Actually, everything happened by accident: First, Dominik "Dodokay" Kuhn taught Darth Vader, Barack Obama, the German Bundestag, and many others Swabian dialect on YouTube & Co., and then in 2014 he also ended up on stage with his own stand-up comedy show. Since then, the Dodokay train has been racing through all of Swabia worldwide and stopping at as many stations as possible.
Ten years of Dodokay live on stage - of course the new show "I bin's selber" celebrates the anniversary! Naturally, there will be brand new synchronizations on the brought screen, but the tour is also an opportunity to look back on ten years of being on stage. In addition to highlights from that time, Dodokay's famous infamous stand-ups will also provide answers to new burning questions that no one has asked: Why do Swabians usually say the opposite of what they think? What is the SV49 actually doing? Who is voicing all the characters in the videos? Is it Dodokay himself?
Anyone who knows Dodokay's show must see this one; those who don't know it, especially. In any case, with Dodokay three things are guaranteed: it will be funny, he speaks Swabian dialect, and it is himself.
Admission from 7:00 pm

Already from 2004 to 2013, Rosenau, together with Theater Rampe, Theaterhaus, Literaturhaus, and Laboratorium, annually organized the "Viennese Week" festival. The idea was to focus on Vienna/Austria for a week and specifically invite cabaret artists, writers, authors, and theater productions from there to Stuttgart. The series "Wiener Blut" now picks up on this idea again. Throughout the year, various Austrian cabaret artists will present their programs at Rosenau: Social, political, and interpersonal topics are entertainingly brought to the stage in a cabaret style! And everything is a bit more biting, sinister, ironic, quirky, and often more poetic than from German territory.
The subscription consists of the following 6 events:
- 09.02.24 Benedikt Mitmannsgruber with "The strange case of Benedikt Mitmannsgruber"
- 04.04.24 Blonder Engel with "Songs that are funny and sometimes a bit sad, but that's okay"
- 19.04.24 Christine Teichmann with "Left right human rights"
- 11.09.24 Magda Leeb with "Pigging out"
- 04.10.24 Blözinger with "New Program"
- 23.10.24 Hosea Ratschiller with "HOSEA"

30 years of Stuttgart Kantorei

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy  
Kyrie MWV A 3
Psalm 95 "Come, let us worship" MWV A 16
Anthem "Why, O Lord, delay for ever" ("Hymn") MWV A 19
Psalm 42 "As the deer cries" MWV A 15

 

Psalm 42 As the deer cries is one of Mendelssohn's most famous works. Wonderfully balanced and developed from the images of the Psalm, the enchanting solos, the effects of the symphonic instrumentation, and the sometimes lyrical, sometimes brilliantly resplendent choral parts appear. Thanks to the |:Mendelssohn:| cycle, Kay Johannsen can also present other compositions, such as the magically imaginative, Mozart-like Kyrie. The hymn Why, O Lord is performed with English text and orchestra instead of organ – an example of Mendelssohn's work that was strongly oriented towards the English audience. With this concert, Stuttgart Kantorei celebrates a milestone birthday!

Tickets (numbered seats)
36/30/24/18/12 € (students, pupils, people with disabilities 30/24/18/12/6 €)

Advance ticket sales
at StuttgartKonzert (0711-52 43 00, www.stuttgart-konzert.de)
and at the information desk in the Stiftskirche (Mon-Sat 10-16, cash payment only)

Box office (from 18:15)
Remaining tickets at the box office, numbered seats.

ELVIS meets Dinner!

The greatest hits of Elvis Presley
Travel back with us to the 50s, 60s, and 70s and experience
the most successful hits of Elvis Presley with an exquisite multi-course menu.

