The little raven sock
With "Der kleine Rabe Socke", the Brumbach family from the Vogtländer Puppenspiele presents a lovingly staged puppet show that offers the best entertainment for the whole family.
Platz an der Ringstraße Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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06.03.2616:00 clock
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Peppa Wutz - An animal puppet theater for children
Peppa Wutz - An animal puppet theater for children brings the popular world of Peppa and her friends to the stage. With lovable characters, exciting adventures and lots of humor, the play makes for an unforgettable experience.
Märchen nach Hans Christian Andersen
The ugly duckling
The mother duck waits longingly for her last chick, which is bigger, grayer and different from the others. Driven by mockery, it sets off, outgrows itself and learns who it really is - accompanied by a player on this journey.
The Smurfs
The Smurfs conquer the musical stage with brand new songs and an original stage show that will delight young and old alike, while Papa Smurf, Smurfette and their friends take on the evil Gargamel and experience unforgettable adventures.
Observatorium für fragile Gegenstände - Theater für die Allerkleinsten
Ka:putt?
Directed by Julika Mayer, this is another production for the very youngest children that makes do with little spoken language and instead tells its story with shapes, materials, bodies and space, music and light.
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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11.03.2609:30 clock
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Pettersson and Findus
In the enchanting puppet show "How Findus came to Pettersson", the heart-warming story of the unusual friendship between old Pettersson and the lively tomcat Findus comes to life and delights audiences of all ages.
Platz an der Ringstraße Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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12.03.2616:00 clock
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About the fisherman and his wife
This fairy tale tells how the fisherman Hein and his wife Ilsebill become richer and more powerful people in their old house, because nothing is enough for the woman, and how they end up back in their old house.
Hey, hey, hey, cab!
An exciting journey through imaginative adventures begins, created by Saša Stanišić and Katja Spitzer, where everything is possible and the imagination knows no bounds - a colorful experience that invites you to dream and keep on dreaming.
Reineke Fox
In the kingdom of the Lion King Nobel, the cunning Reineke Fuchs disturbs the peace by playing the animals off against each other. His trial puts the fragile balance of law and order to the test.
Surprise piece in the anniversary year
After international productions, the theater is now planning a major project with local artists. The 30-member amateur theater group is developing a new play - inspired by "KOYAANISQATSI" & Co. What it will be - remains a surprise for the time being.
Komödie von Dietmar Hörnig & Bettine Zweigler
Opportunity by advertisement
Paul is happily married. As happy as you can be after 20 years of marriage. And Paul likes to read personal ads in the newspaper. For fun. But one ad makes him suspicious and he makes a plan with his skating buddies. Will it work?
18.00 Uhr Einlass | 18.30 Uhr Beginn
A lot of opinion - little idea - The cactus blossom
"Viel Meinung - Wenig Ahnung" by Die Kaktusblüte combines cabaret with zeitgeist. Biting, pointed and musically spiced, they take politics and everyday life to task. Satirical, prickly and sharp-tongued - an evening that leaves no eye dry.
Komödie von Bettine Zweigler
Father's choice in the Silver Hall
Britta is hosting a family birthday party. If there's something free, at least everyone will come. Robert is late as usual, Rolf is just along anyway. Tanja has brought Mario and lots of surprises. Unexpectedly, the birthday turns into an unconventional donor gala.
Chemnitzer Mordgeschichten - Veronika Leonhardt
18.00 Uhr Einlass, 18.30 Uhr Beginn
Chemnitz murder stories - Veronika Leonhardt
Miscarriages of justice, kidnapping and cannibalism: the motives of the perpetrators, such as greed, jealousy or excessive sexual inclinations, are as varied as the crimes themselves. The criminal cases in Chemnitz are also a piece of the city's social history.
Komödie von Andreas Zweigler
Funeral feast in the Schützenhaus
The mayor of Bachenklaff is dead and his services are honored at the funeral feast. But after a few beers, the misdeeds of the fun-loving Erich are also brought up. Pastor and notary, widow and children clash.
18.00 Uhr Einlass | 18.30 Uhr Beginn
Relationship dialogs that turn heads! - Jan Lipowski
Jan Lipowski delights with relationship dialogs full of wit and speed. Marriage meets long-distance relationship, soliloquy meets kitchen appliance - a clever, biting and amusing best-of from books and new texts. Everyday life becomes humorous stagecraft here.
