The Robber Hotzenplotz - A Musical Crime Chase

The Robber Hotzenplotz - A Musical Crime Chase
by Otfried Preußler
Music: Martin Lingnau, Text: Heiko Wohlgemuth

Direction and Choreography: Iris Limbarth
Musical Direction: Jason Weaver

In 2026, the Freilichtbühne Meppen brings one of children's literature's most beloved characters to the stage: the Robber Hotzenplotz. In this lovingly staged and musically accompanied story by Otfried Preußler, things get lively when the Robber Hotzenplotz is up to his tricks again, stealing Grandmother's coffee grinder, and Kasperl and Seppl set off on a criminal hunt. When the evil sorcerer Petrosilius Zwackelmann gets involved, suspense is guaranteed! With plenty of music, humor, and charming characters, this classic becomes a joyful family experience on the Meppen open-air stage.

With rich music, situational comedy, and a wink of the eye, a colorful rogue comedy unfolds for the whole family - a theatrical experience that enchants children and adults alike.