Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
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Curtain up for the everyday madness! In her new program "Ochsenmaulsalat," the Aschaffenburg author, columnist, and performance artist Susanne Hasenstab presents once again the hair-raising comedy inherent in our daily chatter. Together with her long-time stage partner Emil Emaille, she explores communicative dead ends and transforms conversations between spouses, acquaintances, and strangers in a café, at the breakfast table, or at the bus stop into absurdly comedic mini-dramas.

This time, it’s all about slippers, cough drops, and robotic vacuums, about natural wonders in Iceland and seniors during Advent, as well as a fateful discovery of red strings in the washing machine. Moreover, Susanne Hasenstab and Emil Emaille take the audience to a mysterious tavern in Spessart, where on "Tartartag," late at night, the boundaries between human and animal communication begin to blur.

Doors open: 19:00

Since twenty-five years, singer and actor Gustav Peter Wöhler and his band have been on stage together. The actor's current "second pillar" is preceded by a lifelong passion: already as a child, Gustav Peter Wöhler loved to entertain guests at his parents' guesthouse near Herford with the jukebox, and later came performances purely out of passion in the canteen of the Hamburg Schauspielhaus. The Gustav Peter Wöhler Band, in its current lineup, has existed since 2008; alongside frontman Gustav Peter Wöhler, bassist Olaf Casimir, guitarist Mirko Michalzik, and Kai Fischer on piano and keyboards play. With very unique arrangements of classics and discoveries from pop and rock, this once little-known Hamburg tip has continuously gained nationwide recognition, and the honest, passionate music of the quartet excites everywhere.

On the quartet's program, there is an ever-changing collection of personal favorite songs. In the proven manner, the program bridges gaps between stars and one-hit wonders, classics and personal discoveries. The range includes everything from Joe Jackson to Paul Simon and David Bowie, to Rio Reiser and June Carter. The titles are framed by very personal stories from Gustav Peter Wöhler - the audience thanks it with standing ovations!

Photo: Irene Zandel

Finest Irish, Scottish & American Music
O´MALLEY
Ireland is everywhere and at any time, Scotland too. Following this motto, the band O´Malley has been playing... out in the cold since 1984 through concert halls, festivals, pubs, and all kinds of festivities and venues that can spontaneously transform into an Irish or Scottish pub. With multi-instrumentalist Oswald Schimek (guitar, Irish bouzouki, banjo, tin whistle, harp, bodhrán, vocals), singer Wende Weigand (vocals, guitar), and fiddler Matthias Merzbacher (violin, vocals, shaker), the repertoire moves between traditional and modern Celtic folk in the O´Malley style. This band's own style also occasionally draws from country, rock, and blues influences. And sometimes a bit of Franconian sneaks in!

Doors Open: 19:00

Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
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Andreas Neumann presents his Heinz Erhardt evening

In a uniquely successful way, the parodist Andreas Neumann brings the popular comedians, humorists, and film stars of the economic miracle years back to life, and he does it so skillfully that Heinz Erhardt's daughter, Grit Berthold, approvingly noted, "When I heard Andreas Neumann, I thought my father was alive again." One truly believes in an incarnation of the economic miracle comedian who passed away in 1979! The press writes, "The best Heinz Erhardt since Heinz Erhardt."
Andreas Neumann will also present other prominent guests on stage because as a professional parodist, one should have more than one voice available. For the parodist, particularly fruitful personalities such as Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen, and Jürgen von Mangers Tegtmeier, Neumann lends his versatile voice, as well as Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Inge Meysel, Ekel Alfred, and others have their say, often at a speed that makes one think there are several people on stage. One for ALL - all at once, the motto of the parodist.

Particularly noteworthy is that Neumann has written new texts for his program, so the audience always experiences something new with old acquaintances!

In addition, our gastronomy partners will serve you select regional delicacies - an impressive journey through time that you will not soon forget!
Included in the ticket price:
- Seat reservation
- Aperitif
- 3-course menu
- Uniquely entertaining entertainment

No admission before 6:00 p.m. / Start at 6:30 p.m.

90-minute tour through the Meppen old town accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide.