Holterdiepolter evening
Mario and Tanja rumble. As you would expect before a wedding, with all the trimmings, live music and good food. Broom and shovel ready and off they go. It remains to be seen whether only the crockery will be broken - after all, the family is there too.
18.00 Uhr Einlass | 18.30 Uhr Beginn
Small cabaret smorgasbord - Martin Berke
Martin Berke presents a cabaret smorgasbord full of humor and wit. He dissects politics and society with great format, looks behind facades and provides the best entertainment with a dreamboat, a trip to Egypt and a senior citizens' dance.
Komödie von Andreas Zweigler
Klaffenbach wedding 2.0
Years after the wedding between Paul and Caroline, everything is open again due to divorce. But Mayor Paul wouldn't be the mayor if he didn't want to get his Helene married after all. Will it work out better this time?
Ballett von Sabrina Sadowski nach Maurice Maeterlinck
The blue bird or the search for happiness
Georgette Leblanc celebrates with Wilde, Debussy and Maeterlinck, who gives her The Blue Bird. Sabrina Sadowska brings the fairy tale to the stage as a ballet and sheds light on the role of women behind great artists.
Caravaggio or the silence of our heartbeat
The choreography unfolds the connection between the painter's powerful images and the dancers, whose movements impressively embody the human depth and emotional resonance of his works.
Ballett von Sabrina Sadowska; Musik von Sergej Prokofjew
Cinderella
Die Geschichte eines ausgebeuteten Mädchens mit unbeugsamer Zuversicht, das trotz Erniedrigung seinen Lebensmut nicht verliert, verlegt Sabrina Sadowska in die Nachkriegszeit von Wiederaufbau und neuem Wohlstand, der Mode und des „schönen Scheins“.
Ballett von Eno Peci und Sabrina Sadowska ; Musik von Peter Tschaikowsky
Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's reminiscence of the romantic dance fairy tale, in which love, death, longing and resignation, the human and fabulous worlds merge into a sensual ballet evening, was created by the young Albanian choreographer Eno Peci.
Waking dream
In the waking dream where reality + illusion blur, the choreographer duo explores the fragile border between stage + life; a live camera confronts the audience with two realities, while a jester as an outsider questions and breaks through the system
Opernhaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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21.04.2620:00 clock
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11th Chemnitz Ballet Charity Gala
In May, talented dancers from renowned companies and universities come together to present impressive dance art and raise money for charity at the same time, making this eleventh edition a very special experience.
mit Bettine Zweigler & Martin Berke
We'll find something!
We like to look for a wolf: the second sock, the meaning of life or even a program title. In the search for the perfect title, sometimes the way is too much. We'll find something! Confused? Answers can be found in cabaret!
Kabarett mit Gerd Ulbricht und Paul Ulbricht
It's too late to panic now
When the world is in a bad way, good times come for cabaret artists. After all, there are tiny glimmers of hope to be found in the greatest chaos, and even the worst possible twist in a story can have a funny side.
Kabarett mit Bettine Zweigler Martin Berke Paul Ulbricht
That was already the case!
Politicians are like children - they talk a lot without thinking. However, there is little to laugh about in politics. With dietary increases and record profits in the energy industry, humor loses its place. That was already the case!
mit Paul Ulbricht & Martin Berke
Bull's eye at eye level
Martin Berke and Paul Ulbricht actually wanted to finally see eye to eye, but the spikes quickly fly again. One loves dream ships, the other beer fridges. There are enough differences - Chemnitz, stage, culture.
From tomorrow everything will be different - An Elke Heidenreich afternoon with Ellen Schaller
Elke Heidenreich's stories are full of wit and irony. Ellen Schaller immerses guests in a rollercoaster of emotions. This is not just an afternoon for women, but also for men who have always wanted to know everything about women.
Thea(l)ternativ Stollberg e.V. - There's no train going anywhere
Ein außerplanmäßiger ICE-Stopp, gestrandete Fahrgäste ohne Weiterkommen – und plötzlich der Verdacht auf einen Psychopathen an Bord. Ein witziges Nervenchaos entfaltet sich: „Senk ju vor träwelling wis Deutsche Bahn!“
Bürgergarten Stollberg09366 Stollberg/Erzgeb.
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08.03.2615:00 clock
12 € Vorverkauf; 13 € Abendkasse
Kabarett mit Ellen Schaller und Gerd Ulbricht
Best of Schaller/Ulbricht
Schaller and Ulbricht take a rapid turn through the lowlands of big politics and the small problems of everyday life. Whether it's about the incompetence of our politicians or the little nasties at home. A funny stage review after 20 years.
