It's finally happening: Our KuSch Company is going to bring their first musical to the stage! The piece called "Dreamland" was written by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (German translation by Jens Luckwaldt, published by Concord Theatricals) and was introduced at a festival in the USA in 2019.

What is it about? The authors describe it as a fast-paced B-movie version of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," enhanced with captivating musical numbers that capture the energy of "Glee," an American musical comedy television series.

The plot has been modernized and is set at the secret US military base "Area 51" - codenamed "Dreamland" - in Nevada (USA). The area is famous for countless conspiracy theories, particularly those revolving around the landing and study of extraterrestrial life forms.

Now, the military base is set to be transformed into a family attraction. However, before that happens, a group of students is sent into the facility to prove that it is completely safe and that there are no aliens hidden there - really none?

The "classic" Midsummer Night's Dream is reflected in some roles that are not fairies but creatures from another world.

In short: There are conspiracy theories, cover-ups, and love! And above all, quirky humor!

KuSch Company Premiere - our first musical production is already something special.

Music inspires and uplifts us, taking us into the world of fantasy and emotions, allowing us to forget the daily grind. There is hardly a story that has not enchanted people in the form of a musical.

We cordially invite you to accompany our two musical professionals on a musical and culinary journey, and to be up close when Donna rocks the house with Mamma Mia! or when tears shimmer in Elisabeth's eyes.

Excitement, emotions, nostalgia, and plenty of culinary delights - the new dinner show is definitely a must for musical lovers and gourmets among you. Let our professional singers enchant you and immerse you in the world of the most popular classics like Mamma Mia!, Dance of the Vampires, Elisabeth, or Grease. But you will also be treated to some more modern musical highlights. At the Musical Dinner, there is something for everyone, as you don't have to choose just one musical, but experience the entire range of evergreens, romantic duets, and showstoppers from the front row. Forget everything around you for a few hours, fully surrendering to the show and enjoying the delicious multi-course menu that perfectly rounds off the evening. Experience "The Musical Dinner" with all your senses and share your passion for musicals and good food with the ensemble and other fans. Goosebumps are guaranteed here.

Have you developed a taste for it? Then secure your tickets now for "The Musical Dinner" and experience a unique evening like on Broadway!
We look forward to seeing you!

Doors open: 6:30 PM / Menu and show are included in the price / Table and seating will be assigned on site

A toast to cheerfulness!

In his new program, Bruno Jonas chooses the form of a speech. He is mentally guided by Ambrose Bierce, who said: The art of rhetoric is the conspiracy of language and action to circumvent the mind. The offer to let one's brain be clouded is diverse. Who really pays attention to language-manipulative strategies when they are entertaining? Kant mistakenly believed that man must free himself from his self-imposed immaturity. Today we find ourselves in a phase where man voluntarily embarks on immaturity because it is more comfortable and more fun.

Bruno Jonas has been engaged by the "Society for the Rescue of the World," which is hosting a gala evening this time in the "Hegel Hall" of the MS Deutschland on the high seas. Before the "Noodle Gangerl," illusionists will perform. Jonas is up after the main course. Thematically, everything is allowed. After dessert, there will be a flood for everyone. The evening ends with a collective drowning. This can only be cheerful!

Image: Ralf Wilschewski

Admission: Foyer from 6:30 PM / Hall from 7:00 PM

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Elisabeth's life unfolds between the anatomical institute and the welfare office. Scarcity is her strongest driving force. In order to earn money - she is a saleswoman for corsets, stockings, and bras - she needs a hawker's license, which costs 150 marks. For this amount, she would like to sell her body to the anatomical institute while still alive, which is not possible. The anatomist feels sorry for her and lends her the money. When he learns that Elisabeth has lied to him, he sends her to prison. But Elisabeth does not give up: young, hopeful, and determined to make her own luck, she fights with all means for her existence.

Ödön von Horváth's play is signed with "A little death dance in five acts": It shows the tragicomic struggle of the individual in a merciless society, in which the marginalized individual no longer plays a role.

RAY WILSON, the former singer of GENESIS, presents the band's greatest hits and his solo career.