Dates: every Saturday between May 3 and October 4, 2025
Start: 11:00 AM, Meeting point: in front of the Tourist Information (Markt 4, 49716 Meppen)

Stephen KING's IT may be defeated, but don't worry: The successor is already here and bears the resounding name Friedrich Merz. Who would have thought that the true "monster" of our time is a 1.98-meter tall Teuton? Reiner Kröhnert, the master of biting parody, brings us this very Friedrich Merz on stage. With his very own "merzwürdig" style, he shows us that political cabaret is not yet dead. Whether he caricatures Donald Trump, Angela Merkel, Robert Habeck, or even tennis legend Boris Becker – no celebrity is spared by Kröhnert. It is this subtle cruelty, where laughter almost hurts, but precisely for that reason hits the mark. And now the shocking news: In his new program "Reiner KRÖHNERT's IT – Now it gets merzwürdig," it's not just about a little satire. No, Kröhnert lets it rip so much that even the most stable government constructs wobble. Friedrich Merz has already been in the starting blocks for some time – while THE GREENS are still pondering how to spell "economic growth." Kröhnert's 1.98 meters and Merz's 1.98 meters – there is actually only one question left: Has Merz perhaps picked up a bit of megalomania? One might almost think it is the double Friedrich, so perfectly does Kröhnert imitate "the chancellor's favorite." the slick political speech of all of us And that's not all: On 04.10.2025, Reiner Kröhnert will be awarded the "BERLIN CABARET PRIZE – THE EDDI" for his services to "merzwürdig" entertainment culture. Curtain up for Reiner Kröhnert's spicy celebrity panorama! HE knows: "Laughter is the last weapon of hope." And rest assured: Laughter is guaranteed to stick in your throat during this program.

Doors open: 5:30 PM

The Crooners break the barriers between pop, rock, and Lumumba and present a musical mix somewhere between Spongebob and Pavarotti….

On this special occasion, they take their audience at Thalhaus in Wiesbaden directly into the world of musical madness. The freshly oiled voices of Mr. Leu, Daniel Stelter, Christopher Fellehner, and probably even with quite a certainty those of David Meisenzahl will make the hearts of their worldwide fan community beat faster.

In addition to their perfect voices, they have packed their freshly tuned instruments: E-piano (can’t go out of tune), guitar of the finest quality (twisted by master hands), E-bass (reassembled), and children’s drums (sonically rated a 3+) and want to see and hear if the people in Wiesbaden are also fans of golden unicorns, bicycles, radios, banjos, Elvis, and the girl from Mars, and if they feel so addressed by this press text that they immediately make their way, throw on their prettiest dress, take the arm of their trusted person of choice, lock their front door, of course, not forgetting to turn off the stove and put out a little food for the cat, in order to be able to attend this unique event on time with incredibly good cheer. Stay tuned!

Rock’n Roll forever! Your Crooners!

Vocals/Piano: Mr. Leu

Guitar/Vocals: Daniel Stelter

Ukulele/Bass/Recorder/Vocals: Christopher Fellehner

Drums/Lumumba/Vocals: David Meisenzahl

GANKINO CIRCUS
The Opposite of Rock’n’Roll

Gankino Circus is back with a new program: a glamorous Saturday night show with a touch of provincial madness! The musical tightrope artists known from radio and television present a wild yet virtuosic Rock’n’Roll spectacle including unleashed dialect pop and feel-good songs in an 80s sound. But unlike the competition on your home television, everything at Gankino Circus is live: no playback, no double bottom, just groundbreaking musicality and spontaneous entertainment!

Growing up between freshly painted facades, neatly mowed lawns, and heated pools, the four childhood friends absorbed the desire for safety and permanence as if with mother’s milk. But with their first school band together came the rebellion! For suddenly, the later exceptional artists realized what truly matters, why God invented Rock’n’Roll, and why there absolutely needs to be a Gankino Circus!

Now on the big stages, the four world men from East-West Central Franconia know the turbulence that arises when one is suddenly catapulted back into the sleepy village idyll of their youth and confronted with the opposite of Rock’n’Roll. The masterful musicians, quirky characters, and gifted storytellers report on this in their new program, just as they provide bizarre insights into the great small arts showbiz. It’s going to be offbeat, profound, and very, very funny...

Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
Tue closed

The Queen Kings Deluxe: Best of Freddie Mercury & Queen with Special Guest: Christine Gogolin (Soprano)
Let The Queen Kings take you into the world of Freddie Mercury and Queen and enjoy an exhilarating show featuring the most beautiful songs of the legendary English supergroup! In the wonderful open-air ambiance of the Amphitheater Hanau, the Queen specialists from The Queen Kings present their captivating show, incorporating not only the world-famous hits but also some particularly beautiful specials for connoisseurs. Performed 100% live by the musicians. One of the highlights of the evening will be the performance by soprano Christine Gogolin, with whom the band will perform the songs "Barcelona" and "Guide me home" from the collaboration between Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé – played live 100% by the musicians, some of whom have had the honor of sharing the stage with Brian May and Roger Taylor. Set in the right light by a precisely coordinated light show, you can look forward to an unforgettable evening.

The band, led by vocalist Sascha Krebs, has been touring Germany and Europe for many years and is considered one of the best Queen tribute bands out there. Band members have previously worked with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen and were also part of the musical We Will Rock You. In their show, they capture the exact sound and spirit of Queen and captivate with their great passion. This way, fans can get up close to the legends. They have also performed successfully at fan club meetings of the international Queen fan club and have earned the respect of the greatest Queen fans worldwide.

The Queen Kings musicians include, in addition to lead singer Sascha Krebs, who has the same vocal range as Freddie Mercury, guitarist Drazen Zalac, who brings back the distinctive sound of Brian May using original equipment. Drummer Jan Wienstroer and bassist Rolf Sander are responsible for the Sonic Volcano Groove. Freddie Mercury's extravagant piano playing and full orchestral sounds are contributed by Christof Wetter on keyboards. Completing the sextet is singer Susann de Bollier, who, with the support of all band members' voices, sings the powerful choruses of Queen songs live.

Admission: 6:15 PM

BEFORE THE THEATER PLEASURE WE RECOMMEND:
DINING AT THE SCHARFRICHTER RESTAURANT OR IN THE ROMANTIC ARCADES COURTYARD. TUESDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 5 PM
TABLE RESERVATION REQUESTED AT 0851 - 35 900

With words and music, Maxi Pongratz addresses the big questions on his new tour: How does one become who one wants to be? What does folk music have to do with homeland? And what is homeland, anyway? That’s not so easy to answer. Especially not for a border crosser like Maxi Pongratz, who travels a lot, likes to think around corners, and peeks over the edge of the plate. With a curious eye and open ears, he moves between city and countryside, tavern music and Dadaism, tradition and rebellion, between wit and melancholy, poetry and sound, shyness and mischief.
Having gained fame with his band "Kofelgschroa", his witty lyrics, and his very own accordion style, Maxi Pongratz is now an integral part of the German cabaret scene. However, this path was by no means predetermined: Maxi Pongratz is actually a trained gardener, has baked apple strudel at the Hofbräuhaus, and prepared the legendary ski run "Kandahar" for the World Cup. Thank goodness he also wandered from tavern to tavern with his accordion, later from stage to stage – and eventually became a musician after all.
With Kofelgschroa, Maxi Pongratz released three albums, all produced by Micha Acher ("The Notwist"). He was seen with his bandmates in the documentary "frei.sein.wollen" (by Barbara Weber) and could be heard in Josef Bierbichler's film "Zwei Herren im Anzug". "rum&num" is Maxi Pongratz's fifth solo album.

Doors: 7:00 PM

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and also one of the most innovative breweries in Germany. During the brewery tour, you will learn everything about our history and our unique brewing and raw material philosophy. You will experience firsthand how our beers are brewed in a natural, gentle, and water-saving way, and get to know the special taste of our characterful beers.

Content: 1.5 hours guided tour through the family exhibition and the new brewery, a beer glass as a collectible gift, sampling, short beer tasting at the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 participants - In case of cancellation by the organizer, rebooking is possible or a refund is guaranteed
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers due to a steep staircase.
• No pets allowed.
• The meeting point is in the Glaabsbräu courtyard (Frankfurter Str.)