Kabarett mit Ellen Schaller und Gerd Ulbricht
Mieze Schindler doesn't catch mice
A mouse has eaten Mieze Schindler. The online community is in an uproar. Is this just the beginning? What do we have to put up with and when will the government finally do something about it? Schaller & Ulbricht take a satirical look at the matter.
mit Gerd & Paul Ulbricht
Bridges in the river
Some people wonder whether we are living in a simulation. Bridges are collapsing, hospitals are closing, timetables are being estimated. Retirement at 80, retraining as a roofer at 75. Black humor helps: analog in the cabaret cellar, without a straw, with music!
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Spectacle - Poetry Slam
The Chemnitz Poetry Slam in phenomenally exciting and spectacular with professionals and an open list.
SPEKTAKEL - Poetry Slam
The Chemnitz Poetry Slam is phenomenally exciting and spectacular.
aaltra09112 Chemnitz
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09.04.26 18:00 - 22:30 clock
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Crime Night Chemnitz
In Chemnitz, where industrial character and historic facades meet, a gripping true-crime case unfolds at Crime Night, vividly narrated by two hosts and bringing the city's dark secrets to light.
Luxor Chemnitz Kongress- & Veranstaltungszentrum09113 Chemnitz
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11.04.26 17:15 - 19:15 clock
Musik von Joe Masteroff, John Kander und Fred Ebb
Cabaret
The end of the 1920s in Berlin: love, dreams and naivety meet the onset of the global economic crisis and the rise of National Socialism. The story touchingly shows how ignorance and indifference influence social developments.
The Smurfs
The Smurfs conquer the musical stage with brand new songs and an original stage show that will delight young and old alike, while Papa Smurf, Smurfette and their friends take on the evil Gargamel and experience unforgettable adventures.
Musical von Alan Jay Lerner u. Frederick Loewe
My Fair Lady
The linguist Higgins has made a bet with his friend Pickering that he can transform the flower girl Eliza into a socialite in just a few weeks and present her as a duchess at a banquet.
Choral musical 7 words from the cross
The Passion story has always inspired artists and touched humanity deeply. This new interpretation combines melodies, choral variations and orchestral arrangements to create an experience that impressively explores the last words of Jesus on the cross.
Massachusetts - Bee Gees Musical
Performance scenes take us through the Gibb brothers' career, while dancers turn the disco era into a visual experience. The Egiziano brothers, who have been successfully following in the footsteps of their great role models for years, take on the musical part.
Who the hell is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
In the series "Who the hell is ...?", singers, musicians and dramaturges discover the fascinating and often unexpected facets of the composers whose masterpieces repeatedly blossom in the repertoire in an entertaining music program.
The Great Gala Night of Operetta
The two-hour, lavishly staged production includes the most famous operetta melodies from "The Merry Widow", "The Princess Czardas", "Die Fledermaus" and many more.
Oper von Giacomo Puccini
La Bohème
The little happiness for the marginalized Rodolfo and Mimi and their tragic love, together with Puccini's immortal music, exert an unbroken fascination to this day. The new production understands the work as a timeless piece about the power of dreaming.
Oper von Giuseppe Verdi
Rigoletto
Mit großer musikalischer Raffinesse erzählt Verdis Oper die tragische Geschichte vom Hofnarren Rigoletto und seinem Herrn, dem Herzog, der als Frauenheld größtes Unheil heraufbeschwört und letztlich den Tod von Rigolettos Tochter Gilda verschuldet.
Drama in einem Prolog und zwei Akten von Ruggero Leoncavallo
The Bajazzo
How much real life is there in art? In this gripping drama of love, jealousy, revenge and betrayal, the boundaries between stage and reality become blurred. When two murders shatter the performance, the only question that remains is: was it an act - or was it real?
Originalproduktion von Sasson/Sautter
The Phantom of the Opera
The team of authors Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter used the forced break of the last few years to rework the production of "The Phantom of the Opera" musically. The stage design comes alive with three-dimensional video projections and grandiose stage elements.
Oper nach dem Roman von Werner Bräunig von Ludger Vollmer und Jenny Erpenbeck
Fairground
Werner Bräunig, born in Chemnitz, portrays the wild early years of Wismut and the contradictions of the era. His protagonists search for a place in the world, fall into responsibility and conflict and develop further. Adapted for the opera.
