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Review: SCHOLL - THE BUD OF THE WHITE ROSE [DIE KNOSPE DER WEISSEN ROSE] at Theater M

Review: SCHOLL - THE BUD OF THE WHITE ROSE [DIE KNOSPE DER WEISSEN ROSE] at Theater Magdeburg

by André Böke — May 24, 2026
With “SCHOLL – The Bud of the White Rose”, Thomas Borchert and Titus Hoffmann have created an exceptionally complex and intellectually ambitious work. Following its world premiere in Fürth, Theater Magdeburg now presents a musically and dramaturgically refined production featuring a sensation...
Review: TITANIC at Theater Erfurt

Review: TITANIC at Theater Erfurt

by André Böke — May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of TITANIC at Theater Erfurt?...
Review: PIPPIN - DIE KUNST DES LEBENS at Staatsoperette Dresden

Review: PIPPIN - DIE KUNST DES LEBENS at Staatsoperette Dresden

by André Böke — May 24, 2026
For the Staatsoperette Dresden, the German-language premiere of Stephen Schwartz’s classic “Pippin – Die Kunst des Lebens” is a triumph on every level. Visual opulence, sharply played tragicomedy, a thunderously powerful orchestra, choreography overflowing with highlights, and a vocally form...
Review: MJ - DAS MUSICAL at Stage Theater An Der Elbe

Review: MJ - DAS MUSICAL at Stage Theater An Der Elbe

by Konstantin Georgiou — May 18, 2026
MJ – Das Michael Jackson Musical in Hamburg fühlte sich für mich fast wie die perfekte Fortsetzung des großartigen Films „Michael“ an: Während der Film etwa 1988 endet, setzt das Musical mitten in der Dangerous-Ära der frühen 90er an und verbindet Musik, Emotionen und Flashbacks auf erst...
Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at Stage Palladium Theater, Stuttgart

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at Stage Palladium Theater, Stuttgart

by André Böke — May 17, 2026
​​​​​​​The current incarnation of the beloved rock musical “We Will Rock You” in Stuttgart arrives on stage draped in an entirely new visual guise. The book, too, feels fresher, more coherent and more comprehensible than before. At the heart of it all, naturally, are the immortal s...
Review: DISNEY'S DIE EISKÖNIGIN at Stage Apollo Theater, Stuttgart

Review: DISNEY'S DIE EISKÖNIGIN at Stage Apollo Theater, Stuttgart

by André Böke — May 17, 2026
The global musical phenomenon “Die Eiskönigin” („Frozen“) continues to captivate audiences of all ages in Germany. Following a successful run in Hamburg, Elsa, Anna, and Olaf have firmly established themselves in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. This acclaimed production — a ...
Review: RUDOLF - DER LETZTE KUSS at Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein

Review: RUDOLF - DER LETZTE KUSS at Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein

by André Böke — May 14, 2026
With “Rudolf – The Last Kiss,” the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein, in collaboration with Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, has achieved a masterstroke: the beloved musical, long absent from German-speaking stages, has been so thoroughly overhauled that it emerges stronger than ever before....
Review: SISTER ACT - National Tour, Germany

Review: SISTER ACT - National Tour, Germany

by André Böke — May 10, 2026
“Sister Act” owes its status as a global phenomenon to the iconic Whoopi Goldberg film, but Alan Menken’s stage version of the beloved Hollywood comedy has long since conquered stages all over the world. In its acclaimed West End incarnation, the musical has already been touring German-speakin...
Review: MÄNNERPARADIES at Boulevardtheater Bremen

