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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Ajax: The Swan of Shame
Theatre

29.04.2025
20:00
Thalia Theater

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Albin & Lila - oder können Schweine Hühner lieben?
Theatre

30.04.2025
10:00
Hamburger Puppentheater im Haus Flachsland

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Ash
Theatre

01.05.2025
19:00
Thalia in der Gaußstraße

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Blue Skies
Theatre

30.04.2025
19:30
Thalia Theater

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Der gestiefelte Kater
Theatre

03.05.2025
14:30
Allee Theater - Theater für Kinder

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Die Möwe
Theatre

06.05.2025
20:00
Thalia in der Gaußstraße

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Die schmutzigen Hände
Theatre

02.05.2025
19:00
Thalia Theater

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Emilia Galotti
Theatre

05.05.2025
20:00
Thalia Theater

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Fifty and One Shades of Meryem
Theatre

30.04.2025
20:00
Thalia in der Gaußstraße

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OKLAHOMA
Theatre

29.04.2025
20:00
Thalia in der Gaußstraße

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Ole allein zu Haus
Theatre

29.04.2025
20:00
Thalia Theater

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The Idiot
Theatre

04.05.2025
15:00
Thalia Theater

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The Odyssey
Theatre

05.05.2025
20:00
Thalia in der Gaußstraße

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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

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

On 13 September 2025, more than 30 theatres in Hamburg will celebrate the start of the 2025/26 season together with over 200 programme items: exclusive premiere previews, exciting insights behind the scenes of theatre operations, talks with artists, workshops and much more.

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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

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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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