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Opernhaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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26.03.2619:30 clock
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Don Giovanni
The new Chemnitz production combines comedy and tragedy while addressing the universal question of a society's tolerance of individuality and the consequences of anarchy and seduction.
The great word factory
In this affectionate and poetic children's opera, Paul fights for Marie's love with just a few precious words, while Oskar can afford a great declaration of love with wealth - a touching play about language and appreciation.
The little raven sock
With "Der kleine Rabe Socke", the Brumbach family from the Vogtländer Puppenspiele presents a lovingly staged puppet show that offers the best entertainment for the whole family.
Platz an der Ringstraße Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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06.03.2616:00 clock
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Peppa Wutz - An animal puppet theater for children
Peppa Wutz - An animal puppet theater for children brings the popular world of Peppa and her friends to the stage. With lovable characters, exciting adventures and lots of humor, the play makes for an unforgettable experience.
Märchen nach Hans Christian Andersen
The ugly duckling
The mother duck waits longingly for her last chick, which is bigger, grayer and different from the others. Driven by mockery, it sets off, outgrows itself and learns who it really is - accompanied by a player on this journey.
Observatorium für fragile Gegenstände - Theater für die Allerkleinsten
Ka:putt?
Directed by Julika Mayer, this is another production for the very youngest children that makes do with little spoken language and instead tells its story with shapes, materials, bodies and space, music and light.
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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11.03.2609:30 clock
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Pettersson and Findus
In the enchanting puppet show "How Findus came to Pettersson", the heart-warming story of the unusual friendship between old Pettersson and the lively tomcat Findus comes to life and delights audiences of all ages.
Platz an der Ringstraße Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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12.03.2616:00 clock
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Experiment about my grandfather
A woman researches the biography of her Sudeten German grandfather, who became an epidemic specialist in Galicia in 1938. After the war, he was arrested and lost his homeland. She seeks to understand his story and its impact on her family.
Hey, hey, hey, cab!
An exciting journey through imaginative adventures begins, created by Saša Stanišić and Katja Spitzer, where everything is possible and the imagination knows no bounds - a colorful experience that invites you to dream and keep on dreaming.
Doll - or what?: Radically material
On the occasion of the Intern. Day of Puppetry, the documentary "RADIKAL DINGLICH!" will be shown in many theaters and cultural institutions to highlight the diversity of contemporary puppet and puppet theater and its social relevance.
Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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21.03.2618:30 clock
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Solostück nach dem Bilderbuch von Leo Lionni
Frederick
All the mice are busy collecting supplies for the winter, except Frederick: he prefers to collect sunbeams, colors and beautiful words against the cold season. When the long winter arrives, he takes out his treasures and shares them with the other mice.
Mit dem Theater Fingerhut
Puppet theater: Pettersson and Findus
Pettersson is frantically working on the secret birthday machine for Findus: a moving candle with hooter, gong and fireworks! But chickens, Mucklas and Chaos keep getting in the way. In the end, of course, there's pancake cake, coffee and music.
We will follow (AT)
This theater project takes up the story of the Kindertransports of 1938/39. It shows how families were torn apart and for the most part never reunited. Many family members and friends lost their lives in the concentration camp.
Ein Karl Valentin und Liesl Karlstadt Abend
Mei, today is hearty!
Several pieces from Valentin's large repertoire can be seen. The evening vividly demonstrates Valentin's brilliant wit and penchant for mischievous but precisely observed caricatures of the petty bourgeoisie.
Moby Dick
The gripping odyssey of Captain Ahab and his quest for revenge against the ghostly whale: Moby Dick deals with life, death and human hubris. Herman Melville's novel combines biblical and Shakespearean motifs to create a timeless, modern myth.
Satirische Tierfabel nach George Orwell
Animal farm
At Manor Farm, the animals revolt against Farmer Jones, inspired by Old Major and led by Napoleon and Snowball. Initially successful, Napoleon's lust for power leads to inequality.
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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07.03.2620:00 clock
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And above us the big wagon
Garages as heritage and vision of the future: Julia Brettschneider and her ensemble transform memories, stories and spaces into a theatrical box of wonders. A material theater about continuity, change and what connects generations.
Thea(l)ternativ Stollberg e.V. - There's no train going anywhere
Ein außerplanmäßiger ICE-Stopp, gestrandete Fahrgäste ohne Weiterkommen – und plötzlich der Verdacht auf einen Psychopathen an Bord. Ein witziges Nervenchaos entfaltet sich: „Senk ju vor träwelling wis Deutsche Bahn!“
Bürgergarten Stollberg09366 Stollberg/Erzgeb.
