and women are gatherers.

Here is the strange universe of the gatherers for Tom: a mysterious world of best friends, shopping, sex, and immense need for communication. There lies the lifestyle of the hunter: the fulfillment of "sitting around without talking," and the realization that a conversation between hunters begins and ends with the words "Let's go to the basement, drill some stuff."

Experience the magnificent Martin Luding in a star role!

Doors open at 19:30

They were the stars of the golden 1920s in Hamburg – witty, cheeky, and unforgettable: the musicians, comedians, and variety artists Ludwig and Leopold Wolf. Born as Jewish butcher's sons in Neustadt, they initially formed a trio with their third brother, James Isaac, and shaped the Hamburg music scene with sketches and songs like "An de Eck steiht ‘n Jung mit ’n Tüdelband" and "Snuten un Poten."
This evening is dedicated to the moving life story of the Wolf brothers, narrating their colorful stage performances and the abrupt end of their career during the National Socialism. Live on stage is the Hamburg band mahoin, which is unmatched in its expertise on the repertoire of the Wolf brothers. Jungs vun de Waterkant – Die Gebrüder Wolf is a love declaration to the music, the humor, and the indomitable spirit of the Hanseatic city.

They were the stars of the golden 1920s in Hamburg – witty, cheeky, and unforgettable: the musicians, comedians, and variety artists Ludwig and Leopold Wolf. Born as Jewish butcher's sons in Neustadt, they initially formed a trio with their third brother, James Isaac, and shaped the Hamburg music scene with sketches and songs like "An de Eck steiht ‘n Jung mit ’n Tüdelband" and "Snuten un Poten."
This evening is dedicated to the moving life story of the Wolf brothers, narrating their colorful stage performances and the abrupt end of their career during the National Socialism. Live on stage is the Hamburg band mahoin, which is unmatched in its expertise on the repertoire of the Wolf brothers. Jungs vun de Waterkant – Die Gebrüder Wolf is a love declaration to the music, the humor, and the indomitable spirit of the Hanseatic city.

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How Friedrich Merz saved the country.

While the Chancellor is still busy with the agricultural diesel refund, the groundbreaking invention of two Berlin biology students triggers worldwide political entanglements: The pill for eternal life is developed! Unfortunately, it is so expensive that only a handful of American tech millionaires and a foreign president with German grandparents can afford it. However, when a Hamburg news magazine reveals that the pill has already been given to Friedrich Merz, Lars Klingbeil, Julia Klöckner, and Markus Lanz, a storm of outrage breaks out in Germany. NGOs, trade unions, and Richard David Precht demand eternal life for everyone!

Fast-paced, current political cabaret. With lots of music, entertaining and intelligent, which need not be a contradiction.

WITH: Heike Ostendorp, Santina Maria Schrader, and Robert F. Martin

DIRECTED BY: Marcus Kaloff

TEXT: Frank Lüdecke & Sören Sieg

Doors open: 19:00

3:50 PM