One plays all - and everyone plays along! In the interactive theater inspired by Johanns Galli, an actor quickly slips into all roles and brings a fairy tale vividly to life. The children are right in the middle instead of just being there – they can shout, laugh, think along, and if they want, they can even come up on stage!

With us, the whole family can participate! This makes each performance a special experience for young and old.

Inan (from the Galli Theater Beijing, actor & trainer for children's, adult, and theater courses) will perform the fairy tale Snow White for and with you in Chinese.

Co-creation Theater

One person performs a play - and the whole audience participates in the co-creation! In the co-creation theater inspired by Johanns Galli, an actor swiftly switches between all roles to present a vivid fairy tale story. Children are not just spectators but are fully immersed - they can shout, laugh, think together, and even come up on stage!

Here, the whole family can join in the playful drama! Every performance becomes a precious experience for both adults and children.

Inan, a children's/adult trainer and actor from the Galli Beijing Theater, will interpret the fairy tale Snow White in Chinese, bringing an immersive co-creation theater experience to everyone.

Performance Date:

Children's birthday parties or celebration events can also be booked! Whether in our theater or directly at your home - we can bring co-creation theater to your celebration. For costs and further details, please inquire.

Entry: From 1:30 PM

„The devil is bust!“

Die Schule der Frauen
Comedy by Wolfgang Deichsel based on Molière in Hessian dialect

The rich citizen Arnold has the fixed idea of creating an ideal wife. To this end, he raises the girl Agnes under the care of a simple-minded servant couple, untouched by education and all worldly influences. Horazius, the son of a business friend of Arnold, comes to town and falls in love with a girl who is strictly guarded by an old oddball. The girl is Agnes. Horazius confides in Arnold as his paternal friend, and Arnold, who cannot reveal himself to Horazius, must go through all the hells of jealousy due to the heated reports of the young man about his progress with Agnes. His worldview is shaken: "Why is my mind, through which I am rich, failing in this endeavor?" Desperately, Arnold fights for his absurd dream of life, but the willfully kept ignorant Agnes proves to be surprisingly clever.

A piece about male illusions and loss of power - today we can ask: Is it a women’s play or rather a men’s play? And who is actually teaching whom in this situation?

Wolfgang Deichsel's brilliant adaptation of the classic Molière into Hessian brings the characters very close to us. The contrast between dialect and strict meter is an explosive mixture that enhances the pleasure of this comedy even more.

Direction and set design Sarah Groß / Makeup Katja Reich / Technical direction Bruno Briggmann
Performers include Alexander J. Beck, Pirkko Cremer, Jochen Döring, Rainer Ewerrien, Ulrike Kinbach, and Michael Quast as Arnold.

Duration of the event approx. 2:00 hours (including a break after about an hour)

Event photo: © Andreas Malkmus

The event takes place outdoors, all seats are numbered and (except for the first row) covered.

The festival grounds "Westcoast" at Stroofstraße 35 in Griesheim open 90 minutes before the start of the performance. Parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity.

Our "Caterer Schiller 9 - Creative Catering Company" offers regional delicacies on the festival grounds before and after the event and during the break.
When purchasing your theater ticket, you can additionally book a seat in our exclusive gastronomy area.
The gastro ticket allows you a table seat in a separate area before the performance and during the break.
NOTE: During the ordering process, a window for the "exclusive gastronomy ticket" will automatically open. Here you will receive more information and can easily add the buffet seat to your order!
May 30th, 26 and June 11th, 26 are excluded from this offer.

Admission from 2:30 PM

The interactive exhibition experience takes you on a journey through time, art, and creation. With the help of the latest technologies, you will become part of Leonardo's workshop, paint your own masterpiece, and wander through Hieronymus Bosch's world-famous painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights."

Face the questions of the most famous woman in the history of art – Mona Lisa herself. The world's first talking AI painting will converse with you, comment on your creations, and invite you to reflect on creativity, identity, and creation.

This unique exhibition brings together art, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality across six rooms in a completely new experience. You will not just admire works – you will enter, alter, and recreate them. Embark on a journey through art history, through rooms filled with puzzles, interactive masterpieces, and surreal dream worlds.

Opening hours: Saturday – Sunday from 12:00 – 19:00. Last entry is at 18:00.
Duration: Plan for about 75–90 minutes for your immersive experience. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked time to ensure timely entry.
Payment: Online ticket purchase recommended. On-site only cashless (PayPal / credit card).
Location: THE SQUAIRE West, Am Flughafen, 60549 Frankfurt am Main. Entrance 18, 6th floor.
Recommended age: From 6 years (younger children only recommended with adult supervision).
Accessibility: Main areas are accessible, and elevators to the location are available.

Do you have any further questions? Feel free to check our FAQ at monalisasgeheimnis.de. We look forward to seeing you!

