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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....
by André Böke - April 05, 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...
by Martin Ganeider - April 01, 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....
by Konstantin Georgiou - April 01, 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....
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....
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). ...
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....
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, ...
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....
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...
Past Shows
In his life-long quest for "grand, fresh, beautiful, bold, exciting material" Giuseppe Verdi also turned to the plays of the German Romantics, and four times...
"The Deutsche Oper gives a concertante performance of Georges Bizet's THE PEARL FISHERS and something remarkable happens. The performance makes do with four soloists, chorus...
The director of the Paris Opéra, Léon Pillet, told Richard Wagner unequivocally that it would be at least seven years before any of his operas...
"Sorry, but you're not like us"… "You don't belong here"… - just two of the sentences aimed over and over again at the harmless little...
Love, hatred, revenge, a missing mother who turns up at the end and, most of all, lashings of poison - such are the ingredients of...
Melodramma in 3 acts; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave; First performed on 11th March, 1851 in Venice; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 21....
For the famous choreographer Maurice Béjart dance is „total theatre“, not only steps. His masterpiece „Ring um den Ring“ is one of the most monumental...
No orchestra pit here and no curtain in red plush. Instead visitors can expect a lounge atmosphere and cold beverages at the bar. Newcomers on...
Wealthy goldsmith Veit Pogner has promised the hand of daughter Eva to the winner of the song contest scheduled for St John’s Day. His only...
In Richard Wagner's RING OF THE NIBELUNG the hopes of the elders rest on the next generation. It is up to the children and grand...
"We're alright!" chime the tiger and bear in self-satisfied unison. After all, they have everything they need to get by. Except that one day everything...
Prince Tamino falls head over heels in love with Princess Pamina when he receives her picture as a gift. Pamina's love for the Prince is...
In the children's version of Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet fifty dancing children occupy our stage. As mice, soldiers, dolls, Spaniards, Russians and Chinese they accompany the...
The Grand Opera Gala in support of the AIDS Foundation will again be held at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the 19th occasion that the Opera...
The words of Georg Hartmann, first intendant of the Deutsches Opernhaus, in 1912 as he explained his choice of the opera house's inaugural concert, are...
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