Shows next week in Frankfurt

A solo performance that explores the life stage of women over 50, beyond clichés and stereotypes.

Join Pippi Longstocking as she scrubs Villa Kunterbunt, gets shipwrecked, and teaches two burglars a lesson in this musical birthday adventure.

Peter Handke's text 'Self-Accusation' is staged as a poetic confession of human flaws and everyday rule‑breaking – a counterpoint to the pressure of self‑optimisation.

A medieval adventure for kids – the young squire Arthur accidentally pulls the sword from the stone and becomes king.

Four people come together for a dinner that quickly turns into a night of reckoning, where business, money, and buried secrets collide.

A medieval mystery staged outdoors at Grüneburgpark.

Four networking evenings for Frankfurt residents interested in volunteering, with discussion and free training opportunities.

A theatre adaptation of Franz Kafka's nightmarish novel about a man trapped in a labyrinth of absurd bureaucracy.

An evening of music, books, and discussion as authors Paula Fürstenberg and Daniel Stähr share their playlists and talk about loud and quiet reads with the audience.

Shakespeare’s witty battle of the sexes, staged by director Tina Lanik as a sharp look at love and gender politics in threatening times.

World-renowned organist Olivier Latry performs a programme of pure Bach on the grand Schuke organ at the Alte Oper.

Kafka's final story characters come to life as an absurd circus troupe, merrily sending up the entire theatre world.

Dr. Jason Leong channels the loss of a best friend to cancer into his most personal stand-up comedy hour yet.

British organist Anna Lapwood brings her viral enthusiasm for the organ to the Alte Oper for a programme mixing classical and film music.

Merve blends stand-up, improvisation, and sharp satire into a unique comedy evening about the absurdities of our times.

Funky New Orleans jazz with the Nicole Johänntgen Quartet presenting their album “Henry III”.

A festive farewell evening of the Spanish Design Pavilion featuring a ballet performance by Lorena Nogal and a review of the season's highlights.

A meditative evening of mantra chanting and live music that invites you into collective singing and quiet stillness.

A personal documentary about a woman confronting her violent childhood, followed by a discussion with experts on family trauma.

The Hamburg author reads from her new novel about two women in the Bohemian Forest and talks with F.A.Z. critic Melanie Mühl.

Free season opener at Alte Oper with the Hanover-based Treppenhausorchester, combining classical favourites and modern works.

A guided tour behind the scenes of the Frankfurt Schauspielhaus, exploring its history, architecture and theatre technology.

The hr-Sinfonieorchester opens the season with a world premiere, Wieniawski's virtuosic violin concerto, and Beethoven's iconic Fifth.

A literary evening with Heike Geißler and Sharon Dodua Otoo about novels of women who refuse to play along.