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and also one of the most innovative breweries in Germany. During the brewery tour, you will learn everything about our history and our unique brewing and raw material philosophy. You will experience firsthand how our beers are brewed in a natural, gentle, and water-saving way, and get to know the special taste of our characterful beers.

Content: 1.5 hours guided tour through the family exhibition and the new brewery, a beer glass as a collectible gift, sampling, short beer tasting at the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 participants - In case of cancellation by the organizer, rebooking is possible or a refund is guaranteed
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers due to a steep staircase.
• No pets allowed.
• The meeting point is in the Glaabsbräu courtyard (Frankfurter Str.)

With Floydbox - The Emotional Pink Floyd Tribute Show, an extraordinary concert production has been established that interprets the music of the British rock legend Pink Floyd with the highest quality and exhilarating enthusiasm. The tribute band from Oberhausen has repeatedly succeeded throughout its existence in capturing the sound and feeling of the legendary Pink Floyd and bringing it live to the stage. The focus of the tribute show is on the authentic rendition of the songs. With craftsmanship, professional technology, and a passion for the music of Pink Floyd, the musicians of Floydbox take their audience on a musical journey through time, played live and packaged in a professional multimedia show. Through video projections and impressive lighting effects, each concert by Floydbox becomes an unforgettable experience, not only for Pink Floyd fans.

Admission: 19:00 Uhr

Mord mit Mutter - A lively crime evening with Marie-Luise Marjan.

Bloodless, curious murder stories - ironic, funny, mysterious! Packed with suspense!

The "Mother of the Nation" reads short crime stories from the "King of Short Crime," Ralf Kramp. The multiple award-winning actress (including Thalia Theater Hamburg, Bochumer Schauspielhaus) shines on TV and stage not only as Mother Beimer in "Lindenstraße." With a healthy dose of wit and incomparable charm, she interprets the bitterly funny tales from the pen of Ralf Kramp, one of the most renowned German-speaking crime authors.

There, diabolical cleaning ladies commit murder, and the good coffee is poisoned, the walking aid becomes a murder weapon, and the elderly widows count the graves of their many departed like beads on a string. This promises a suspense-filled and above all enjoyable evening.

"A piece of German television history. As the 'Mother of the Nation,' Marie Luise Marjan is indispensable to German television."
(Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Doors open: 7:00 PM

The cheerful caregiver Sybille Bullatschek is back! After her successful program "Full Care Power Ahead!", the charming Swabian delights once again with quirky stories and funny gags surrounding the "care" cosmos.
In the House Sunset, chaos is once again reigning: Mrs. Grube and Mrs. Bongartz are arguing over the photo with the mayor, while Mr. Seifert causes a stir at the carnival parade with a hunting rifle. During a dubious coffee trip, Sybille also shows the organizers "where the caregiver gets the heating blankets."

In addition to a lot of humor, there’s also something educational: Sybille learns a new foreign language with her travel recorder - following the legendary "my job is care", it remains exciting to see which language it is this time. Of course, she also addresses the shortage of skilled workers and invents care hypnosis on the spot to inspire people for her profession: "Deep in the subconscious, everyone would like to be a caregiver."

And love is not neglected either: between shift work and speed dating, Sybille is searching for her happy ending - whether with success remains to be seen.

An evening full of wit, music, and heart: Sybille Bullatschek takes the audience on a charming trip to the House Sunset - with plenty of punchlines, original songs, and moments to reflect on.

Doors open at 7:00 PM

An evening full of laughter, surprises, and pure entertainment awaits you! “Hannover Lacht” brings the funniest moments, the most absurd stories, and the sharpest punchlines straight to the stage. Here, everyday life is laughed at just as much as the completely absurd – and you will be there live when every punchline hits.
Imagine: a room full of people laughing together until the tears flow. An evening where everyday life stays outside and only humor counts. The show combines various comedy styles into an energetic mix that guarantees good mood and will be remembered for a long time.
Get your tickets now before they’re gone! Hannover hasn’t laughed this much in a long time – be there when the laughter muscles are in high gear on September 19, 2026, at the Pavillon.
Also on this evening:
-Raffle
-Special Act

An evening you must not miss – laughter guaranteed!

Doors open: 7:00 PM