We kindly ask you to arrive about 15 minutes before your booked slot in the exhibition.

“The Times They Are a-Changin’” sang Bob Dylan, Chancellor Scholz spoke of a turning point in time, Wolf Biermann knew “only those who change remain true to themselves.” And Lore and Harry? A lot has changed for them too. They have aged, their wild times are over, their Summer of Love has turned into late autumn. After all, despite all the adversities of their free-spirited existence, they have managed to stay married for more than 30 years. And that should remain the case.

But how? The industrious Lore is heavily involved in the literary scene. The grumpy Harry, on the other hand, a retired building supervisor, occasionally enjoys a wheat beer and lovingly tends to the delphinium in his garden. Lore fears, however, that Harry might only care for the delphinium in his garden and occasionally enjoy a wheat beer for the rest of his life. Thus, they tease each other through their days. Somewhat lovingly, yet simultaneously getting on each other's nerves.

But then something happens that brings them back together: Daughter Gloria is getting married. And for the third time. And then to the snobby son of a “real estate jerk,” as Harry puts it. But then he finds “a grim pleasure in the whole thing” and sees it as “a revitalization for his old anti-capitalist fighting spirit.” So off to the wedding. And indeed in the old cord jacket.

"A wonderfully flowing dialog novel that ultimately carries weight. A stage-worthy capriccio." Mathias Schreiber, “Der Spiegel”

*Elke Heidenreich wrote the novel “Alte Liebe” together with her old love Bernd Schroeder, with whom she was happily married for a good while. "We had twenty happy years, five brave, two terrible, and now our peace," she once summarized in “Brigitte.” From the novel, she then developed a play that is now being performed for the first time in Frankfurt.*

With Katja Hufgard and Detlev Nyga
Direction: Rainer Ewerrien

Doors open at 7 PM

One morning it happens: A brown poop lands directly on the mole's head. An outrage! And it's not so easy to find out who it was. While the mole, completely unabashed, asks around, he realizes how interesting he actually finds the piles of other animals. And he meets two real poop experts: the flies. Among oversized droppings, pigeon slime, and horse apples falling from the ceiling, the three players tell the well-known story from the perspective of the mole and the flies and really let it rip in the pigsty disco!

Image: Maximilian Borchardt

On May 30 and 31, 2026, the SÜWAG Energie Arena in Frankfurt will transform into the center of German top table tennis. The four best teams of the TTBL battle in thrilling duels for the trophy – featuring world-class rallies, pure emotion, and a spine-tingling atmosphere.

Here, it's not just about technique but also mental strength.
Two semifinals on Saturday, a grand final on Sunday – and in the end, only one team may lift the trophy.

Schedule:
Entrance on both days: 11:30 AM

Semifinals
Saturday, May 30
1 PM: Borussia Düsseldorf – TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt
5 PM: SV Werder Bremen – 1. FC Saarbrücken Tischtennis

Final
Sunday, May 31
1 PM: Winner Semifinal 1 – Winner Semifinal 2

Experience speed, strategy, and triumph live on-site – and become part of a weekend that redefines table tennis.

All fans receive an exclusive 10% discount on the current room rates of all categories (subject to availability) at the official partner hotel b'mine Frankfurt Airport from May 28 to June 1, 2026. Booking is done directly with the hotel, citing the code "TTBLFANS".

Entrance: 11:30 AM

On May 30 and 31, 2026, the SÜWAG Energie Arena in Frankfurt will transform into the center of German top table tennis. The four best teams of the TTBL will compete in thrilling duels for the trophy – with world-class rallies, pure emotion, and goosebumps atmosphere.

Here, not only technique matters, but mental strength.
Two semifinals on Saturday, a grand final on Sunday – and in the end, only one team will be allowed to lift the trophy.

Schedule:
Admission both days: 11:30 AM
Saturday, May 30: Semifinals at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 31: Final at 1:00 PM

Experience speed, strategy, and triumph live on-site – and become part of a weekend that redefines table tennis.

Admission: 11:30 AM

The celebrated comedian Abdel Boudii, who caused sold-out houses and enthusiastic audiences across Germany with his first solo program "Kulturschock," is not keeping his fans waiting for more.

Starting in autumn 2025, he will be on tour with preview shows of his new stand-up program "Hause geht!" After "Kulturschock" delighted the audience with a unique blend of stand-up comedy, spot-on parodies, and sharp everyday observations, fans can now look forward to fresh punchlines and new stories from the world of the Berliner with Syrian roots.

Abdel Boudii, known for his remarkable versatility and his talent for masterfully imitating various accents and characters, has quickly won the hearts of the audience since his rocket start from Uber driver to comedy star in 2020. His ability to humorously highlight cultural peculiarities while always building a connection with the audience makes each of his performances an unforgettable experience.

