More than 12,000 supporters for Theater Plauen-Zwickau
Faced with a looming deficit, the Plauen-Zwickau Theater is struggling to secure its future. But the theater has many advocates. Can they avert the cultural downsizing?
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Theater Plauen-Zwickau faces cuts - petition launched
The Plauen-Zwickau Theater is facing an immense financial hole. According to a petition, it could even face closure in 2025. It calls the shareholders to account, but also the state.
Stage association sounds the alarm - theaters threatened with insolvency
Quite a few theaters and orchestras are looking to 2025 with concern. Many places lack money - some even fear insolvency.
Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra plans diverse summer concert series for 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz wants to inspire guests from near and far as the European Capital of Culture. Preparations are also well advanced at the five-division theater. What does it have up its sleeve?
Record attendance for euro-scene Leipzig: 4,800 participants at 36 events
Socio-political issues were the focus of the euro-scene Leipzig dance and theater festival. The organizers draw a positive balance.
Christine Marquardt becomes the new opera director in Chemnitz
Born in Leipzig, trained in Dresden and now working in Chemnitz: Christine Marquardt will start there next year as the new opera director.
Artists from six countries at the Dresden Pantomime Festival
Art without words is still very popular with many spectators. The International "PantomimeTheaterFestival" invites you to Dresden for the 39th time.
Chemnitz 2025: Capital of Culture with a diverse program
In just under three months, the Capital of Culture year will officially open in Chemnitz. The final program has now been announced. What can visitors from Germany and abroad expect?
Chemnitz plans major events and creative projects as Capital of Culture 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica in Slovenia will be the European Capital of Culture. Around two million visitors are expected. What will they be offered in Saxony?
Leipzig Laughter Fair with Christian Ehring and Lisa Eckhart
The Leipziger Lachmesse satire festival has been inviting people to smile and reflect for 34 years. This year's program brings together up-and-coming artists and old acquaintances.
euro-scene Leipzig Festival combines artistic forms of expression with socio-political issues
The conflict in the Middle East and the Russian war of aggression: the dance and theater festival euro-scene Leipzig focuses on socio-political issues.
Theater Görlitz-Zittau offers naming rights to sponsors
Allianz Arena or Playmobil Stadium - this type of sponsorship has long been the norm in sport. A theater in eastern Saxony is now taking this form of advertising as a model.
Martina Gedeck makes her debut at the Semperoper as Mephisto's antagonist
She is one of Germany's leading actors. Her love belongs to language and music. For years, Martina Gedeck has been combining this outside of the movies - and she also knows the big stage.
Successful season opener for Dresden Semperoper
The Saxon State Opera Dresden opens its doors at the start of the season. Thousands take the opportunity to get to know the Semperoper better - also to the surprise of the new artistic director.
Sabine Ebert's Hebamme 2025 back at the Felsenbühne Rathen
The Felsenbühne Rathen in Saxon Switzerland is home to popular characters from opera and literature in summer. In addition to the classics, the Landesbühnen Sachsen always offers something new in the open air.
Foundation supports 327 art and cultural projects
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
Landesbühnen with 20 premieres - including three world premieres
The Landesbühnen Sachsen is a multi-genre theater. They offer musical theater, drama and dance, in the main building in Radebeul and at guest venues - including schools and daycare centers.
As Iago in "Othello" - Götz Schubert at the Lausitz Festival
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Actor Götz Schubert gives theater priority over film and television
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Lusatia Festival in East Saxony offers a diverse program
The European art festival aims to culturally revitalize the lignite mining region during structural change. With a diverse program, it attracts guests every year - even from afar.
Fairy tales, musicals and westerns - theater in open-air season
In the warmer months of the year, many people enjoy an evening at the theater in the open air. And the theaters use the season for many an opulent performance. Plays for the whole family are particularly popular.
Fairy tales, musicals and westerns - theater in open-air season
In the warmer months of the year, many people enjoy an evening at the theater in the open air. And the theaters use the season for many an opulent performance. Plays for the whole family are particularly popular.
Danced nature in the Festspielhaus: top-class performances in Hellerau
The European Center for the Arts in Dresden-Hellerau will kick off the new 2024/2025 season with international guest performances at the "Heller Sommer" on 23 August. The Lyon Opera Ballet and the Cloud Gate Company from Taiwan will imitate nature, while the climate-neutral dance production "Join" w ..
Roman Brogli-Sacher becomes the new General Music Director of the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie
Swiss conductor Brogli-Sacher takes over the direction of the New Lusatian Philharmonic Orchestra in Görlitz from Ewa Strusińska.
Graphic Arts Foundation shows works by Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch
The artist duo Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch often present their work together at exhibitions. Now they are showing works for their Bayreuth "Lohengrin" in Aschersleben.
Summer theater in Görlitz and Bautzen
Cruise ship in front of the Kaisertrutz: Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater shows "Anything Goes"; Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater plays "Spuk unterm Riesenrad".
