36 events for the next 18 months
in 3 days
An inspiring one-day festival combining music, yoga, breathwork and meditation in the beautiful Lokschuppen Marburg. For anyone seeking depth, connection and transformation.
in 3 days
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.
in 6 days
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.
in 6 days
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.
German band Sportfreunde Stiller celebrates 30 years of their career with a concert at the Schloßpark open-air theatre.
German singer-songwriter Joris celebrates 10 years of his debut album "Hoffnungslos Hoffnungsvoll" at an open-air stage in Marburg.
Swedish rock band Royal Republic performs on the open-air stage 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.
British singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh performs at the open-air amphitheatre in Marburg.
Swedish progressive metal band SOEN blends post-rock atmosphere with melodic depth and precision - a live act known for emotional intensity and a sound that's hard to categorize.
A musical comedy about the history and fans of Eintracht Frankfurt, created by Henni Nachtsheim and director Andreana Clemenz.
Moritz Neumeier examines his own privileges and the contradictions of progressive ideology in a satirical show full of humor and self-reflection.
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.
Jochen Malmsheimer brings his evening cabaret show to Marburg: a rigorous and absurdist take on cycling, the rarity of art, the moon, and other questions of varying magnitude.
Swiss indie band Annie Taylor, known for high-energy live sets and festival appearances from SXSW to Reeperbahn, comes to Marburg with support from Apewards.
Sebastian 23, winner of the 2025 German Cabaret Prize, brings his show "Zusammenhaltestelle" to Marburg - a satirical plea for optimism, empathy and collective courage.
A premiere theatre piece about the Merkel era: Karl-Konrad, a fisherman from Stralsund, takes stock of sixteen years of chancellorship with wit and without illusions. Suitable for ages 14 and up.
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 embrace what makes them each unique. World premiere at Hessisches Landestheater Marburg.
A theatre piece by Juliane Hendes about the Merkel era - mixing specially chosen music with sharp questions about German identity and what the country has become. For audiences 14 and up.
A theatrical exploration of the darker aspects of GDR history, presented at Hessisches Landestheater Marburg.
A theatre piece about the Merkel era, in which Karl-Konrad - a fisherman from Stralsund - takes stock of sixteen years of chancellorship with wit and without illusions. For audiences aged 14 and over.
Anny Hartmann brings her cabaret show on climate change to Marburg - thought-provoking, funny, and refreshingly sharp.
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about a man arrested without knowing the charges against him, who becomes lost in a bureaucratic maze. Premiere at Hessisches Landestheater Marburg.
A theatre show for children aged 3 and up, based on Heinz Janisch's picture book about a rhinoceros and a bird who learn that being different is what makes each of us special.
The Marburg Chamber Orchestra performs romantic works for strings in "Musical Landscapes," featuring compositions by Sibelius, Dvořák, and other masters of the genre.
A stage adaptation of Kafka's unfinished novel, following Josef K. - arrested without charge and pulled into a maze of impenetrable bureaucracy. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Gerhard Schöne, Ralf Benschu, and Jens Goldhardt combine songs about peace with organ and saxophone in a unique concert full of poetry and profound reflection.
Tina Teubner, one of Germany's sharpest cabaret performers, brings her new show to Marburg - a witty, heartfelt take on life, truth and the comfort of solitude.
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about a man arrested without cause and drawn into the labyrinth of absurd bureaucracy. A production for audiences 14 and up that poses urgent questions about law and justice.
Arad Dabiri explores humanistic values and the future of the world in a poetic performance about a child who questions social norms.
Stand-up comedian Sven Bensmann performs his show "Svenomenal".
An adaptation of Kafka's novel about Josef K., who is arrested without explanation and drawn into the maze of an absurd legal system. A production for audiences aged 14+ with audio description.
Sebastian Studnitzky (trumpet, piano) and the Chamber Orchestra of the Odesa Philharmonic perform "Memento Odesa" - a work blending classical music and jazz, conceived as a tribute to Odesa and war-torn Ukraine.
A darkly comic theatre piece by Ulrike Syha about paranoia, digital surveillance and political polarisation, based on her Hamburg Literary Prize-winning text. For ages 15+.
VIMA, known for performances at the world's biggest festivals, comes to Marburg for LOK SESSION XXL - an epic dance night with DJ sets and remixes.
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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.
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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.