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07.03.2619:30 clock
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Schauspiel von Tennessee Williams
The cat on the hot tin roof
Big Daddy celebrates his 65th birthday while the battle for his inheritance rages. His favored son Brick struggles with alcohol problems, while his wife Maggie desperately fights for his love. Williams' classic reveals family rivalries and life lies.
Monodrama von Suzie Miller
Prima Facie
Tessa Ensler, a successful criminal defence lawyer from London who specializes in defending sexual offences, experiences an assault and questions the justice of the legal system. The monodrama sheds light on the structural inequality of the justice system.
soundgarden
A night shift evening with drama conductor Bernd Sikora.
Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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11.03.2620:00 clock
Ein republikanisches Trauerspiel von Friedrich Schiller, in einer Fassung von Alexander Nerlich
The conspiracy of Fiesco of Genoa
A change of power is in the offing: The old Duke Doria wants to install his tyrannical nephew Gianettino as his successor. Republicans are planning a conspiracy, but they lack unity. Hope rests on Fiesco, a leader with ambition.
SIXX PAXX
They look seductively good, take the ladies' breath away with their moves and are back and "unbelievable"! The SIXX PAXX show what they have to offer on their new Colors Tour.
The incomprehensible
In the magical-hypnotic show, magician Ben David and hypnotist Christo combine their talents to wow the audience with interactive illusions and fascinating hypnosis, with each evening promising a unique experience.
Vorbestellung erforderlich unter 0371 220733 oder einfach.mal.abschalten@sportgaststaette-leukersdorf.de
Wonderful world of dreams - Florian Poldrack
The magic show "Wunderwelt der Träume" by Florian Poldrack takes you into a world full of illusions and magic. With impressive technique and a lot of emotion, he makes the impossible possible and delights the audience with his unique dream world.
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Sportgaststätte Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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13.03.26 19:00 - 22:00 clock
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Sandtheater On Tour: The Little Prince
Ein Abend voller Poesie & Emotion: Ronny Krappmanns Stimme trifft auf die fließenden Sandbilder von Olga Lysytska – eine magische Verbindung aus Klang, Licht & Gefühl, die Melancholie & Hoffnung vereint und tief berührt. Ein Erlebnis, das nachklingt.
Festliche Abendgarderobe erwünscht!
Saxon Sports Gala 2026
The Saxon Sports Gala is the social highlight of sport in the Free State of Saxony. In a festive atmosphere, the "Athletes of the Year" are honored and the Saxon Sports Crowns are awarded, accompanied by a show program, music and culinary delights.
Karl-Marx-Stadt-EXQUISIT
"Karl-Marx-Stadt EXQUISIT" shows private film footage from five decades and brings the history of Chemnitz and Karl-Marx-Stadt to life. An impressive look at the life and transformation of the city from 1940 to the end of the GDR.
ABBA "Dancing Queen" Show 2026
Die Show verspricht einen unvergesslichen Abend voller zeitloser Hits der legendären Gruppe, dargeboten von einer der besten internationalen Tribute-Bands, die mit ihrer atemberaubenden Atmosphäre die Herzen aller Fans erobern wird.
Anmeldung erforderlich unter Telefon 037295 2486
Geeignet für Kinder zwischen 3 bis 12 Jahren.
Easter Bunny Olympics with Hoppel Poppel Show
The varied children's program, in which the children also perform on stage. There is singing, magic, juggling and the time passes far too quickly with one or two rounds of games.
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Kultur- und Freizeitzentrum Lugau09385 Lugau/Erzgeb.
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02.04.26 16:00 - 18:00 clock
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CAVALLUNA: Gateway to the other world
The show takes you into a magical world full of adventure, in which the young seer Meerin, rejected by her people, bravely stands up to an insidious warlock and his niece in order to discover her abilities and defend the good.
Japan - The saga of a nation
The scenic live narration unfolds a chronological journey through Japan's history, in which words, sounds and images merge harmoniously; traditional koto music and projections enrich the narrative and lend it depth and authenticity.
Luxor Chemnitz Kongress- & Veranstaltungszentrum09113 Chemnitz
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11.04.26 14:15 - 16:30 clock
The Jungle Book
Mowgli grows up in the jungle with the wolves, hunts with Baloo and Bagheera and lives a life of freedom. But Shere Khan returns and threatens him. Kipling's Jungle Book tells of adventure, danger and the importance of family.