Emergency at premiere - opera singer has to go to hospital
During a Mozart opera, a singer suffers health problems. How he is doing - and why the piece could still be completed.
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"Die Lütte": Artist Angelika Mann is dead
The singer and actress Angelika Mann is dead. The artist, who once began her career in the GDR, died at the age of 76, her family confirmed to the German Press Agency.Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
After water damage: Theater Bautzen resumes operations
6,000 liters of water, damaged technology and yet a fresh start: how the Bautzen Theatre is welcoming audiences again after the water damage and working with temporary solutions.
Volkstheater Bautzen has to take a break due to water damage
The Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater Bautzen has experience with flooding. Once again, actors were in demand as cleaners.
Major water damage at the Volkstheater Bautzen
Thousands of liters of water have flooded the stage at the Volkstheater Bautzen. How the incident came about - and what happens now.
More than 120,000 guests visit the Deutsch-Sorbisches Theater
The Volkstheater in Bautzen offers performances in German and Sorbian. More than 120,000 visitors came in 2025.
Hasko Weber new artistic director of the Staatsschauspiel Dresden
Home game for Hasko Weber - the Dresden-born director of the Staatsschauspiel in the state capital. The house is familiar to him.
Around 4,100 visitors at dance and theater festival
More than 95 percent capacity and a sold-out opera for the first time: the euro-scene Leipzig dance and theater festival draws a positive balance.
Struggling to cut costs: City of Zwickau gives theater a free hand
Job cuts, fewer premieres - that was the plan. But Zwickau is relying on trust in the theater. How long will the financial construct last?
Theater Eisleben collaborates with artists from Leipzig
The Leipzig University of Music and Performing Arts will be a regular guest in Eisleben over the next few months. The kick-off is planned in just a few days.
Dialect festival "Gogelmosch" celebrates Saxon dialect
Saxon on the big stage: cabaret, comedy and satire meet dialect stars - what the "Gogelmosch" festival wants to achieve with identity and community.
Landesbühnen celebrate 80 years - new season with 24 premieres
From the opera classic "The Magic Flute" to the contemporary play "The Blueprint": the Landesbühnen are starting the new season with a varied program.
Colorful parade heralds the start of the Zwickau puppet theater season
Zwickau has a long tradition of puppetry. Now the theater is starting a new season. It's going to be a colorful start in the city.
Lachmesse Leipzig brings comedy diversity to the stage
Every year in October, the Lachmesse Leipzig becomes a meeting place for the satire scene. This year, more than 100 artists are taking part in the festival.
New management for the Zwickau Puppet Theater
Puppets have been telling exciting stories in the theater in Zwickau for 73 years. An important change is due for the new season.
Sorbian National Ensemble wants to break new ground
From Queen to Gundermann to a "Müschen impossible": The Sorbian National Ensemble offers audiences more than just classical theater and musical theater.
Saxony's open-air theaters also play under grey skies
Persistent rainy weather is often a worry for open-air theaters. But those who like open-air theater are not put off by it. This can be seen in many places in Saxony.
Around 38,000 people visit the Bautzen Theater Summer
After the Bautzen Theater Summer, the Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater can take stock of the season with complete satisfaction. The next productions for the new season are already in the starting blocks.
Caspar David Friedrich becomes a stage character in a musical
In 2024, Dresden and Greifswald made a city bet about the painter Caspar David Friedrich. Now the artist is becoming a stage character in a musical.
Plans for new theater building in Chemnitz
Chemnitz's theater is known far beyond the region, but it lacks a modern venue. Instead of the expensive renovation of the old theater, a new building is now being considered.
"Odyssey in C": A journey of dance discovery across Chemnitz
Chemnitz is making a name for itself with an unusual dance project: "Odyssey in C" leads through the city in 18 stations - from morning to night.
"ViaThea" in Görlitz: the city becomes an open-air stage
Music, dance, acrobatics, comedy: every year, street art in all its various facets can be experienced in the east of Saxony. The audience doesn't pay admission and flocks here in droves.
From Krabat to Medicus: summer theater in the open air
Saxony's open-air stages are once again inviting you to enjoy theater in the open air this summer. What is on offer?
Schauspiel Leipzig focuses on social issues
In the fall, Schauspiel Leipzig moves back from its interim location to the main stage. The "we" will then be the focus of the new season.
Meissen Castle Festival celebrates anniversary - Biennale in the future
The place is over 1,000 years old and the scene of Saxon history. In summer, the courtyard of Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen becomes a theater and concert stage - for plays and music.