It was in 1997 when Ray Wilson recorded, wrote, and recorded the last Genesis studio album "Calling All Stations." The work reached number 2 in the German and British charts, selling over three million copies in Europe. Before Genesis, Ray had celebrated great success with his band Stiltskin, reaching number 1 in the UK and the MTV European Charts with the song 'Inside'. Ray's solo career began in 2002 with twelve sold-out acoustic shows at the Edinburgh International Festival, where he also performed songs from his 2003 globally released debut album "Change." Since then, Ray has played thousands of concerts and regularly released studio albums. Five years after his last two studio albums, the acclaimed "Song For A Friend" and "Makes Me Think Of Home," Ray Wilson finally breaks the silence and returns under the banner "The Weight Of Man" with ten new songs and an amazing Lennon/McCartney track – the first time he covers The Beatles – a work that objectively can be considered his best album to date: an impressive journey through music, life, and the complex times in which we live. "The Weight Of Man" not only shows the weight of Ray's musical knowledge but also his diverse influences, compositional maturity, interpretive ability, and immense talent.

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Experience the hits of the incomparable Swedish cult band ABBA, with around 400 million records sold, one of the most successful bands of all time!

Accompanied by an exquisite multi-course menu, we will take you back to the era of bell-bottoms and platform shoes.

In authentic costumes, our artists will revive the disco era with hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia," among others.

Become part of an unforgettable evening, up close with Anni-Frid, Björn, Benni, and Agnetha, and embark on a journey into the musical world of ABBA.

Doors open: 6:00 PM

Since 2010, DIE NERVEN has existed, founded in Esslingen and now distributed across Stuttgart and Berlin, they are today regarded not only as one of the best live bands in the country: After an unparalleled flood of digital releases marked by creative ambition, FLUIDUM (Fin Du Monde/This Charming Man Records) was released in 2012, followed by FUN (ibid.) in 2014, which was understood by Jan Wigger (Spiegel Online) as "one of the most important and best German-language records of this decade." Remaining credible and connected to the underground, DIE NERVEN played their way through clubs and festivals (Roskilde, Melt!, Appletree Garden, Sziget, Eurosonic) in the following years, undertook a tour in Israel, and became the first German-language band to release on the influential American label Amphetamine Reptile Records.

In 2015, they released their third album OUT (Glitterhouse Records) and went on an extensive tour far beyond the borders of Germany, which led to their first live album LIVE IN EUROPA in June 2017. FAKE, then, with place 13 marked a chart success for the band, marked at least their breakthrough. In 2022, their fifth self-titled album DIE NERVEN will be released on Glitterhouse Records. The first single EUROPA is presented live on TV in ZDF Magazin Royale, the album enters at number 17 on the Top 100 Album charts and is then extensively toured. DIE NERVEN have become an indispensable part of the vibrant regions of the music world – they fuel and shape it! And not just through the band itself: Kevin Kuhn, one of the most melodic and distinctive drummers of the present, also drums for Gordon Raphael and Wolf Mountains, Julian Knoth presents impressive, powerful and avant-garde close records with the Peter Muffin Trio and Yum Yum Club, and Max Rieger (among others All diese Gewalt) produces with Casper, Drangsal, Die Selektion, Friends Of Gas, Ilgen-Nur, Jungstötter, Stella Sommer etc. to the top of the German music industry beyond predictable plastic works.

In September 2024, their already sixth studio album WIR WAREN HIER will be released on Glitterhouse Records, followed by an extensive tour with a stop in Dresden on 04.04.2025.

Doors open at 19:00.

Due to a car breakdown, the young couple Brad and Janet find shelter in a castle. There they experience the most unbelievable adventure of their still young and innocent lives. They are granted entry into the mysterious facility by a creepy butler named RiffRaff and the housemaid Magenta. These lead the couple into the ballroom, where Brad and Janet meet the eccentric castle lord shortly after: the transsexual scientist Dr. Frank’N’Furter. That evening, Frank’N’Furter hosts an extremely bizarre party to which the couple is invited. At this celebration, Frank’N’Furter wants to present his latest creation to the guests: Rocky.

