Achern, Germany
The Kulturforum Illenau is a cultural centre housed in the historic buildings of the former Illenau psychiatric institution, founded in the 19th century on the outskirts of Achern. The ensemble of listed neo-Gothic and Biedermeier-era structures now serves as a venue for concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and community events. The surrounding park adds a distinctive backdrop to open-air events held on the grounds.
Puppet theatre marotte from Karlsruhe stages "The Gruffalo" - the story of a clever little mouse who invents a fearsome friend. A show for children aged 4 and up.
A visit from the celebrated Alsatian chef who has led one of Europe's finest restaurants for generations and shaped German haute cuisine.
French duo Noémie & Fred make their German debut with Outed, a colourful and poetic pop show with a touch of irony, performed alongside drummer Cédric.
German film star and jazz-chanson singer Jasmin Tabatabai brings her new show "Jagd auf Rehe" to Achern, backed by the David Klein Quartett.
The Badische Landesbühne stages Georg Kreisler's bittersweet one-woman musical about a young Jewish actress fleeing Nazi Austria. Laura Brettschneider takes the title role.
Paris-based quintet Mama Shakers mixes Roaring Twenties jazz and blues with original chansons, led by Swedish-French trumpeter and singer Angela Strandberg.
Lars Reichow, a self-declared textbook boomer, takes audiences on a musical-cabaret ride through the world of the generation born around 1960 - grand piano, sharp wit and a touch of wistfulness included.
The Feuerbach Quartett takes children and young people aged 8 and up on an interactive journey through music history - from Haydn and Mozart to the Beatles and Billie Eilish, with dramatic composer stories along the way.