Fans can be assured that Abdel Boudii will stay true to his style and will once again conquer the stages with charm, energy, and a healthy dose of self-irony.

Doors open at 5:00 PM.

SOLD OUT - Additional show on 1.6.26 at KÄS

Welcome to the DFB Campus - the home of German football

The DFB Campus in Frankfurt am Main is the headquarters of the German Football Association. Since June 2022, the campus on Kennedyallee has been the home of the DFB. For the first time in its more than 125-year history, the DFB operates its own sports infrastructure. Administration, sports, and science are all under one roof. This makes the DFB Campus a place of interaction and exchange for grassroots and elite sports.

Would you like to take a look behind the scenes? Here you will learn what the daily life of teams, referees, and coaches looks like and how the coordination of national football works. Come by and visit our DFB Campus.

Entry: 15 minutes before the start

On May 30 and 31, 2026, the SÜWAG Energy Arena in Frankfurt will transform into the center of German top table tennis. The four best teams of the TTBL will compete in thrilling duels for the trophy – featuring world-class rallies, pure emotion, and a goosebump atmosphere.

Here, not only technique matters, but also mental strength.
Two semifinals on Saturday, one grand final on Sunday – and in the end, only one team that gets to lift the trophy.

Support Borussia in this fan block!

Entry: 11:30 AM

The event takes place as a hybrid event.

Young Literature House – Words Sea Evening Reading
Monday 01.06.26 / 19.30 h
Alice Hasters: Anti Opfer
Moderation: Yandé Seck
Room ticket 9 / 6 Euro / Streaming ticket 5 Euro

Why we scorn vulnerability
In talk shows, in Bundestag debates, in schoolyards, and at the dinner table – everywhere victims are discussed, everywhere there seem to be some. Yet victims increasingly are no longer those who have suffered wrongdoing, but those who disturb harmony, seen as soft. Alice Hasters asks in her new book “Anti Opfer” (Ullstein), what happens in a society when sensitivity suddenly is regarded as weakness and elitist, while the “right of the stronger” is considered egalitarian, unproblematic, and authentic. She describes a media-amplified cultural shift that is not coincidentally correlated with an authoritarian upsurge. Yet even such systems need staged victims to justify a politics of hardness. With unwavering clarity, Hasters describes these violent mechanisms in conversation with author Yandé Seck and contrasts them with the political power of solidarity.

The reading is supported by the project “WÖRTERMEER – Experience Literature” from the Polytechnical Society Foundation Frankfurt am Main.

Photo: © Joanna C. Schroeder

Entry 7 PM

Hooray! Sold Out!

One morning it happens: A brown poop lands directly on the mole's head. An outrage! And it's not so easy to find out who it was. While the mole, completely unabashed, asks around, he realizes how interesting he actually finds the piles of other animals. And he meets two real poop experts: the flies. Among oversized droppings, pigeon slime, and horse apples falling from the ceiling, the three players tell the well-known story from the perspective of the mole and the flies and really let it rip in the pigsty disco!

Image: Maximilian Borchardt

„The devil is out of his mind!“

Die Schule der Frauen
Comedy by Wolfgang Deichsel after Molière in Hessian dialect

The wealthy citizen Arnold has the fixed idea of creating an ideal wife. To this end, he has the girl Agnes raised under the care of a simple-minded servant couple, untouched by education and all worldly influences. Horazius, the son of a business associate of Arnold, comes to town and falls in love with a girl who is strictly guarded by an old eccentric. The girl is Agnes. Horazius confides in Arnold as his fatherly friend, and Arnold, who cannot reveal himself to Horazius, has to endure all the torments of jealousy through the young man's warm reports of his progress with Agnes. His worldview begins to wobble: "Why is my mind, through which I am rich, shutting down for this endeavor?" Desperately, Arnold fights for his absurd dream of life, but the deliberately kept simple Agnes proves to be surprisingly shrewd.

A play about male illusions and loss of power - today we can ask: Is it a women's piece or rather a men's piece? And who is actually schooling whom here?

Wolfgang Deichsel's genius in adapting the classic Molière into Hessian brings the characters very close to us. The contrast between dialect and strict meter is an explosive mixture that heightens the enjoyment of this comedy even further.

Direction and set design Sarah Groß / Makeup Katja Reich / Technical direction Bruno Briggmann
The cast includes Alexander J. Beck, Pirkko Cremer, Jochen Döring, Rainer Ewerrien, Ulrike Kinbach, and Michael Quast as Arnold.

Event duration approx. 2:00 hours (including a break after about an hour)

Event photo: © Andreas Malkmus

The event takes place outdoors, all seats are numbered and (except for the front row) covered.

The festival grounds "Westcoast" at Stroofstraße 35 in Griesheim opens 90 minutes before the performance begins. Parking is available in the immediate vicinity.

