Why do we sometimes do things even though we know they aren’t right? In the accompanying pro gramme to our new family play PINOCCHIO, we turn the truth upside down, invent excuses together, try out new roles, test our courage and let our noses grow. Your visit to the theatre can be enhanced with a broad range of offers for families or school classes: interactive introductions, workshops, accompanying material and extended training. Please contact us.

Just before the performance begins, we throw ourselves actively into the production, perform the story in a quick run through and familiarize ourselves with the characters. A warm-up for everyone who enjoys acting while the ensemble is busy getting ready backstage.

We invite people from the LGBTQIA+-community to productions that engage with queer issues. What meaning does the representation of gender, sexuality and diversity have? There is a short introduction to the production before the performance, followed by an after-show discussion in a relaxed setting. 

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In this discovery programme, we join you in advance of your visit to the performance to explore locations in the city that reflect aspects of the production. We rummage through archives, wander through current exhibitions and examine whole districts of the city. With the knowledge that has been gathered, we can view the plays on stage from a new perspective.

In a guided tour lasting 90 minutes, you will learn all about our new (and old) theatre base on Offenbachplatz. We also go on to explain how theatre productions are created and reveal some secrets from our workshops, ranging from costume and stage design to the technical department. An inspiring tour through and behind the scenes!

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