Review: MÄNNERPARADIES at Boulevardtheater Bremen

by Konstantin Georgiou — May 8, 2026
„Männerparadies“ im Boulevardtheater Bremen: starke Darsteller, vor allem Marc Gelhart & Marco Linke, aber das Stück wirkt eher wie eine Sketch-Reihe ohne echte Handlung. Viel Potenzial bei Themen wie Männlichkeit & Vater/Sohn Dynamik verschenkt. Sehr 2000er. Trotzdem: Publikum hatte Spaß....
Review: MONÉT X CHANGE & GUESTS at Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Review: MONÉT X CHANGE & GUESTS at Staatstheater Wiesbaden

by André Böke — May 7, 2026
Global drag excellence conquers the acclaimed “International May Festival” in Wiesbaden: Drag superstar Monét X Change, for one night only. Somewhere between opera, pop, and chanson unfolds a glittering gala concert evening – at times dreamy, at times exalted – unlike anything the sophistic...
One Last Bow: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Takes Her Leave in Germany

One Last Bow: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Takes Her Leave in Germany

by André Böke — April 13, 2026
A dazzling farewell: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' concludes its German run as an emotional tour de force, combining exuberant choreography, impeccable design, and a superb ensemble into a production brimming with heart. Bound for the UK tour, it sets a formidable standard....
Review: THE BODYGUARD at Alte Oper, Frankfurt And On Tour In The UK

Review: THE BODYGUARD at Alte Oper, Frankfurt And On Tour In The UK

by André Böke — April 5, 2026
The touring production of The Bodyguard arrives at a pivotal moment in its continental journey. After stops in Zurich, Munich and Berlin, interspersed with various UK engagements including London, the show now plays its final German date at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. From here, it will return to Briti...
Review: THE LOOM SESSIONS BRAM THAMATA at Literaturhaus Cafe Hamburg

Review: THE LOOM SESSIONS BRAM THAMATA at Literaturhaus Cafe Hamburg

by Martin Ganeider — April 1, 2026
When talking about LOOM SESSIONS, everyone is referring to the one with Oliver Edward in December 2025. We are back with another Session, this time with Bram Tahamata, best known for playing May in the Hit-Musical & Juliet in Hamburg at the Literaturhauskaffee in Hamburg's picturesque Außenalster....
Review: FALCO MEETS AMADEUS at Metropol Theater BREMEN

Review: FALCO MEETS AMADEUS at Metropol Theater BREMEN

by Konstantin Georgiou — April 1, 2026
„Falco meets Amadeus“ im Metropol Theater Bremen bleibt trotz solider musikalischer Umsetzung hinter seinen Möglichkeiten zurück: Der Abend startet holprig, verliert sich in bizarren, wenig durchdachten Szenen und findet keine klare dramaturgische Linie....
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Oldenburgisches Staatstheater

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Oldenburgisches Staatstheater

by Konstantin Georgiou — March 25, 2026
Ein intensiver, fordernder und überraschend intimer Theaterabend – getragen von einer herausragenden Hauptdarstellerin und einem starken Ensemble. Kein Musical zum Zurücklehnen, sondern eines, das einen nah heranholt und nicht mehr so schnell loslässt....
Review: ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT DAS MUSICAL at Stage Operettenhaus

Review: ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT DAS MUSICAL at Stage Operettenhaus

by Martin Ganeider — March 23, 2026
It feels like yesterday, when the final curtain went down for &Juliet at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, no home for the German Opening Night of ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT- THE MUSICAL (BACK TO THE FUTURE). ...
Review: ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT - DAS MUSICAL at Stage Operettenhaus

Review: ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT - DAS MUSICAL at Stage Operettenhaus

by Konstantin Georgiou — March 23, 2026
Es gibt diese wenigen Filme, die sich nicht einfach schauen lassen, sondern sich ins Leben einbrennen. Zurück in die Zukunft ist für mich genau so ein Film. Seit 1985. Immer wieder. Immer gleich gut. Vielleicht sogar jedes Mal besser....
Review: PRETTY WOMAN at Metropol Theater BREMEN

Review: PRETTY WOMAN at Metropol Theater BREMEN

by Konstantin Georgiou — March 18, 2026
Ich bin mit einer gewissen Skepsis in die Premiere von „Pretty Woman – Das Musical“ im Metropol Theater Bremen gegangen. Meine Erinnerung an die Hamburger Premiere 2019 war alles andere als gut: keine echte Chemie zwischen den Hauptfiguren, wenig Verbindung zum Publikum und eine Inszenierung, ...
Review: THE BODYGUARD at Admiralspalast Berlin