Our "Caterer Schiller 9 - Creative Catering Company" offers regional delicacies on the festival grounds before and after the event and during the break.
When purchasing your theater ticket, you can book a place in our exclusive gastronomy area.
The gastro ticket allows you a table seat in a separate area before the performance and during the break.
NOTE: During the ordering process, a window for the "exclusive gastronomy ticket" will open automatically. Here you will receive further information and can easily add the buffet seat to your order!
May 30th, '26 and June 11th, '26 are excluded from this offer.

Admission from 6:30 PM

»What are you talking about, Ozzy, she will say, get to the point.«

As if the situation with the rabbit weren't bad enough for Oz himself, he is now being treated like a criminal by his teacher. It could all be explained quickly: if Oz could explain things quickly, or if the people around him had more patience. But hardly anyone has patience with someone like Oz, who can't concentrate that easily, not even his mother Ann. Ann should know better because it has always been chaotic in her head when the world becomes too much for her, and then her fuse is short. But the rabbit confession must wait because Zilly, Oz's grandmother, has fled to the mountains before an operation and needs to be found.
In her new novel »Sie wollen uns erzählen«, Birgit Birnbacher addresses a theme that has been little explored in literature: ADHD. In classic Birnbacher fashion, she creates two characters that are hard to forget, without any false sentimentality and with plenty of empathy and humor. Against all odds – and sometimes against themselves – Oz and Ann fight for a place in a world that is not really made for them in its normalization.

Moderation: Christoph Schröder

Admission: € 6,-/9,-/12,- (pay as you wish)

Birgit Birnbacher, born in 1985, lives as a writer in Salzburg. Her debut novel »Wir ohne Wal« (2016) was awarded the Literature Prize of the Jürgen Ponto Foundation. She has received numerous awards beyond this, including the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 2019. »Sie wollen uns erzählen« (2026) is her fourth novel.

Christoph Schröder, born in 1973, studied literary studies and philosophy. He is an author and critic, as well as a lecturer in literary criticism at the universities of Frankfurt am Main and Cologne. Schröder lives in Frankfurt am Main.

Photo (c) Erika Mayer

Photo: Elisa Hoven © Peter Rigaud

Eva Herbergen, a dedicated criminal defense attorney, wants to slowly withdraw from her work and enjoy old age with her husband Peter. However, the dark shadows of her cases extend into her private life. In gripping tableaux, Elisa Hoven illuminates legal as well as biographical dark zones in "Feine Risse" (S. Fischer): Security is an illusion, a judgment remains always only an approximation of the truth.

Following the precursor book "Dunkle Momente" (2025), "Feine Risse" also delves into the thicket of coincidences in the emergence of criminal offenses. The causes often hide deep in a backstory – and sometimes they are so close that they are all the more easily overlooked.

Elisa Hoven reads from her novel and talks with Heike Borufka (HR court reporter) about new cases between law and justice, between guilt and silence, truth and lies.

Admission from 6:30 PM

One morning it happens: A brown poop lands directly on the mole's head. An outrage! And it's not so easy to find out who it was. While the mole, completely unabashed, asks around, he realizes how interesting he actually finds the piles of other animals. And he meets two real poop experts: the flies. Among oversized droppings, pigeon slime, and horse apples falling from the ceiling, the three players tell the well-known story from the perspective of the mole and the flies and really let it rip in the pigsty disco!

Image: Maximilian Borchardt

Trio élégiaque

Grace Kyung Eun Lee | Violin
Ulrich Horn | Cello
Su Yeon Kim | Piano

Dmitrij Shostakovich | Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8
Sergei Rachmaninoff | Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Franz Schubert | Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, D 898

Chamber music icons in the former Rothschild´s Orangery. The Frankfurt Radio Symphony presents three rousing trio works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninov and Schubert at the premiere of its »Kammerflimmern« series in Frankfurt´s Günthersburgpark. An early stroke of genius by the young Shostakovich meets a musical stroke of luck by the late Schubert and the melancholy-filled »Trio élégiaque No. 1« by Rachmaninov. Shostakovich was just 17 when he composed his piano trio, which was only published from his leftover manuscripts in 1983. Schubert´s piano trio is one of his last and most mature works, which, according to Robert Schumann, passed over the musical hustle and bustle of the time »like a wrathful heavenly apparition«.

Concert duration: about 105 minutes – including break

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Hausöffnung: 19:30 Uhr Nach Konzertbeginn besteht kein Anspruch auf Saaleinlass.

The event is sold out.

Katrin Eigendorf: Erzählen, was ist - Berichten am Limit in einer Zeit der Kriege
Soirée am Dom
Thu, June 2, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

Only from close by, from one's own observation and involvement can one report on war. With great empathy and accuracy, the renowned journalist makes complex issues understandable. This opens up perspectives that do not leave us powerless, but create orientation.

· Katrin Eigendorf, ZDF Special Correspondent
9 € / 7 €