"Klosical" by Prinzen singer - not a quiet place
Tobias Künzel is known as the singer of the Prinzen, but also writes musicals. As befits a true prince, his new musical also features a throne.
Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera: a magical experience
Experience the fascinating world of Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera at the Theater der Jungen Welt. A colorful afternoon for the whole family awaits you.
Talk show for Rietzschel: Theater gives successful author a stage
"Utopias. Off to paradise!": this is the motto the theater in the very east of Saxony has chosen for its upcoming season. It will also be offering a completely new format.
Lausitz Festival: Citizens' choir on stage in Forst
Shakespeare, Brecht and the Roman general Coriolanus - they all play a role in a production for the Lausitz Festival. The director is a well-known Berlin theater and radio personality.
Theater occupied - director: action is absolutely peaceful
Since Friday evening, activists have been occupying the Chemnitz Schauspielhaus in protest against cuts to cultural and social services. Now the artistic director is speaking out.
Capital of Culture: Activists occupy playhouse
As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is currently enjoying nationwide attention. Now activists have occupied the Schauspielhaus. What are the reasons?
Capital of Culture effect: More interest in Theater Chemnitz
New plays, new guests - the Chemnitz theater is benefiting from the Capital of Culture year. But internally there is frustration. The reason is the impasse over the future of the Schauspielhaus.
Staatsoperette Dresden brings out Illusionist musical
The Dresden State Operetta also has to make savings due to tight budgets. Nevertheless, the next season is set to be dazzling under the motto "Simsalabim - and everything is possible".
"Frau Puppendoktor Pille" actress Urte Blankenstein dead
For years, her advice was in demand on GDR television. As "Frau Puppendoktor Pille", actress Urte Blankenstein mainly gave parents advice on screen - and later also from the theater stage.
Hasko Weber brings new formats to the Cottbus State Theater
A new subscription, world premieres, house visits: the new interim director Hasko Weber is bringing a breath of fresh air to the Cottbus State Theatre. He is also focusing on an exchange with the audience.
Medieval midwife Marthe back on stage
In summer, the rock stage in Saxon Switzerland is home to popular characters from opera and literature. Marthe, a healer from the Middle Ages, apparently also likes it at Rathener Grund.
Staatsschauspiel announces 20 premieres for new season
The Free State of Bavaria has to make savings, and its theaters also have targets in the millions. Nevertheless, the Staatsschauspiel is planning another ambitious season.
Between "Tatort" and theater: up-and-coming star takes off
Johannes Scheidweiler plays the leading role in "Hamlet" at the Staatstheater Cottbus. The up-and-coming actor has also landed a role in the Odenthal "Tatort". Which investigator does he like best?
Director Morgenroth leaves Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater
Morgenroth is moving back home from Lusatia - to Bavaria. After him, there will initially be an interim solution in Görlitz and Zittau.
Actor Rolf Becker turns 90 - and is still filming
Actor Rolf Becker can look back on a long career in theater and film. Even after decades, he cannot make a certain decision.
Theater with refugees: Thespis Center on the brink of closure
Money has become scarce in public coffers. Funding for cultural projects has been cut or no longer approved. In eastern Saxony, an ambitious theater project has been affected.
Popular theater director: Wolfgang Engel is dead
It was not only his production of "Waiting for Godot" that caused a rush of visitors in Dresden. Director Engel became a master of political metaphor before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Schauspiel Leipzig temporarily moves to GDR premises
Construction work at Schauspiel Leipzig causes the summer program to be rescheduled. The team moves into an old GDR cultural hall.
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater seeks extras for summer play
Robin Hood is to ride between the rocks in Jonsdorf in eastern Saxony this summer. Volunteers are still needed for the production to accompany him - or chase him.
Theater Erfurt with new General Music Director
The position at Theater Erfurt has been vacant for some time. Now there is an interim solution - which has a chance of lasting longer.
Around 80,000 visitors at the Capital of Culture Festival in Chemnitz
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Tens of thousands celebrate the opening of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
Steinmeier: "Anyone who didn't know Chemnitz has missed a lot"
Chemnitz in Saxony is the European Capital of Culture 2025. The Federal President invites you to take a closer look and get to know the region and its people.
Demonstrations at the opening ceremony in Chemnitz
The official launch of Chemnitz as Capital of Culture is accompanied by demonstrations. There are loud protests against a march by the far-right Free Saxons.
Tens of thousands of guests expected at the Capital of Culture launch
Chemnitz rings in the year as European Capital of Culture with a big show and a ceremony. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected. What is planned?
