8 events for the next 18 months
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International acoustic guitar festival featuring artists from Australia, France, Congo, and Brazil. Solo, duet, and quartet interpretations of original compositions and covers.
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A Hamburg-based senior choir that trades knitting needles for rock guitars. 35 singers aged 70-93 deliver a programme bursting with energy, humour, and genuine depth.
A theatre piece by Juliane Hendes about the Merkel era, seen through the eyes of Karl-Konrad, a fisherman from Stralsund who knew her personally. A sharp, ironic look at what Germany has become - for audiences 14 and over.
Science cabaret artist Vince Ebert, known from German television, presents a programme about whether humanity has become smarter. Spoiler: it hasn't.
German rock band Leftovers deliver underground guitar rock that fuses teenage rebellion with hedonism. A concert supporting their third album "Es kann sein, dass alles endet".
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about a man arrested without guilt, trapped in an absurd bureaucracy. A production for audiences 14 and older that raises questions about law and justice.
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about a man arrested without cause and drawn into an incomprehensible bureaucratic system. A production with audio description for audiences aged 14 and above.
A tribute to Leonard Cohen with the Field Commander C. project, exploring the Canadian artist's early works through songs like "Suzanne" and "Bird on the Wire".
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German cabaret group La Signora marks two decades of performances with an absurdist show full of humour and theatrical tricks.
Stand-up comedian Sven Bensmann performs his show "Svenomenal".
Tristan Brusch returns solo with his guitar for an encore run of the nearly sold-out "Am Anfang" tour - an intimate evening of songs in Marburg.
A cross-cultural story about bread, unity, and solidarity. Theatre group Kininso Koncepts collaborates with Hessisches Landestheater Marburg on a production that bridges European and Nigerian traditions.
Arad Dabiri's theatrical work on social choices and humanistic values. An archaic ritual, a child who wakes and questions - a metaphor for a world that must change.
Tina Teubner, one of Germany's sharpest cabaret voices, brings her new show to Marburg - a witty, warm and surprisingly deep evening of comedy and reflection.
An evening of songs about peace featuring singer-songwriter Gerhard Schöne, saxophonist Ralf Benschu, and organist Jens Goldhardt at St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Marburg.
Award-winning musical from Marburg - winner of the German Musical Prize 2024 for best book - about a princess and a goose girl who swap identities, told through live singing and choreography.
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about a man arrested without cause, trapped in the maze of incomprehensible bureaucracy. A surreal drama exploring law, justice, and power.
The Marburg Chamber Orchestra performs romantic works for strings, including compositions by Sibelius, Dvořák, and Kalinnikov in the historic castle.
A charming dance theatre show for the whole family about a granddaughter and grandmother embarking on a magical journey across the oceans. A story of friendship and imagination that will captivate all viewers.
A theatre show for children aged 3 and up, based on Heinz Janisch's picture book about a rhinoceros and a bird who discover that being different is something to celebrate.
A stage premiere of Kafka's "The Trial" at the Hessisches Landestheater Marburg - Josef K. is arrested without charge and pulled into an absurd bureaucratic maze. Recommended for audiences aged 14 and over.
The Aris Quartett launches a cycle of all Beethoven's string quartets, performing three works spanning different periods of the composer's creative life.
Anny Hartmann brings her cabaret show "Klima-Ballerina" to Marburg - sharp, funny and genuinely thought-provoking.
German-Mexican soprano Neivi Martinez and the Jörg Eichberger Quintett perform the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and other Latin jazz masters in Marburg.
A theatre piece about Angela Merkel and German identity, in which the character Karl-Konrad revisits key historical moments and asks what the country has become. Aimed at audiences 14+, with music and a dry sense of humour.
The tango quintet La Royal Tango recreates the sound of golden-age orchestras, performing works by Pugliese, Salgán, Piazzolla, and Troilo for dancers and listeners alike.
A theatrical exploration of the darker aspects of GDR history, presented at Hessisches Landestheater Marburg.
A flamenco performance bridging tradition with contemporary expression, featuring Antonio Andrade, Miguel Sotelo and Ursula Moreno in a musical dialogue on guitar, castanets and dance.
IKS Big Band from Rüsselsheim am Main celebrates 40 years of Big Swing. Legendary standards, fresh compositions and energetic sound draw swing dancers from across the region.
A theatre show for children aged 3 and up, based on Heinz Janisch's picture book about a rhinoceros and a bird who learn to appreciate what makes them different. Premiere at Hessisches Landestheater Marburg.