With a powerful vocal volume and authentic movements,
we make the audience believe that the King himself is on stage. In
outfits from Presley's personal tailor, Rami Aslan takes his
audience on an exciting and energetic journey back to
the era of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Doors open at 6:00 PM

Doris Reichenauer makes the laughter muscles dance:
"Now it´s gschnacklt..."
Cheeky, authentic comedy that hits right in the heart!
Laugh until the tears flow - that's Doris Reichenauer's specialty, known from
the cabaret duo "Dui do on de Sell". In her new solo program "Now it´s
gschnacklt...", she serves everyday stories so authentically and cheekily that the audience
roars with enthusiasm.
From small catastrophes to the great triumphs of life - Doris takes aim at everything
and gives each topic her own humorous view.
In her usual authentic manner, she takes an unsparing look at everyday life
and serves the audience stories so real that one might think she has peeked into
the secret diary of each one. In the time after midlife, there is room not
only for peace, but also for a humorous look back at the wild years. Because
who hasn't wondered at some point what they have actually achieved over time?
But wait, before nostalgia's floodgates are opened, Doris shows that life is far from over yet.
With a charming twinkle in her eye, she brings the joy of all
the upcoming adventures to the stage. The audience will recognize themselves in many
life situations and find themselves warmly laughing at themselves.
How wonderful is the feeling when one realizes that what one has passed on, for example as parents,
has been received and taken root - then one knows "Now
it´s gschnacklt..."
Fans of Doris Reichenauer know: Her humor is as sharp as her wit and as cheeky as
her punchlines. "Now it´s gschnacklt..." promises an evening where no eye remains dry
and no diaphragm goes untrained

Admission: 7:15 PM

Do you love books?

You are cordially invited to the exclusive Ladies Night in our bookstore. We will present our favorite novels by and for women and invite you to browse at your leisure and to engage in conversation with us.

We will provide Secco, juices, treats from the Eitel bakery, and little surprises.

The event is unfortunately sold out.

Home game - the family I called
This comedy pop drama invites you to savor the fascinating world of FAMILY.
This fantastic show combines comedy, drama, and music in a unique way
and gives you an unforgettable evening.
Brother, sister, and even a family spirit.
The siblings Lizzi and Karl meet to dissolve the parental household.
Seemingly standing in the middle of life, the mismatched siblings' respective lives threaten to fall apart,
prompting the quirky family spirit Harvey to intervene. A comedy-pop drama about family themes and their power over
generations.
After the sudden, joint death of their parents, the mismatched siblings Lizzi and Karl meet in their parents' house to address the inevitable task
of clearing out the household. Karl is a fast-paced, successful TV boulevard
producer. His sister has never left the parents' circle and has always
selflessly cared for them.
The mismatched pair clash with each other until the facade of the dutiful
single woman and the success-spoiled family man begin to show cracks. They see the
ruins in each other's lives. Problem solvers by nature, they strive
for damage control and follow the trail of problems back to their
shared childhood. This invokes the quirky, comfortable family spirit Harvey
who sees his centuries-old work in jeopardy. He does everything he can to get the
two back on track. Just don't change anything! What has worked for centuries
cannot have been so bad. A fierce competition of sensibilities ensues.
Energetic performances and catchy songs, guaranteed laughs and
lightness for everyone.
"Home game - the family I called" is a show that enchants and touches.
Life dances on the baking sheet, causing unforeseen or maybe
anticipated twists.
With their fourth full-length program, Sigi Gall in the role of Lizzi,
Cherry Gehring as Karl, and James Geier as the quirky family spirit Harvey, delight their audience
once again with a fantastic story.
Backblech is back in town.
Backblech - The Original with Sigi Gall, Cherry Gehring, and James Geier

Doors open: 7:00 PM

The event has unfortunately been canceled.

Be prepared for a literary gem, discovered here only a few years ago, now dramatized on stage at the Tri-bühne Theater. Ulrich A. Boschwitz wrote an astonishing book at the age of just 23 in the face of the Reichspogromnacht. His novel "Der Reisende," written in 1938 and first published in German in 2017, humorously showcases how quickly and uncontestedly the familiar environment can turn hostile, in an almost Kafkaesque manner:

The Jewish merchant Otto Silbermann wanders through a Germany radically transformed by National Socialism and anti-Semitism at the end of the 1930s, as a result of the Reichspogroms. He spends his days in trains, on platforms, in station restaurants, and encounters refugees and Nazis, as well as good and bad people…

The production by László Bagossy with Manuel Krstanovic in the title role promises an evening full of literary and theatrical discoveries.