Big show heralds the start of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
After years of preparation, Chemnitz is ready for its year as European Capital of Culture 2025. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected for the opening.
Capital of Culture should offer an opportunity for a new perspective
Chemnitz starts as European Capital of Culture. Around 2 million visitors from Germany and around the world are expected. The government's Commissioner for Eastern Europe hopes to combat prejudices.
Capital of Culture Chemnitz turns its attention to the Czech Republic
It is less than 40 kilometers from Chemnitz to the Czech border. This is reflected in the program of the European Capital of Culture 2025. It starts on Saturday.
Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.
Capital of Culture: Bosse and Fritz Kalkbrenner at the opening
On Saturday, Chemnitz is expecting tens of thousands of visitors for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. Further artists for the big show at the Marx Monument have now been announced.
How Chemnitz is starting its Capital of Culture year
The countdown is on: Chemnitz will officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. What can visitors expect?
No sponsor found - theater does not sell naming rights
Selling the naming rights to a theater, as is common practice for sports arenas? The Görlitz-Zittau Theater caused a stir with this idea. Now the plans have been scrapped.
Almost 125,000 guests at the Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater in 2024
One theater, two languages: A theater in Bautzen stages plays in German and Sorbian. At the beginning of the year, there is also a political message from the artistic director.
More visitors to Schauspiel Leipzig
Leipzig's municipal theater can look back on a successful year. There were more visitors - which led to record capacity utilization.
Teddy and rabbit on the opera stage - plush animals wanted
In Annaberg-Buchholz, cuddly toys are coming to the opera stage. The theater is looking for such cuddly companions to donate.
Sale of naming rights: theater sticks to the idea
Cultural institutions are in financial difficulties. The theater in the district of Görlitz wanted to organize money in an unusual way. The idea is not yet completely off the table.
Chemnitz is Capital of Culture - big celebration on January 18
Europe's cultural scene looks to Chemnitz: after years of preparation, the city is now the European Capital of Culture together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The opening on January 18 will be marked by a big celebration.
More than 12,000 supporters for Theater Plauen-Zwickau
Faced with a looming deficit, the Plauen-Zwickau Theater is struggling to secure its future. But the theater has many advocates. Can they avert the cultural downsizing?
Theater Plauen-Zwickau faces cuts - petition launched
The Plauen-Zwickau Theater is facing an immense financial hole. According to a petition, it could even face closure in 2025. It calls the shareholders to account, but also the state.
Stage association sounds the alarm - theaters threatened with insolvency
Quite a few theaters and orchestras are looking to 2025 with concern. Many places lack money - some even fear insolvency.
Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra plans diverse summer concert series for 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz wants to inspire guests from near and far as the European Capital of Culture. Preparations are also well advanced at the five-division theater. What does it have up its sleeve?
Record attendance for euro-scene Leipzig: 4,800 participants at 36 events
Socio-political issues were the focus of the euro-scene Leipzig dance and theater festival. The organizers draw a positive balance.
Christine Marquardt becomes the new opera director in Chemnitz
Born in Leipzig, trained in Dresden and now working in Chemnitz: Christine Marquardt will start there next year as the new opera director.
Artists from six countries at the Dresden Pantomime Festival
Art without words is still very popular with many spectators. The International "PantomimeTheaterFestival" invites you to Dresden for the 39th time.
Chemnitz 2025: Capital of Culture with a diverse program
In just under three months, the Capital of Culture year will officially open in Chemnitz. The final program has now been announced. What can visitors from Germany and abroad expect?
Chemnitz plans major events and creative projects as Capital of Culture 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica in Slovenia will be the European Capital of Culture. Around two million visitors are expected. What will they be offered in Saxony?
Leipzig Laughter Fair with Christian Ehring and Lisa Eckhart
The Leipziger Lachmesse satire festival has been inviting people to smile and reflect for 34 years. This year's program brings together up-and-coming artists and old acquaintances.
euro-scene Leipzig Festival combines artistic forms of expression with socio-political issues
The conflict in the Middle East and the Russian war of aggression: the dance and theater festival euro-scene Leipzig focuses on socio-political issues.
Theater Görlitz-Zittau offers naming rights to sponsors
Allianz Arena or Playmobil Stadium - this type of sponsorship has long been the norm in sport. A theater in eastern Saxony is now taking this form of advertising as a model.
Martina Gedeck makes her debut at the Semperoper as Mephisto's antagonist
She is one of Germany's leading actors. Her love belongs to language and music. For years, Martina Gedeck has been combining this outside of the movies - and she also knows the big stage.
