Shows this week in Frankfurt

Heinrich von Kleist's classic comedy about a village judge who tries to cover up his own misconduct in court.

Berlin's comedy queen Linella brings her iconic characters and biting social satire to the stage for an evening of spontaneous laughs.

Two performers transform heaviness into movement, blending physical sensation and poetic imagery against a backdrop of rock music and exhaustion.

A week of contemporary dance performances, workshops and talks by independent artists at five venues across 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.

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.

Gain insight into a cross‑cultural dance project examining collaboration between racialised and disabled artists from Peru and Germany, followed by a chance to talk with the creative team.

A powerful staged reading of Albert Cohen's autobiographical novella about a childhood encounter with antisemitism that foreshadows the Holocaust.

The year's best short stories are honoured, accompanied by live music and personal readings.

A bilingual reading and conversation with bestselling author Dave Eggers about his new novel on friendship and the art world.

A new contemporary dance performance by SHADEseasons exploring movement and connection.

A free opening weekend of the mobile FlieKü artists' studio on François-Mitterrand-Platz, with creative minigolf, architecture tours, and an open-air classical concert.

Grab your voice and turn the Jahrhunderthalle into one massive choir with Marco Lombardo.

Opera singers and spoken-word artists share the stage for an evening of musical and poetic synergy.

A dystopian theatre adaptation of E.M. Forster's visionary short story about an underground society run by a perfect machine.

A nationwide cinema weekend where all tickets cost just 5 euros, including previews and premium seats at Frankfurt’s participating theatres.

A day trip by heritage train to the 'Night of a Thousand Fires' fireworks on the Rhine- river cruise or a landside ticket.

A site-specific performance ritual for listening with and to rivers, featuring a pre-show workshop inside the Westhausen cemetery's funeral hall.

An evening of classical and contemporary accordion music, from baroque to tango, in the resonant Dreikönigskirche.