43 events for the next 18 months
Ken Ludwig's comedy sends the real Oberon and Puck from Shakespeare's play crashing onto the 1934 Hollywood set of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", turning the production into glorious chaos.
An evening of schlager songs with singer Lilian Huynen and her ensemble. A musical journey through classic hits full of love, hope, and great emotions.
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Rossini's sparkling opera buffa follows Figaro as he schemes to help Count Almaviva win the heart of Rosina. Performed in Italian with German surtitles at Theater Pforzheim.
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The Motettenchor marks its 80th anniversary with a programme of Mozart and Lotti performed at the Evangelische Stadtkirche in Pforzheim.
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Young dancers from the Ballettzentrum am Theater Pforzheim perform a colourful programme at this Sunday matinée.
A puppet theatre show for children aged 4 and up, based on Otfried Preußler's classic book - the little witch sets out to prove she belongs among the great witches.
The Fiesemadände theatre stages an open-air adaptation of Grimmelshausen's Simplicissimus, blending puppetry, live music, and the choir Cantores Badensis. Two actors bring this raucous 17th-century tale to life with humour and raw energy.
Tommy Emmanuel - hailed by Eric Clapton as the greatest guitarist he has ever seen - performs solo in Pforzheim with his "Best of Tommysongs" programme, blending signature classics with fingerstyle surprises.
Ian Fisher, Stefan Honig and Marla Moya take turns on stage, playing their own songs and sharing the stories behind them. An intimate open-air folk evening in Pforzheim.
Finnish guitarist and singer Aleksi brings Scandinavian indie-folk to Pforzheim - warm groove, sharp guitar playing and honest songs with a dry wit.
Puppet theatre artist Raphael Mürle presents highlights from his repertoire, with live jazz accompaniment by Michael Rettig's trio. An open-air performance in Pforzheim.
A puppet theatre show for children aged 4 and up, based on Otfried Preußler's classic book - the little witch dreams of dancing on Walpurgis Night and must prove she has truly become a good witch.
An evening of group singing in Pforzheim. Join fellow music enthusiasts and sing together.
Wendrsonn, Swabia's award-winning folk rock band, brings 20 years of dialect-driven songs and six-piece virtuosity to Pforzheim's Kulturhaus Osterfeld.
Premiere of a puppet theatre show for children aged 4 and up, based on Otfried Preußler's classic book. The Little Ghost finally gets to see the world by day - with hilariously chaotic results.
Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy brings her solo show to Pforzheim - commanding multiple instruments, a voice that lingers, and lyrics that cut deep.
Delphine Joussein channels electronics, loops and extended flute techniques into an uncompromising solo that swings between raw sonic force and sudden, near-elegiac stillness.
Christian Ehring, star of "extra 3" and "Heute Show", presents a new satirical programme about reconciliation and dialogue in a divided society.
Lennart Schilgen presents his third programme of songs and poems about absence, journeys, and deep reflection, woven through with lightness, wit, and artistic craft.
The latest crime thriller from Mordkommission Calw, "The Hesse Conspiracy" - the 15th series with detectives Lola Kraft and Jasmin Stein. Screening September 25 at 19:00 at TurmQuartier.
Luan - police officer, comedian, Swabian and Albanian all at once - brings his third solo show "glaub halt net" to Pforzheim, with his beloved characters Dirk, Ivica and Fatmir in tow.
Tridiculous blends beatbox, breakdance and acrobatics into one high-energy show - the Berlin-based trio opens the season at Kulturhaus Osterfeld in Pforzheim.
The Finefones Saxophone Quartet performs jazz with four saxophones alone - no drums, no chords - in an evening dedicated to John Coltrane, led by composer and arranger Peter Lehel.
The Peter Lehel Quartet plays jazz for children aged 4 and up and their families - with improvisation, rhythm, and plenty of chances to sing, clap and dance along.
Hans Kammerlander, who has summited thirteen of the world's fourteen highest peaks, presents his lecture "Bergsüchtig" on climbing and surviving in the death zone. The evening also includes a regional fair and an optional personal meet-and-greet.
A personal encounter with Hans Kammerlander, the legendary South Tyrolean alpinist known for his expeditions on the world's highest mountains.
Pforzheim's business podcast "Goldköpfe" returns for a second live recording at TurmQuartier, with hosts Ana Kugli and Sebastian Seibel in conversation with architect Peter W. Schmidt and La Biosthétique CEO Jean-Marc Weiser.
Woodlands Bäckafall, a Swedish-Celtic quartet, performs traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and Sweden - nyckelharpa, Celtic harp, fiddle and guitar all in one.
Stand-up by German comedian Ralf Schmitz, known from the German cabaret scene.
Trio Lowell Coppo Kärner brings bluegrass to Pforzheim - three acoustic virtuosos with individual styles joining forces for an evening of tradition and originality.
A two-hour Michael Jackson tribute show featuring Wendel Gama as MJ alongside original guitarist Jennifer Batten, a rock band with brass and strings, original choreographies, and special effects.
SWR1 Pop & Poesie brings its blend of pop songs and spoken poetry to the CongressCentrum Pforzheim for a live evening show.
Martina Schwarzmann brings her new comedy show to Pforzheim - spontaneous, warm and full of sharp everyday humour. Expect a mix of new material and old classics from one of Bavaria's best-loved cabaret performers.
Pforzheim cover band Cover Up marks 30 years on stage with a special anniversary show featuring guest appearances and a setlist spanning three decades of rock and pop.
Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta blends Italian traditions with American roots music in his distinctive flatpicking style. A concert in Pforzheim.
An evening talk for anyone dreaming of a backpacking trip or sabbatical - Work Travel Balance covers planning, financing and the realities of long-term travel, with personal stories from across the globe.
A small-group session with Svenja and Peter Reidelbach of Work Travel Balance, covering backpacking, sabbaticals, and how to combine a career with long-term travel.
A concert by Nadia Birkenstock, one of Europe's foremost Celtic harp performers. Virtuosic playing, pure vocals, and engaging wit.
Gregor Hägele, one of Germany's most promising young singer-songwriters, brings his tour "TOUR, WAS DU NICHT LASSEN KANNST" to Pforzheim for an evening of emotional, stripped-back live music.
An intimate meet-and-greet with Gregor Hägele, one of Germany's most talked-about singer-songwriters, with a drink included. Strictly limited places, followed by a live concert at TurmQuartier in Pforzheim.
Crown Ballet® brings Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" to Pforzheim - a classical ballet for all ages, with live orchestra accompaniment at select performances.
A classical ballet from Naples - the romantic story of Cinderella in beautiful choreography by Alexander Lyapin set to Prokofiev's music. A performance for the whole family.
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A play for children about a young eel named Aali who sets out on an adventurous journey through the world of water in search of his origins and his place in the world.
A theatrical play development by Midi-Spielclub featuring Die Dramalamas at Theater Pforzheim.
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A double evening with two modernist masterpieces: Zemlinsky's opera "Der Zwerg" and Stravinsky's ballet music "Le Sacre du Printemps" explore power, sacrifice, and social hierarchies.
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A concert for babies and small children featuring music and sounds specially adapted for their developmental stage.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera retelling the final seven days of Jesus of Nazareth through the eyes of Judas, with sharp political undertones and the sound of the 1960s.
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A musical about correspondence between a mysterious benefactor and a young woman dreaming of becoming a writer. A story of transformation, independence, and unexpected love.