Direction: László Bagossy
Set Design: Stephen Crane
Costumes: Renáta Balogh
Musical Direction: Sebastian Huber

Featuring Manuel Krstanovic

Tour Manager: KKT GmbH - Kiki's Small Tour Service

Ferdinand loves to peacefully sniff the flowers in his meadow. One day, the bullfighters from Madrid come. They are in search of a fearsome bull – and they take Ferdinand with them of all people. But Ferdinand has a mind of his own.

With a lot of temperament and wit, Ferdinand wins the hearts of the small and large audience members. Duration: 45 min. A play for the whole family! Age recommendation: kindergarten and primary school age.

The bull Ferdinand received the audience award of the Kindertheatertage Rechberghausen for the best children's theater piece. “Without grand sets, but with clever costumes and props, the two actors bring themes like friendship, being different, and a peaceful coexistence to the stage with humor and excitement.” SÜDWEST PRESSE

Doors open at 14:30.

Arkadina is a celebrated pop singer, a true diva, who reacts dismissively and mockingly to the modern compositions of her son Konstantin. When Konstantin presents his latest work at the lakeside estate to the gathered society, performed by his great love Nina, the conflict between the generations escalates.
From now on, no one will be spared from the turmoil of love: Nina falls in love with the writer Trigorin, the teacher Simon loves Mascha, Mascha loves Konstantin, Polina loves the doctor Dorn... More and more, the rural idyll becomes the scene of a desperate struggle for love, recognition, and fame.

Celebrated as a "milestone of Russian literature," Chekhov's famous tragic "comedy" has lost none of its fascination even 130 years after its publication.
The Altstadt Theater presents the classic in a modern interpretation, where the music plays a unique role.

“It would be his works that I would take on a journey to another planet.” – Vladimir Nabokov

“For me, Chekhov remains unparalleled: He wrote comedies about the suffering and desires of people. And because one is entertained by it and torn at the same time, his art is so compelling.”
– Woody Allen

“A genius of human love.” – Eva Strittmatter

From October 8 to 13, 2024, the literature festival WORT WELTEN celebrates the written and spoken word with a variety of events.
This year, with the thematic focus on „Moments of Change“, we want to question literature on how genuine change can concretely succeed, how we can overcome boundaries to face the challenges of the future – and that is: Now! We follow fascinating real and fictional actors into unfamiliar worlds and focus on the so-called „Gamechangers“ – unusual encounters, biographical breaks, and crossing borders. And we hope you will accompany us!
This year's festival edition is opened by the current Ludwigsburg City Writer Lucia Leidenfrost with her new work, shaped by her impressions and experiences in Ludwigsburg.

Tue to Fri 7 PM to 9:30 PM, Sat 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Sun 11 AM to 8 PM

Songs full of lyrical power and musical diversity

Henrike Jähme – accordion, vocals
Thomas Fimpel – guitar, vocals
Ekkehard Floss – violin
Thomas Scherzer– double bass, vocals

Musical images and stories from our own pen or settings of the poets Thomas Brasch and Theodor Kramer. Songs in German and Yiddish without a sense for superlatives, muscles, or exoticism. Finely woven music, carried by double bass and guitar, where accordion and violin weave dialogues, airy and dense; like dancers who find themselves in always new figures in the hustle and bustle of the dance floor. Voices that resonate beautifully together, conjuring brilliant colors and weightlessness. Sometimes full of French Musette lightness, sometimes full of Yiddish melancholy or Klezmer joy, and always authentic. Grown music purely acoustic without effects or distortions. Simple and beautiful.

Tickets 19 € / 16 €, students 5 €

Photo: Bernd Kunz

Entry: approx. 7:30 PM

The performances of Icelandic troubadour Svavar Knùtur are an emotional rollercoaster ride between being "moved to tears" and "laughing until you cry", that will not easily let you go.
In "Icelandic and English" (Rolling Stone), he tells with an "overwhelming voice" and "wonderful simplicity and unfiltered emotions in his songs" (Rave Magazine) about the pain of the long Icelandic winters, the 24-hour insomnia, and the beauty of the Icelandic summer sun.
And yet, despite all that, with his humor, lightness, and joy for life, he manages to enchant and captivate the audience from the very first moment.
Svavar likes to call himself a Public Health Troubadour: "I think I might be the broccoli of Singer-Songwriters, not the sexiest of the vegetables, but still veeeery good for you!"
The Icelander is an unadulterated entertainer and exceptional musician, who with his songs & stories about the inspiring, tough life of people in the rugged Icelandic Westfjord, opens the view into a new world and changes your perspective on your own life. He effortlessly combines great seriousness with a skillful sense of humor.
In spring 2024, his new album "Ahoy! Side B" was released, a bubbling mix of Icelandic and English songs.