Review: THE BODYGUARD at Admiralspalast Berlin

by Konstantin Georgiou — March 16, 2026
Ein unterhaltsamer Abend im Admiralspalast mit starken Songs und guter Publikumsstimmung. Auch wenn mich die Inszenierung nicht komplett gepackt hat, lohnt sich die Show allein schon für die Musik und für einen nostalgischen Ausflug in die Welt von The Bodyguard....
Review: DA VINCI CODE - SAKRILEG (National Tour, Germany)

Review: DA VINCI CODE - SAKRILEG (National Tour, Germany)

by André Böke — March 13, 2026
The touring company Showslot—best known for its high-end musical productions—has now brought Dan Brown’s thriller “The Da Vinci Code” (published in Germany as “Sakrileg”) to the travelling stage, following its adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express”. With striking visual flair...
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Stadttheater Bremerhaven

Review: SWEENEY TODD at Stadttheater Bremerhaven

by Konstantin Georgiou — February 9, 2026
Wer Tim Burtons Film liebt, wird von der handwerklichen Wucht dieser Bremerhavener Inszenierung begeistert sein. Ein absolut lohnenswerter Theaterabend!...
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at English Theatre, Frankfurt

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at English Theatre, Frankfurt

by André Böke — February 8, 2026
“Welcome to the Renaissance!” – after an odyssey of obstacles and hindrances, continental Europe’s biggest English-language theatre venue has finally reopened its gates with a true musical banger: “Something Rotten”! has returned to Frankfurt, featuring a cast and production that establi...
Review: KINKY BOOTS at Metronom Theater Oberhausen

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Metronom Theater Oberhausen

by Konstantin Georgiou — January 26, 2026
Ein rundum gelungener Musicalabend in einem großartigen Theater, getragen von einem starken Ensemble und einer mutigen, absolut richtigen Entscheidung für die Originalsprache. Genau so darf Musical sein....
Review: DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora

Review: DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora

by Martin Ganeider — January 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora?...
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Capitol Theater Düsseldorf

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Capitol Theater Düsseldorf

by Konstantin Georgiou — December 8, 2025
Ein respektvoll weitergedachter Klassiker, mit Energie, Herz und einem Cast, der die Bühne wirklich belebt. Ein Stück, das auch ohne Filmnostalgie funktioniert – aber mit ihr umso mehr Spaß macht....
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Theater Regensburg (5/29-7/28)
MAMMA MIA! - Das Original-Musical in Germany MAMMA MIA! - Das Original-Musical
Admiralspalast (9/15-9/26)
Schneekönigin - das Musical in Germany Schneekönigin - das Musical
Europahalle (2/14-2/14)
Sommerkonsert med Vamp in Germany Sommerkonsert med Vamp
Gamle Innvik Ullvarefabrikk (6/12-6/12)
New Voices: Lulu Hacke in Germany New Voices: Lulu Hacke
Packhaustheater (4/01-4/01)
TKKG - Das Geheimnis der Siegelringe in Germany TKKG - Das Geheimnis der Siegelringe
Metropol Theater Bremen (1/30-1/30)
MAMMA MIA! - Das Original-Musical in Germany MAMMA MIA! - Das Original-Musical
Metronom Theater (9/29-10/17)
Thunder Road - Ein Bruce Springsteen Abend in Germany Thunder Road - Ein Bruce Springsteen Abend
Packhaustheater (3/12-3/12)
New Voices: Emma Bading - Queere Tiere in Germany New Voices: Emma Bading - Queere Tiere
Packhaustheater (10/01-10/01)
Kunst ohne Grenzen in Germany Kunst ohne Grenzen
Theater der Stadt Diepholz (8/29-8/29)