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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

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    Gavsborg and Cloud Management bring a wide spectrum of dub power to Golden Pudel alongside Hye-Eun Kim's experimental rhythms.

    The label dispari brings together artist Gavsborg from the Jamaican collective Equiknoxx Music with the free-spirited crew Cloud Management – both have already collaborated on dispari003, a double-sided 7-inch single that delves deep into the infinite possibilities of dub. Look forward to unusual DJ sets by multimedia artist and musician Hye-Eun Kim, record collector Christopher Zielske, and label founder Phuong-Dan.

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    Cloud Management

    Hye-Eun Kim

    Christopher Zielske

    Phuong Dan

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    Dornröschen - Schlafen ist auch keine Lösung!

    A free-spirited princess, a fateful curse, and an overprotective father—this could get hilarious! On her 15th birthday, Rose is supposed to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die. At least, that's what the cruel curse of the 13th fairy says. But it hasn't come true yet, because the king is doing everything he can to protect his daughter from any harm. Yet Rose longs for nothing more than to see the world and experience adventures. And so she escapes into her world of books. But when she encounters a mysterious figure at a spinning wheel one day, her fate will change forever... Alexandra Kurzeja and Torben Padanyi have transformed the well-known fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" into a unique, funny, and turbulent story, creating a magical world full of fairies, dragons, and enchanting twists. And the best part: The audience is right in the thick of it—singing along and joining in the magic is expressly encouraged! This year, the epic and captivating pop music of Mats Sharma transforms the entire production into a musical. Ulrike Engelbrecht turns the stage into a fantastical castle, and fairytale costumes whisk young and old away to a world of their own. "Sleeping Beauty - Sleeping Isn't the Answer Either" - a family musical about little lies, big truths, and the realization that sometimes you have to create your own path to a happy ending.

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    Drosteimarkt: Arts and crafts, design

    Arts and crafts and design from northern Germany

    Every year on the first weekend of Advent, the Drostei opens its doors for the popular arts and crafts market. Over 30 creative artists present high-quality arts and crafts and design – from jewellery, metalwork and woodwork to clothing, bags and accessories, postcards, soaps, cosmetics and much more.

    As always, the Drostei market stands for quality, originality and a wealth of ideas. In addition to well-known and popular artisans, this year there are also new exhibitors offering their products for the first time.

    The Drostei support association, the Förderverein Landdrostei Pinneberg e. V., will also be providing a delicious addition: homemade biscuits baked according to tried-and-tested family recipes will be on sale.

    In the garden hall, a cosy café invites you to linger – the perfect place for a short break and a slice of cake.

    Unique items to fall in love with, including

    Annemarie Ammon: Colourful woven items, SaBa Silber + Meehr: Gold and silver smithing, Brigitte Becker: Hand-woven clothing, Bodino: Objects made from Keraflott, Ayre Brandt: Textile art, accessories for home and fashion, Birgit Christensen: Handmade natural soap and bathroom accessories, Frank Collasius: Turned writing instruments, Förderverein Landdrostei Pinneberg e. V.: Homemade biscuits, among other things, Dorothea Ginolas: Illustration, Silke Häbel: Gifts made from paper, wood and Keraflott, Roger Hassler: Airbrush paintings, Gabriele Hemmerling: Shoulder bags, pouches and cases, Corinna Hering: Found glass shard art, Eduardo Honorato: Jewellery made from coins, Ingrid Knobelauch: Ceramics, Anja Krentz: Driftwood products, Tanja Kröger: Swiss stone pine cushions, soap, candles and bath salts, Jorge Leiva: Handcrafted leather and wood products, Renate Meyer: Nostalgic sewing and embroidery, Dagmar aka DOI Noelle: Cartoons to fulfil and poems on paper, Susanne Pagel: Gold jewellery, Ilka Pohl: Handcrafted gemstone jewellery, sterling silver, Ellen Poppinga: Silk painting, Rotary Club Pinneberg: Jam, Frauke Schlegelmilch: Ceramics and salt shakers, Jaqueline Schröder: Wooden decorations (unique pieces), Carina Schweia: Scarves, origami earrings and accessories, Sabrina Severin: Decorative items and gifts made from cast ceramics, Matina Stüven: Fair trade, hand-tailored women's fashion, UNICEF: Cards with Christmas motifs, Babara Upadek: Honey, beeswax candles and Christmas decorations, Kirstin Wolf: Christmas and greeting cards, watercolours and linocuts

    Admission: €2 in aid of the Drostei's cultural work.

    Free for children under 16.

    The Drosteimarkt is a joint project of the Drostei and the Förderverein Landdrostei Pinneberg e. V. The proceeds will benefit the cultural work of the Drostei.

    Drosteimarkt: Arts and crafts, design
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    Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte nach Charles Dickens

    in a version by Cornelius Henne and Felix Bachmann with music by Dominik Dittrich

    With lots of live music!

    "Merry Christmas? – Pah, humbug, nonsense!" For Ebenezer Scrooge, human emotions and warmth are a complete waste of time. He is only interested in his business and the wealth he has accumulated, and is also a decidedly unfriendly person. A case for the three spirits of Christmas: On Christmas Eve, they take Scrooge on a journey through time, from the past to the future. They lead him back to his childhood and youth – what a grump he was even then. They show him how happily the people around him celebrate Christmas and how they can forget their worries for a change, and they look with him into his future, which will be sad and bleak if he continues to live so greedily and mercilessly. It would be a laugh if the spirits failed to warm the cold heart of the old miser with this journey. So will Ebenezer Scrooge become a different person and will he celebrate a merry Christmas after all?

    For many years, Felix Bachmann and his team have been responsible for the Christmas plays at the St. Pauli Theater. Following "The Jungle Book," "Robin Hood," and most recently "Peter Pan," among others, the program now features another classic of world literature, Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" – not at all dark, but full of humor, colorful imagery, and plenty of live music.

    For children ages 5 and up!

    With: Julika Frieß, Benjamin Leibbrand, Ilka Mahrholz, Florian Miro, Peter Neutzling, Nabil Pöhls

    Director: Felix Bachmann | Stage Design: Anna Myga Kasten | Costume Design: Martina Müller | Musical Director: Florian Miro

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    elbtonics concert

    Look forward to a captivating evening of top-class vocal pop music! Under the direction of Dennis Bischoff, the 20 singers of elbtonics will perform pieces by icons such as Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, and Billie Eilish – and of course some festive Christmas music as well. Admission is free!

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