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MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical

An event in the series MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical in Hamburg

Around the story of the creation of the 1992 “Dangerous” world tour, MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical presents some of the most popular and best-selling songs in music history and goes far beyond the star’s unique moves and unmistakable sound – with rare insights into the team spirit and creative power that made Michael Jackson a legend.

Elaborate casting process

The auditions for this extraordinary musical production have already begun. Stage Entertainment Germany Casting Director Ralf Schaedler explains: “It’s a huge challenge for our team to find a performer who can match the charisma of Michael Jackson: an artist who walks, moves, sings, and possesses his artistic aura almost exactly like him – but isn’t an imitator. Furthermore, the musical depicts Michael Jackson’s work over several decades. Therefore, we are looking for boys around 10 years old, teenagers in their late teens to early 20s, as well as performers to portray the adult Michael Jackson.”

Jana Nagy, Artistic Director for Child Performers at the Stage Theater an der Elbe, adds: “We are looking for boys who enjoy performing. The most important requirement is a love of singing and dancing. Theatre experience is not necessary. We look forward to receiving many applications from young talents who want to step into the role of a world star and perform in front of a large audience.”

award-winning creative team

A top-class international creative team has developed MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical: The book is by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (“Ruined”, “Sweat”). Direction and choreography are by Christopher Wheeldon OBE, Associate Artist of the London Royal Ballet, who won the Tony Award for Best Choreography of a Musical for MJ and whose previous award-winning directorial work includes “An American in Paris”. The set design is by Tony Award and two-time Emmy Award winner Derek McLane (“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”), the lighting design by acclaimed six-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (“An American in Paris”), costume design by Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Paul Tazewell (“Hamilton”), sound design by Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen (“Come From Away”), projection design by two-time Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (“Dear Evan Hansen”), and hair and wigs by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles LaPointe (“The Color Purple”). Musical supervision is by Tony Award nominee David Holcenberg (“Matilda”), who, together with Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb (“The Color Purple”), is also responsible for the orchestrations and arrangements.

MONOCHROME – Black and White as a Language

The exhibition MONOCHROME presents a selection of black-and-white photographs by Hamburg-based photographer svensøn. Reduced compositions of light, structure, and geometry define his visual language. Architecture and human presence merge into calm, graphic works that exist between documentation and abstraction.

The focus on black and white sharpens the viewer's perception of form, rhythm, and atmosphere. The result is a body of work that reveals the familiar in a new, timeless way.

Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, 1992

This legendary visual diary by American artist Nan Goldin captures the life and death of an entire generation – presented as a slide show with a soundtrack ranging from Maria Callas to The Velvet Underground.

Neugrabener Markt

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays there is always fresh produce from the region in the Marktpassage.

Nichts Neues - Besser Bauen mit Bestand

For the 11th Hamburg Architecture Summer 2026, we are bringing the exhibition “Nothing New – Better Building with Existing Structures” from the German Architecture Museum (DAM) to Hamburg together with Architects 4 Future and the network PIA – Women in Architecture eV.

We don't just show the exhibition – we take it further.

Because building within existing structures is not a niche topic for experts, but a central future issue for our city that affects everyone.

Instead of glossy models behind glass, we offer models that you can build yourself.

Instead of keeping your distance: Participate.

Instead of just looking: Try it out, rebuild it, rethink it.

Projects such as the Gängeviertel, PARKS (Alster-Bille-Elbe PARKS), the renovation of Kampnagel, and the Gröninger Hof showcase and discuss Hamburg's perspectives. The exhibition thus becomes a local inventory.

A diverse program of interactive workshops, tours, visits, and lectures will accompany the event. Topics such as circular construction, craftsmanship, social issues in the construction industry, and sustainable urban development will not be considered separately, but rather interconnected.

In this way, the exhibition becomes a space where generations, professions, and perspectives come together and ask the following questions:

How can we continue building when we already have everything?

The exhibition was curated by Katharina Böttger, Jonas Malzahn and Mathias Schnell (studio central) and extended for Urbaneo by Paulina Krebs, Maire Cordts, Ina Möller, Heidi Fletscher, Adrian Ebert, and Tanja Willhalm (Urbaneo, PIA - Women in Architecture eV and Architects 4 Future Hamburg).

An event as part of the Hamburg Architecture Summer 2026.

www.architektursommer.de

Night Flea Market at Rindermarkthalle St. Pauli

From April onwards, the forecourt of the Rindermarkthalle St. Pauli transforms into a flea market under the starry sky every Wednesday and Thursday evening!

Grab yourself a drink and browse through second-hand items, furniture, records, art, books, curiosities, and useful goods at up to 100 stalls. Plus, enjoy street food and good music.

Register for stall spaces at the flea market in front of the Rindermarkthalle via: www.nachtflohmarkt-rindermarkthalle.de

Event time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM