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Theatre & Drama

Current theatre & drama in Hamburg

Whether the Schauspielhaus, Hamburgische Staatsoper or Thalia Theater - Hamburg has a lot to offer at any time of the year thanks to Germany's most renowned theatres. Here you will find our favourites so that you won't be too spoilt for choice and the planning of the evening programme is done quickly.

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    Art as Counter-Archive: Documenting Violence in the Era of Post-Truth Politics Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 16:00
    • Kampnagel (K4)
    To event
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    Ashkan Shabani: Queer, Life, Freedom Theatre

    • 01.10.2025
    • 18:00
    • Kampnagel (K4)
    To event
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    Ästhetik der Enthüllung Theatre

    • 27.09.2025
    • 19:00
    • Kampnagel (P1)
    To event
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    Claudia Rankine Theatre

    • 03.10.2025
    • 18:30
    • Kampnagel (K6)
    To event
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    Da Gefahr! (3 - 10 J. + Erw.) Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 10:00
    • FUNDUS THEATER | Forschungstheater
    To event
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    Der Froschkönig Theatre

    • 28.09.2025
    • 11:00
    • Allee Theater - Theater für Kinder
    To event
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    Der kleine Mozart Theatre

    • 27.09.2025
    • 14:30
    • Allee Theater - Theater für Kinder
    To event
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    Der Sturm Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 19:30
    • Theater Altes Heizkraftwerk
    To event
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    Dynamic Legends/Mara Jackhammer/DJ Pappi/Shelly Belly/Sara Bendi/Eye Juice/Tamara Alegre Theatre

    • 02.10.2025
    • 21:00
    • Kampnagel (K1)
    To event
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    Hamlet Theatre

    • 03.10.2025
    • 18:00
    • DeutschesSchauSpielHausHamburg
    To event
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    Investigative Arts: Methods, Research, Approaches Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 20:15
    • Kampnagel (P1)
    To event
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    La Fleur: Das Phantom Der Operette Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 19:30
    • Kampnagel (K2)
    To event
  • A moody theatre scene: people sit at a long table filled with food while a person on stage speaks or sings into a microphone. Warm light, intimate atmosphere, sense of community.
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    Mexa: The Last Supper Theatre

    • 02.10.2025
    • 19:30
    • Kampnagel (K2)
    To event
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    Shark Island Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 19:00
    • Kampnagel (P1)
    To event
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    The Hornkranz Massacre & The Environmental Continuum of Genocide in Namibia Theatre

    • 27.09.2025
    • 20:30
    • Kampnagel (P1)
    To event
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    The Invisible Hand Theatre

    • 26.09.2025
    • 11:30
    • The English Theatre
    To event

Our event highlights at a glance

Exciting action films, funny comedies and romantic dramas are not only shown in the cinemas of the Hanseatic city. Every year, numerous highlights await you in the small theatres and large playhouses, from the Lessing Days to the famous Filmfest Hamburg and the Hamburger Theaternacht. Be there when the curtain rises on Hamburg's stage art!

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The diversity of theater on Hamburg's stages

Hamburg Theatre Festival

At the 17th Hamburger Theater Festival all theatre lovers get their money's worth. Within the framework of the festival, numerous guest performances will be performed on Hamburg stages.

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Experience the importance of short film on Hamburg's screens

International Short Film Festival

The International Short Film Festival Hamburg has its roots in the milieu of independent filmmakers. Today, the IKFF Hamburg is one of the most important and successful short film festivals worldwide for both the industry and the audience.

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Musical premiere in Hamburg

MAMMA MIA

International Summer Festival
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Cultural spectacle at Kampnagel

International Summerfestival

Pop meets avant-garde at the International Summer Festival at Kampnagel. Artists from all over the world bring theatre, dance, performances, concerts and parties to the stages of the former crane factory with Hamburg's most beautiful temporary beer garden.

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Film culture in Hamburg's cinemas

Hamburg Film Festival

Filmfest Hamburg will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2025. Every year in the fall, it delights countless cinema fans over ten days on ten screens with around 70 national and international feature films and documentaries as world premieres, European premieres or German premieres.

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Musical premiere in Hamburg

HAMILTON

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Experience the Hamburg theater program on one night

Hamburg Theatre Night

One ticket – over 30 theatres – more than 200 events. Theaternacht Hamburg opens the 2025/26 season on 13 September 2025, with previews, workshops, family activities and an after‑show party.

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Colorful, queer, socially critical film festival

Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

The Hamburg International Queer Film Festival is Germany's oldest and largest queer film festival. Every October, current film productions are shown at the Film Days - with a special focus on diversity.

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DISCOVER NOW Events in Hamburg

Konfettiregen über der feiernden Menge bei Nacht auf dem MS Dockville-Festival in Hamburg.
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Culture, street festivals & concerts Events in Hamburg

Whether it's art, music or theatre - experience the Hamburg you want to see. You'll find events with your favourite artist on the date you want! Experience the cultural diversity of Hamburg's cultural scene and the many events here and in the metropolitan region.

Events in Hamburg
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All events at a glance Calendar of events Hamburg

With our calendar of events you won't miss any of the numerous events in Hamburg. You can search directly for a suitable period or filter by category.

Calendar of events Hamburg
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Without entrance fees Free of charge events

Here you can find all events in Hamburg which are free of charge. These include open-air exhibitions, numerous street festivals and some concerts. These events do not require any entrance fees or tickets.

Free of charge events

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