20 events for the next 18 months
in 4 days
An invitation to watch a public rehearsal of a theatrical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.
in 6 days
A musical adaptation of Fitzgerald's classic novel, bringing Jay Gatsby's world to life with ragtime, swing, Charleston, and a live band on stage.
The Festival Ensemble opens its season with a programme exploring European music around 1900 - from late Romanticism to the early stirrings of modernism, with works by Brahms, Mahler and others.
JAN DELAY & DISKO No.1 celebrate 25 years of their career with a special tour featuring their greatest hits.
Kerim Pamuk's stand-up show takes aim at German everyday life - feedback culture, children's yoga, arms exports, and Thai massages all get the treatment. Sharp, funny, and somewhere between resignation and euphoria.
A VIP add-on for Wilhelmshaven Open Air, covering a sheltered tent with seating, a stage-view terrace, drinks and snacks. A separate concert ticket is still required for entry.
A monologue about sustainable fashion, right-wing populism, and freedom of speech. Kirsten Fuchs tells how a live social media interview became a confrontation with extremism.
The BossHoss play Wilhelmshaven on their "Back To The Boots" tour, mixing new country-rock material with classic hits in a back-to-basics live show.
Travel writer and ARD journalist Dennis Gastmann recounts his journey along the Orient Express route from Paris to Istanbul - seventeen cities, vivid encounters, and a sharp look at what Europe is becoming.
A stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's novella about a lightship captain held hostage by armed gangsters - the first part plays out on the actual historic lightship "Norderney" moored at the Küstenmuseum Wilhelmshaven.
Andrea Berg brings her summer open-air show to Wilhelmshaven's Festplatz am Sportforum for a night of music and celebration.
HG. Butzko brings his sharp political cabaret to Wilhelmshaven - a witty, unfiltered take on a world where technology and common sense have stopped making sense together.
A VIP add-on for the WILHELMSHAVEN LEBT! festival, covering a covered tent with seating, a snack buffet, drinks, and exclusive facilities - a separate concert ticket is still required.
Germany's most decorated songwriting duo Simon & Jan unveil their new programme "Heiße Luft" in premiere - featuring tender numbers for two guitars, sophisticated loop arrangements, and orchestral battle cries.
Les Brünettes, a four-voice a cappella group, celebrate 15 years together with a career-spanning jubilee show - early repertoire, original compositions and five languages, all without a single instrument.
Criminal psychologist Lydia Benecke examines the inner world of psychopaths - from notorious serial killers to those living quietly among us - in this thought-provoking lecture.
Shakespeare's Macbeth on stage in Wilhelmshaven - a dark psychological drama about ambition and murder, and the conscience that cannot be killed even when everything else can.
A lecture by science journalist Christian Stöcker on the global cartel of fossil fuel interests and the role of disinformation in protecting the hydrocarbon industry.
A conversation about art and society with Caroline Wybranietz. A space for art enthusiasts to share experiences and build community.
Carmela De Feo, alias La Signora, marks 20 years on stage with her anniversary cabaret show "Froschkönigin" - a fairy-tale-themed programme mixing old favourites, new gags and live accordion.
Last 3 events that already happened.
Watch a live open rehearsal of a stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's "Das Feuerschiff", performed aboard the historic lightship "Feuerschiff Norderney" in Wilhelmshaven.
A theatrical season review showcasing the most interesting productions of the 26/27 season.
Dress rehearsal of the new season review 2026/27 at Stadttheater Landesbühne Nord - a behind-the-scenes look before opening night.