Herne, Germany
The Mondpalast in Herne is a theatre dedicated to Ruhr dialect comedy and cabaret, housed in a restored Art Nouveau building in the Wanne-Eickel district. It stages productions in the local "Ruhrpott" vernacular, drawing on the working-class culture of the region. The venue also hosts concerts and special events throughout the year.
A summer comedy at Mondpalast in Herne about the chaos of train travel - four passengers, a conductor with showman ambitions, and plenty of unexpected twists.
A canal comedy about the irrepressible Mia, who refuses a quiet retirement and, with her friend Hanne, turns the heads of four would-be suitors - set to music from the Woodstock days.
A cult Ruhr comedy returning to Mondpalast in Herne - a Schalke fan, a Borussia fan, a daughter in love, and a landlady who knows everything. Football rivalry meets family chaos.
A comedy about neighbours thrown together at the last launderette in Wanne-Eickel, written by Sigi Domke and directed by Thomas Rech with the Mondpalast ensemble.
A politically incorrect comedy at Mondpalast about a multicultural Ruhr Valley apartment block, where clashing prejudices and stereotypes ultimately give way to unexpected solidarity.
A musical comedy from Mondpalast about a family whose orderly life is upended when a neighbour straight out of the 70s moves in next door. Warm, funny and full of nostalgia - a show for the whole family.