Culture Minister Klepsch opens Theatertreffen in Leipzig
The 12th Theatertreffen begins on Tuesday at the Theater der Jungen Welt in Leipzig. Patron Barbara Klepsch will be present at the opening in the evening.
Hasko Weber becomes new artistic director in Cottbus
Hasko Weber takes over the interim directorship of the Staatstheater Cottbus for the 2025/26 season.
Joyce and Bräunig: Theater plans for Capital of Culture
As European Capital of Culture in 2025, Chemnitz also wants to score points with international guests. The city's five-division theater is preparing for this. What projects can visitors look forward to?
Chemnitz Theater prepared for the Capital of Culture year 2025
Despite financial challenges, Chemnitz Theatre believes it is well prepared for the Capital of Culture year 2025. However, the situation surrounding the refurbishment of the Schauspielhaus is causing particular concern.
Federal President Steinmeier visits theater play in Görlitz
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer attend a play in Görlitz. Topic: populist politician.
Federal President Steinmeier visits theater in Görlitz and detergent manufacturer in Zittau
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz and Fit GmbH in Zittau. Together with Prime Minister Kretschmer, he sees the play "The Exemplary Life of Samuel W.".
Festival "Politics in Independent Theater" in Leipzig
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
Festival "Politics in Independent Theater" in Leipzig
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
Staatsoperette Dresden plans five premieres with new musical director
The Staatsoperette Dresden is planning five premieres with a new musical director and chief conductor in the new season under the motto 'Life is a Cabaret'.
Dresden "Bürgerbühne" co-founder to become artistic director in 2025
Director Miriam Tscholl is to take over as artistic director of Leipzig's Theater der Jungen Welt (TDJW) from August 2025. According to a statement from the city council on Monday, the selection committee has decided in favor of the Freiburg-born director. A total of 31 applications were received. T ..
Biography of the composer Udo Zimmermann presented with a list of his works
Saskia Zimmermann publishes biography of her late husband Udo Zimmermann with personal documents and memories of prominent colleagues.
Staatsschauspiel Dresden presents program for the season
Theater fans can look forward to a varied program at the Staatsschauspiel Dresden in the new season. The season opens with the classic "Nathan the Wise".
Theater Plauen-Zwickau thematizes election in new repertoire
Theater Plauen-Zwickau is planning the next season under the motto "WAS MACHT MACHT". And wants to make a statement in the election year 2024.
Staatsschauspiel Dresden replaces picture due to Nazi past
The Staatsschauspiel Dresden is replacing a picture in its ancestral gallery due to the painter Wolfgang Willrich's Nazi past.
Director pays tribute to Sodann: broadcaster "owes him a lot"
The director of Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), Ralf Ludwig, has reacted sadly to the death of actor Peter Sodann. "The news of Peter Sodann's death makes us very sad," said Ludwig on Sunday. The actor had achieved great popularity primarily through his role as Commissioner Bruno Ehrlicher in the MD ..
Actor Peter Sodann died
The actor Peter Sodann is dead. He died on Friday at the age of 87 in Halle an der Saale, his family announced on Sunday. The "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" had previously reported.Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Theatertreffen aims to showcase the diversity of the theater landscape
The 12th Saxon Theatertreffen in Leipzig is intended to reflect the diversity of the theater landscape in the Free State. Eleven theaters will be sending productions to the meeting, as announced by Schauspiel Leipzig as co-organizer on Thursday. This includes a classroom play as well as a 360-degree ..
Benjamin Reiners becomes General Music Director in Chemnitz
Benjamin Reiners will become General Music Director in Chemnitz and Chief Conductor of the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra from 2025.
Actor Jörg Hartmann remembers his sensitive father
Actor Jörg Hartmann appreciates the feelings and intuition of his father, who was an important inspiration in his life.
New General Music Director wanted at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz
The Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz is looking for a successor to General Music Director Ewa Strusinska. Decision in mid-May.
Law firm to further review Theater Erfurt
Further aspects are to be investigated in the wake of allegations of suspected abuse of power at the Erfurt Theater. In addition to the audit office, further experts are now required.
Nele Hertling receives the Berlin Theater Prize for her commitment to the arts scene
The dramaturge and artistic director Nele Hertling has been awarded the Berlin Theater Prize. The jury said on Thursday that Hertling has been transforming Berlin for 60 years.
Gunild Lattmann-Kretschmer, long-time director of the Dresden Children's and Youth Theater, died
Gunild Lattmann-Kretschmer, the long-time director of the Dresden Children's and Youth Theater, has died at the age of 87. She was director of the theater from 1976 to 1996 and was politically active.
Dresden congratulates art prize winner Christian Friedel on his Oscar nomination
The city of Dresden has congratulated its latest art prize winner Christian Friedel on his Oscar nomination for "The Zone of Interest". The actor has become an international ambassador for Dresden.