Finally! After over 30 years of waiting, the absolute cult musical with its quirky characters and legendary hits like "The Time Warp" or "Sweet Transvestite" returns to the schedule of the Landestheater Coburg.

Since its premiere in London in 1973, "The Rocky Horror Show" has been one of the most successful musicals of all time and continues to fulfill its promise of being an interactive spectacle of superlatives.

Experience once again the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 live in a spectacular stage show with impressive dance choreographies as well as intricately crafted costumes for this show.
This show celebrates the unique phenomenon and legend of Michael Jackson, making the greatest hits and the unmistakable dance style of the King of Pop come alive once again.
The Michael Jackson Tribute Live Experience presents the greatest hits of the King of Pop such as "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller," "Bad," "Black Or White" or the duet "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in an impressive live show
and brings the megastar back to life.

Eight Classical Concerts

Tickets may still be available at local box offices or at the door.

A concert evening with the band SimpleLive light from Thuringia promises not only good mood and pure musical enjoyment, but also goosebump feelings with the best rock and pop songs from the last decades and their own arrangements. In addition to international classics from The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, a variety of German song poets are also part of the program.
Frontman Julian Feierfeil captivates the audience together with singer Katja Wiegand (finalist of "The Voice of Germany" 2019) and a powerful vocal performance. The band promises a demanding concert experience, driven by passionate musicians who master their craft. "Marino" – Mario Meinel masterfully brings his strings to life with emotion. They celebrate their music authentically and convey their message to the audience: Simple Live = Simply live!

Simple Live will perform as part of the series Kerzenscheinkonzerte in the concert hall Bad Orb.
They are no longer a hidden tip and have become a fixed part of the event series, the candlelight concerts in the foyer of the concert hall Bad Orb. Always sold out, so secure your tickets in advance. O-Ton: "...no matter who comes, we will definitely be there again. It was so beautiful..." So one is already looking forward to the next date on Saturday, November 12.
Guests sit as close as possible around the artists. High-caliber, partly international solo artists, small and unusual formations. Covering various music styles to cabaret. Small delicacies & drinks are served to them by the wonderful BAR event gastronomy at tables and small stands next to their seats. A charming lighting with small fairy lights reflecting in the glass. Romantic view of the park and the thermal baths. Cultural enjoyment in its full diversity.

Entrance at 7:00 PM

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

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Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The pop musician, pianist, and co-founder of the a cappella comedy legend "Füenf" under his pseudonym "Justice" is now walking the solo paths that mean the world.

Accompanying himself on the piano, he presents brand new songs about craftsmen, houseplants, eulogies, and spinning machines; these alternate with Füenf hits like "Umdrehn brinx nix," "Bring mir die Sonne," and long-unheard audience highlights, all penned by him and freshly arranged.

A pun-filled evening with depth and unheard comedy pop. Gentle singing and absurd piano escapades compete against the saddest truths. Here, thinking around the corner is the new knee-slapper.

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Doors open at 6:00 PM; you will be seated.

Everything Love, or What?

Yes, what is this feeling all about? Why do we all have such a longing for it? And how can we find it - true love? And it's not just people who are searching and experiencing so much along the way, even the gods.

In this year's play, you will witness how Hera and Zeus place a bet, relatives well-meaningly interfere in the search for partners, and singles want to spend more time with dear friends... or are on the lookout for new acquaintances.

When all of this comes together, will there ultimately be great love for everyone? Let yourself be surprised and look forward to our story "Everything Love or What?"

Admission 6:00 PM / this ticket is non-refundable

Sabine has found a new job and a new apartment. Everything could be wonderful if it weren't for her mother along with her aunt, and especially if a woman didn't show up claiming that the apartment belongs to her! And why can no one but Sabine see this woman? No wonder she is quickly declared insane, as she seemingly has conversations with thin air. But eventually, in a manner both eerie and amusing, it becomes clear to everyone involved that there are more things between heaven and earth than one generally believes. Forthwith, ghost hunters are called, and ultimately, a genuine ghost exorcism is held. Of course, a lot of things must go wrong in the process...

Plausus Theaterverlag, Bonn
Author: Claudia Kumpfe
Director: Thomas Nauwartat-Schultze

Admission: 7:30 PM

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