Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Germany Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Germany — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Stadttheater Bremerhaven
Wer Tim Burtons Film liebt, wird von der handwerklichen Wucht dieser Bremerhavener Inszenierung begeistert sein.
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at English Theatre, Frankfurt
“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
Video: Trump-Inspired Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE at The Hamburg State Opera
Get a first look at Hamburg State Opera's world premiere of Monster's Paradise, a new opera by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth with a German-language libretto by Nobel Prize-winning author Elfriede Jelinek.
J-Rock Star LiSA Sets Debut UK & European Headline Shows
Japanese sensation LiSA has announced her first-ever headline tour of the UK and Europe for September 2026.
Review: KINKY BOOTS at Metronom Theater Oberhausen
Ein rundum gelungener Musicalabend in einem großartigen Theater, getragen von einem starken Ensemble und einer mutigen, absolut richtigen Entscheidung für die Originalsprache.
Review: DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora?
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Germany Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Germany Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Korngold's VIOLANTA Will Premiere at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Korngold's VIOLANTA will premiere at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway
Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.
MALLE OLE! Das Musical Comes to Theater am Marientor
Es ist die schönste Zeit des Jahres und die Insel ist bereit für das Partyvolk um sich, wie jedes Jahr, von seiner besten Seite zu zeigen.
Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
Germany's Bootshaus Will Perform A TECHNO BALLET ODYSSEY
This February, Bootshaus will present ‘A Techno Ballet Odyssey', a bold new hybrid of high art and nightlife culture that merges a full-scale ballet performance with an all-night techno experience.
Keinemusik to Play Open Air Desert Show for Pacha ICONS Dubai
Pacha ICONS presents Keinemusik for a major one-off Dubai show on Saturday, 28 March 2026, marking the Berlin-based collective’s first-ever desert performance in the UAE.
Video: El Mago Pop Will Launch Global Stadium Tour; Announces Partnership for BroadwayWorld Europe Awards
Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop”, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced and the highest grossing entertainer in Spain, announced that he will embark on a global stadium tour – the first illusionist in history to conquer this feat
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Capitol Theater Düsseldorf
Ein respektvoll weitergedachter Klassiker, mit Energie, Herz und einem Cast, der die Bühne wirklich belebt.
BroadwayWorld Introduces My Shows Curtain Call and New Merchandise Partnership
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
Review: OLIVER EDWARD IN CONCERT- THE LOOM SESSION at Duckland Hamburg
The star of the hit musical &Julia, currently playing at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, invited audiences to an intimate solo concert on December 1st at Duckland Hamburg.
Photos: Sabrina Weckerlin Celebrates 20 Years Onstage With MEIN LEBEN FÜR DIE BÜHNE Concert
Sabrina Weckerlin marked her 20th stage anniversary with a special concert titled Mein Leben für die Bühne at the Europapark Dome in Rust, Germany.
Review: TARZAN at Stage Theater Neue Flora
Trotz musikalischer Schwächen bleibt der Abend visuell stark und atmosphärisch dicht.
Review: DIE LIEBEN ELTERN at Boulevardtheater Bremen
Sehr empfehlenswert – insbesondere für all jene, die abseits des Mainstreams eine Komödie mit Herz und Hirn erleben möchten.
Review: KLASSIK RADIO LIVE IN CONCERT – DIE NACHT DER FILMMUSIK at Glocke Bremen
Klassik Radio live in Concert – Die Nacht der Filmmusik war für mich ein Abend, der weit mehr als nur ein Orchestererlebnis bot.
Review: DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora
Fond memories erupt when we read the news about the Return of Disney's TARZAN at the STAGE NEUE FLORA in Hamburg.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Germany Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Germany Awards.
Review: LET'S DANCE - LIVE TOUR 2025 at ÖVB Arena Bremen
Die Show in der ÖVB Arena hat bewiesen, dass „Let’s Dance“ live eine eigene Magie entfaltet – näher, emotionaler und intensiver als auf dem Bildschirm.
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Outlander In Concert - Echoes Through The Highlands Tour Uber Eats Music Hall (2/24-2/24) |
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Outlander In Concert - Echoes Through The Highlands Tour| Gallery Seat Uber Eats Music Hall (2/24-2/24) |
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Thunder Road - Ein Bruce Springsteen Abend Packhaustheater (3/12-3/12) |
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BLÆST inkl. 3-retters middag Classic Car House (1/29-1/29) |
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HALBSTARK - Als der Beat aus Bremen kam Packhaustheater (11/06-11/29) |
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HELLO! AGAIN? - Das Musical mit den Songs von Howard Carpendale Metropol Theater Bremen (5/04-5/09) |
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Monster auf der Couch - Szenische Lesung Boulevardtheater Bremen (3/14-3/14) |
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Sko/Torp inkl. 3-retters middag Classic Car House (11/05-11/05) |
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Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel - Das Musical Boulevardtheater Bremen (12/30-1/03) |
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Breakin'' Mozart Boulevardtheater Bremen (4/28-4/28) |