Hamburg trio Bidla Buh pairs sharp-dressed elegance with absurd musical comedy - garden hoses, beer-bottle solos, star parodies, and yodelling fused with flamenco.
Sebastian 23, winner of the 2025 German Cabaret Prize, brings his show "Zusammenhaltestelle" to Marburg - a satirical argument for optimism, empathy, and collective courage.
Premiere of Juliane Hendes' one-person show about the Merkel era - a sharp, ironic look at German identity through the eyes of a fisherman from Stralsund, for audiences 14 and up.
Swiss rock outfit Annie Taylor, known for high-energy live sets at SXSW and the Reeperbahn Festival, comes to Marburg with support from Apewards.
Theater Vielfalt Alsfeld e.V. stages a theatrical adaptation of Oskar Schindler's story at Waggonhalle Kulturzentrum in Marburg.
Jochen Malmsheimer brings his cabaret programme to Marburg, tackling the fundamental error of cycling, the rarity of art, and its mysterious relationship with the moon - with characteristic rigour and absurdist wit.
Lars Eidinger reads and sings from Bertolt Brecht's "Hauspostille" - an evening of poetry by one of the 20th century's defining playwrights, performed by one of Germany's leading stage actors.
Liza Kos presents a new solo programme combining music, stand-up and guitar playing. The artist sings, speaks and performs multiple characters in this humorous and versatile show.
Moritz Neumeier's new stand-up show turns the lens on his own privileges and good intentions - a sharp, self-critical comedy for the politically aware.
A summer variety show at Waggonhalle Kulturzentrum in Marburg, featuring acrobatics, music and stage surprises. Tickets cost 16.90 €.
A 30-minute paper theatre show for children aged 2 and up, based on Tina Rau's picture book with music by Martin Hermann - a story about difference, acceptance, and the power of conversation.
A tribute to Eintracht Frankfurt blending music, comedy and the club's history. Henni Nachtsheim and director Andreana Clemenz create a unique celebration for fans.
A puppet show for one performer and six puppets, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale - a warm, funny retelling of a classic story about love, friendship, and keeping one's word.
A theatrical adaptation of Waldemar Bonsels' 1912 classic about Maya the Bee, reimagined for adults - a hypnotic, darkly layered story of instinct, love and rebellion.
Jean Kleeb performs his piano suite Southway alongside works from Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina, tracing the rich cultural roots of South American piano music from samba to tango.
British singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh performs at the open-air amphitheatre in Marburg.
Alte Bekannte, one of Germany's finest a cappella vocal ensembles, comes to Marburg with their "Mehr! - Live" programme. An evening filled with energy, humour, and authentic German-language songs.
Marburg's student big band performs their "Mueva Los Huesos" programme at Waggonhalle Kulturzentrum - an evening of music built to make you move.
Swedish rock band Royal Republic performs on the open-air stage in Marburg.
German singer-songwriter Joris celebrates 10 years of his debut album "Hoffnungslos Hoffnungsvoll" at an open-air stage in Marburg.
German band Sportfreunde Stiller celebrates 30 years of their career with a concert at the Schloßpark open-air theatre.
Fifteen young adults present the outcome of a three-month movement-theatre project exploring extremes - too much or too little, stillness or explosion, comfort or anxiety.
The Marburger Poetry Slam heads outdoors for its 149th edition: poets get six minutes, a mic and a summer night in the KFZ Marburg courtyard. Hosted by Stella Jantosca and Tobias Beitzl.
Sports students from Philipps-Universität Marburg perform "critical hope", a dance piece exploring what it means to hold on to hope when the world feels uncertain.
An inspiring one-day festival combining music, yoga, breathwork and meditation in the beautiful Lokschuppen Marburg. For anyone seeking depth, connection and transformation.
A 10-hour improvisation marathon by Die Matschbirnen and Fast Forward Theatre set on a prison island. Audiences can arrive and leave whenever they wish, watching daring escapes, romances and conflicts unfold.
A double reggae bill in Marburg: I Finton with Zimbabwe-rooted Afro-reggae and Jonas Brannath & Band sharing the stage for one evening.
Five lonely characters meet in a cafe and sing their songs of heartache - a musical evening for audiences aged 14+, playing for the last time in Marburg.
A theatrical tale of Team Robin Hood fighting injustice in Marwood Forest, supported by the live music of the band TESTSIEGER.
Poets compete at KFZ in Marburg with nothing but their words and 6-7 minutes on the clock. The audience picks the winner of an evening that swings between wit, emotion, and the unexpected.