Presented by Feierabendkollektiv e.V. Stuttgart

Admission at 7 pm

Acting and Mask Theater

Woyzeck needs money for his family. He works as a soldier. Additionally, he shaves the captain. And the doctor makes him a laboratory animal. Woyzeck, the "creature," is an animal: He pees against the wall like a dog, wiggles his ears like a donkey, and makes a fool of himself. His girlfriend Marie becomes a mangy cat, good for an entire soldier breeding.

The collective puls_de_kern presents "Woyzeck" as the story of dehumanization laid out in Büchner's dramatic fragment: It tells of the vortex of indignity that pulls everyone involved deeper until a voice calls "Stab! Stab!". There is no turning back.

Through the narration of animal analogies, the man-made system in which we are still stuck today is revealed: A system that makes creatures sick.

Performance: Marius Kob, Marius Alsleben, Anne Brüssau | Set Design: Oliver "Scuba" Klauser | Directing Assistance: Marzella Ruegge | Director, Artistic Direction: Iris Keller

Online ticket sales are no longer possible. Possible remaining tickets at the theater box office.

Sommelière Natalie Lumpp and Chocolatier Kevin Kugel welcome you to a culinary experience at the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center in Sindelfingen, combining two worlds of indulgence. After an aperitif and exquisite chocolates, the gourmet evening begins with a kitchen greeting. In the following three courses of the menu, various chocolates by Kevin Kugel are cleverly incorporated. Natalie Lumpp serves a matching wine with each course, sharing her extensive knowledge as a wine expert. Between courses, you will taste special chocolate creations together and listen to Kevin Kugel's interesting information about the origin and processing of his masterpieces.

Natalie Lumpp has worked as a sommelière in many renowned top establishments and is an indispensable figure in the German wine industry with her impressive expertise. In addition to her comprehensive knowledge, she impresses her guests with a charming, cheerful demeanor and exciting anecdotes.

Kevin Kugel, known for outstanding quality, also stands for sustainability and fair trade. In his chocolaterie in Sindelfingen, he focuses on handcrafted products made from high-quality ingredients, offering exceptional flavor combinations and extensive expertise. In 2013, he won the German championship in the discipline of "showpiece" and secured the title of German Chocolatier Master.

The event price includes an aperitif and chocolates, a kitchen greeting, and a 3-course menu with wine pairing. All other beverages such as water and soft drinks are also included. As a farewell gift, all guests will receive a small surprise.

If you do not wish to drive to the event by car, a free shuttle bus will take you from Platform 9 at Böblingen train station to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center at 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. After the event, you can take the free shuttle back to Böblingen train station at 10:30 p.m. or 10:45 p.m.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting menu:

Pan-seared scallop
Cauliflower-chocolate broth | Apple-radish salad | Nut crunch | Cocoa foam | Cress

Braised veal cheeks
Port wine jus | Celeriac crème | Dark chocolate

Duet of Iberico pork
Filet and loin | Dark beer sauce | Pointed cabbage | Stuffed Brussels sprout leaves | Cocoa nibs

Black Forest cherry reimagined
Mascarpone tart | Chocolate branch | Cherry mousse | Cherry vinegar sorbet

Vegetarian Menu:
Rice and truffle praline
Cauliflower-chocolate broth | Apple-radish salad | Nut crunch | Cocoa foam | Cress

Plum and chocolate ravioli
Baked celeriac | Walnut sauce | Belper Knolle cheese

Crispy pumpkin strudel
Pointed cabbage | Brussels sprout | Orange sauce | Dark chocolate

Black Forest cherry reimagined
Mascarpone tart | Chocolate branch | Cherry mousse | Cherry vinegar sorbet

Minimum age:
Children between 8 and 16 years old can only attend the event accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Our terms and conditions apply (www.mercedes-benz.de/veranstaltungen).