Successful season opener for Dresden Semperoper
The Saxon State Opera Dresden opens its doors at the start of the season. Thousands take the opportunity to get to know the Semperoper better - also to the surprise of the new artistic director.
Sabine Ebert's Hebamme 2025 back at the Felsenbühne Rathen
The Felsenbühne Rathen in Saxon Switzerland is home to popular characters from opera and literature in summer. In addition to the classics, the Landesbühnen Sachsen always offers something new in the open air.
Foundation supports 327 art and cultural projects
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
Landesbühnen with 20 premieres - including three world premieres
The Landesbühnen Sachsen is a multi-genre theater. They offer musical theater, drama and dance, in the main building in Radebeul and at guest venues - including schools and daycare centers.
As Iago in "Othello" - Götz Schubert at the Lausitz Festival
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Actor Götz Schubert gives theater priority over film and television
He is known as the Görlitz TV detective and from popular crime series such as Tatort, Wilsberg, Bella Block and Kolleginnen. Götz Schubert is equally present in the theater - and at festivals.
Lusatia Festival in East Saxony offers a diverse program
The European art festival aims to culturally revitalize the lignite mining region during structural change. With a diverse program, it attracts guests every year - even from afar.
Fairy tales, musicals and westerns - theater in open-air season
In the warmer months of the year, many people enjoy an evening at the theater in the open air. And the theaters use the season for many an opulent performance. Plays for the whole family are particularly popular.
Fairy tales, musicals and westerns - theater in open-air season
In the warmer months of the year, many people enjoy an evening at the theater in the open air. And the theaters use the season for many an opulent performance. Plays for the whole family are particularly popular.
Danced nature in the Festspielhaus: top-class performances in Hellerau
The European Center for the Arts in Dresden-Hellerau will kick off the new 2024/2025 season with international guest performances at the "Heller Sommer" on 23 August. The Lyon Opera Ballet and the Cloud Gate Company from Taiwan will imitate nature, while the climate-neutral dance production "Join" w ..
Roman Brogli-Sacher becomes the new General Music Director of the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie
Swiss conductor Brogli-Sacher takes over the direction of the New Lusatian Philharmonic Orchestra in Görlitz from Ewa Strusińska.
Graphic Arts Foundation shows works by Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch
The artist duo Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch often present their work together at exhibitions. Now they are showing works for their Bayreuth "Lohengrin" in Aschersleben.
Summer theater in Görlitz and Bautzen
Cruise ship in front of the Kaisertrutz: Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater shows "Anything Goes"; Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater plays "Spuk unterm Riesenrad".
Culture Minister Klepsch opens Theatertreffen in Leipzig
The 12th Theatertreffen begins on Tuesday at the Theater der Jungen Welt in Leipzig. Patron Barbara Klepsch will be present at the opening in the evening.
Hasko Weber becomes new artistic director in Cottbus
Hasko Weber takes over the interim directorship of the Staatstheater Cottbus for the 2025/26 season.
Joyce and Bräunig: Theater plans for Capital of Culture
As European Capital of Culture in 2025, Chemnitz also wants to score points with international guests. The city's five-division theater is preparing for this. What projects can visitors look forward to?
Chemnitz Theater prepared for the Capital of Culture year 2025
Despite financial challenges, Chemnitz Theatre believes it is well prepared for the Capital of Culture year 2025. However, the situation surrounding the refurbishment of the Schauspielhaus is causing particular concern.
Federal President Steinmeier visits theater play in Görlitz
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer attend a play in Görlitz. Topic: populist politician.
Federal President Steinmeier visits theater in Görlitz and detergent manufacturer in Zittau
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz and Fit GmbH in Zittau. Together with Prime Minister Kretschmer, he sees the play "The Exemplary Life of Samuel W.".
Festival "Politics in Independent Theater" in Leipzig
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
Festival "Politics in Independent Theater" in Leipzig
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
Staatsoperette Dresden plans five premieres with new musical director
The Staatsoperette Dresden is planning five premieres with a new musical director and chief conductor in the new season under the motto 'Life is a Cabaret'.
Dresden "Bürgerbühne" co-founder to become artistic director in 2025
Director Miriam Tscholl is to take over as artistic director of Leipzig's Theater der Jungen Welt (TDJW) from August 2025. According to a statement from the city council on Monday, the selection committee has decided in favor of the Freiburg-born director. A total of 31 applications were received. T ..
Biography of the composer Udo Zimmermann presented with a list of his works
Saskia Zimmermann publishes biography of her late husband Udo Zimmermann with personal documents and memories of prominent colleagues.