Sandra Hüller as "Hamlet" at Schauspiel Leipzig
Actress Sandra Hüller can be seen as "Hamlet" at Schauspiel Leipzig in March. During the book fair, the Schauspielhaus Bochum's production of "Hamlet" will make a guest appearance in Leipzig on 22 and 23 March, the theater announced on Monday. Hüller has received several awards for her role in the S ..
Theater in Zittau produces commissioned work by Rietzschel
The rise, views and fictional life of a populist politician are the focus of a new stage play that will premiere in Zittau on January 20. The Görlitz writer Lukas Rietzschel has written the commissioned work entitled "The Exemplary Life of Samuel W.", the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater announced on Thurs ..
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater prepares for renovation
The Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater is preparing to renovate its main building in Görlitz after it was badly damaged by water a year ago. An alternative venue is currently being prepared.
Government wants to secure cultural offerings in Saxony
Saxony's government wants to secure cultural offerings in the Free State with additional money. Ten municipal theaters and orchestras have agreed with State Minister of Culture Barbara Klepsch (CDU) on funding totalling 4.6 million euros for 2023 and 2024, the Ministry of Culture announced in Dresde ..
Klepsch: Culture should continue to be made future-proof
In view of the financial difficulties and concerns about the future of many municipal theaters and orchestras, Saxony's Minister of Culture Barbara Klepsch has promised help. There are talks with the Ministry of Finance, said the CDU politician in the state parliament on Thursday. She is hoping for ..
Pantomime Theater Festival with artists from six countries
The art without words is understood in all languages: Pantomime. At its 38th edition next week, the Pantomime Theater Festival in Dresden will present artists and ensembles from Mexico, Estonia, Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland. As the organizers announced on Friday, seven performances are ..
Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz brings out baroque opera 'Saul' after water damage
The Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz is staging a production on the big stage for the first time after devastating water damage: the baroque opera 'Saul' by George Frideric Handel.
Minister Klepsch optimistic: Culture on the upswing
Thanks to financial support, Saxony's culture has come through the Corona pandemic well, despite severe restrictions and losses. Museums and theaters, festivals and events are in demand - and the response is sometimes surprising.
Actor and journalist Lutz Riemann died
Actor and journalist Lutz Riemann has died at the age of 82.
Winnetou and Old Shatterhand pay their respects in Saxon Switzerland
In the summer of 2024, seven productions of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand will be shown at the Felsenbühne Rathen in Saxon Switzerland.
Leipzig school theater group in safety
A Leipzig student theater group is currently in Herzliya, Israel. All 15 young people are safe and well. Their return to Germany is under consideration. Leipzig's mayor condemns Hamas' major attack on Israel.
Dance and theater festival: "critical, poetic and relevant".
The Leipzig dance and theater festival Euro-Scene wants to take a look at the challenges and crises in society with its new edition. "This year we have summed it up with the three terms critical, poetic and relevant," said festival director Christian Watty at the presentation of the program in Leipz ..
Announcement of Barenboim's successor at the Berlin State Opera
Berlin's culture senator Joe Chialo (CDU) plans to announce the new musical director at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden on Wednesday (12:00). The post has been vacant since Daniel Barenboim released himself from his duties as music director.The "Berliner Zeitung" reported, citing several sources, th ..
Announcement of Barenboim's successor at the Berlin State Opera
Berlin's culture senator Joe Chialo (CDU) plans to announce the new musical director at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden on Wednesday (12:00). The post has been vacant since Daniel Barenboim released himself from his duties as music director.The "Berliner Zeitung" reported, citing several sources, th ..
The Landesbühnen Sachsen with 24 premieres in the coming season
The Landesbühnen Sachsen will present 24 premieres in the coming season, including five under the motto 'Last Call' in October. Artistic director Manuel Schöbel describes 'Last Call' as the last call for the flight to Utopia or to Neverland. The season is intended to take audiences into a magical world of a thousand possibilities.
Theater award for stages in Berlin, Leipzig and Jena
Stages in Berlin, Jena and Leipzig are among the winners of this year's Federal Theater Prize. The main prize, worth 200,000 euros, goes to Ballhaus Naunynstraße in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth (Green Party) announced in a statement Wednesday. Three with in each case ..
Theater stage provisionally playable again after damage
It was a shock when the Görlitz Theater was flooded last fall. The play schedule was thrown into disarray. With an emergency variant, the return to the big stage is now possible.
Theaters start season with premieres and visitor festivities
Saxony's theaters are entering the new season with well-filled schedules. They are wooing visitors with popular plays, premieres and special offers. The theaters are avoiding raising prices.
"Pay what you can" in Leipzig's theaters
In the 2023/24 season, the Theaterbetriebe der Stadt Leipzig will offer audiences the opportunity to determine the ticket price themselves for selected events.