Admission from 6:00 p.m.

A magnificent literary painting of morals from 18th century France – and at the same time, an exciting piece about power, manipulation, and morality.

The Marquise de Merteuil is plotting revenge: After her lover has left her to marry the convent student Cécile de Volanges, her friend, the Vicomte de Valmont, is to seduce the young woman before the wedding. However, Valmont has set himself a much more difficult task: he wants to win over the virtuous Madame de Tourvel. If he succeeds in both, Merteuil promises him an incomparable night as a reward. A complex web of intrigues unfolds, becoming all the more dangerous as real feelings come into play.

The epistolary novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," published in 1782, is considered a classic of world literature. British playwright Christopher Hampton adapted the material for the stage and also wrote the screenplay for the famous film adaptation. He created a grand love drama as well as a gripping power struggle between two scheming egomaniacs who feel unbound by societal norms and exploit their fellow human beings for their own purposes. The play offers a "captivating evening with malicious wit," wrote the New York Times.

We open the season with a new opulent production by Ulrich Wiggers and Leif-Erik Heine ("Cyrano de Bergerac," "Kabale und Liebe"). The main roles are played by Lisa Wildmann, Sven Mattke, and Natalie O'Hara ("Der Bergdoktor")!

Performances from September 13 to October 19, 2024

Featuring Eva Gerngroß, Benedikt Haefner, Sven Mattke, Annette Mayer, Natalie O'Hara, Gideon Rapp, Lisa Wildmann
Director Ulrich Wiggers
Set and costumes Leif-Erik Heine
Fight choreography Stefan Müller-Doriat
Dramaturgy Annette Weinmann

A comedic start with heart, fitting for our theme focus Stuttgart! Look forward to the great Susanne Heydenreich in the title role as a lovable retiree who has made it her mission to help others – whether they want it or not.

Eva Knöpfle simply can't stop: time and again, she invites sales representatives to her apartment on Stuttgart's Hasenbergsteige, but without the slightest intention of buying anything from them. With disarming friendliness, she offers the sales professionals a small snack, chats with them, gives helpful tips for work and life – and thus avoids her own loneliness.

One day, Kira, who has been heavily disappointed in love, and Tom, who is professionally frustrated, meet during a sales visit in the apartment of the resourceful Stuttgart senior lady. This sets off a tumultuous story in which Frau Knöpfle pursues a very special plan...

What is really important in life? How does one find fulfillment – personally, professionally, and in retirement? And what helps against loneliness? With gentle humor, American author Sam Bobrick explores the big questions in this heartwarming comedy. "Quirky characters, witty dialogues, and plenty of situational comedy," wrote the Hamburger Morgenpost: "The purest enjoyment!"

See a unique Stuttgart version in Swabian and High German – and experience an excellent ensemble featuring Stuttgart theater greats like Susanne Heydenreich, Andreas Klaue, Jörg Pauly, and Marius Hubel!

Performances from September 20 to November 17, 2024

With Hannah Rebekka Ehlers, Susanne Heydenreich, Marius Hubel, Andreas Klaue, Jörg Pauly
Directed by Karin Eppler
Stage and costumes by Vesna Hiltmann
Dramaturgy by Susanne Schmitt

For Mom's 70th birthday, the children come together once again. But everyone has something to hide, and the motto is:

“Don’t tell Mom”

While Mom keeps having to step outside to receive the next cyclamen from the next guest, the daughters Hetti and Marion and son Rüdiger are frantically plotting cover-up plans. Hetti has separated from her husband, Marion works in a massage parlor, and Rüdiger is gay. In this fast-paced comedy by Judith Mareike Mielke, keeping secrets becomes an art form.

Cast:
Gisela Samesch
Sandra Jornitz
Anna Baruzzi
Mathias Baier
Achim Fuchs

Director: Dino Scandariato
Assistant Director: Katrin Finkelnburg

Doors open: 7:30 PM

Songs that unite worlds — Latin America, Africa, and Europe connected in songs.

Coro mi Canto pays tribute to the diverse roots that traverse and enrich the musical world of this continent, which infects with its vitality and intensity.

The evening with Coro mi Canto is a tribute to the various roots that permeate and enrich the musical world of these continents, full of inspiring life force and intensity.