Nahaufnahme eines Mikrofons auf Bühne mit unscharfem Hintergrund in Konzertatmosphäre.
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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.

    Tanz für mich
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    Tanz für mich

    Not only professional dancers have a place in our ballet studios! Especially for dance enthusiasts older than 55 years.

    Tanz für mich
    Der Nussknacker
    © RØBIN STUDIO

    The Nutcracker

    It’s Christmas Eve. Marie and Fritz Stahlbaum are excited. They are celebrating and dancing. Marie’s eyes light up when her godfather gives her a nutcracker, which she immediately takes to her heart. Fritz is delighted to receive a new squadron of hussars for his toy army, which he has been longing for. But during the night, the toys come to life, big, fat mice scurry through the room and with a rumble, the Christmas tree begins to grow and the nutcracker also comes to life. Together with him, Marie enters the land of sweets and a journey into wondrous worlds begins.

    PERFORMERS

    Hamburger Camerata orchestra

    Wanja Mues narrator

    Vilmantas Kaliunas conductor

    PROGRAM

    Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
    Auszüge aus dem Ballett op. 71 „Der Nussknacker“ als Harmoniemusik arrangiert für Bläsernonett, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug von Andreas N. Tarkmann

    Auszüge aus dem Märchen »Nussknacker und Mäusekönig« von E.T.A Hoffmann

     

    The Nutcracker
    Der Nussknacker
    © Kiran West

    The Nutcracker

    It has become a tradition for ballet companies all over the world to perform Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" at Christmas time. John Neumeier's version of The Nutcracker, however, avoids direct reference to Christmas. In his ballet, the central character Marie celebrates her twelfth birthday and is drawn by the mysterious ballet master Drosselmeier into the fascinating world of dance. It is, in fact, a ballet about ballet itself. //// The performance of 29 December 2025 will be streamed online and live on arte.tv.

    The Nutcracker
    tischlein
    © gemeinfrei Pixabay

    Tischlein deck dich - Kellertheater

    Clara, Anton, and Bente, the children of a stubborn master tailor, set out into the world to learn a trade. At the end of their apprenticeship, they each receive a special gift from their eccentric masters, but this gift lands the three in some exciting turmoil. Always with them is Lotti, a clever, rapping, and ever-hungry goat.

    Tischlein deck dich - Kellertheater
    Titanic
    © Theater das Zimmer / Sönke Thomsen

    TITANIC - schöne Menschen spielen große Gefühle

    An evening for fans – with fans. An actress and an actor enthusiastically demonstrate their love for a film that embodies grand emotions: TITANIC. They perform their favorite scenes, sing, dance, play music, and provide top-notch entertainment at Hamburg's theater. With minimal resources, they create the entire luxury liner, complete with salon, lower deck, railings, and much more, slipping into a variety of roles and transporting their audience into the world of the most tragically beautiful lovers in film history. A fast-paced, merciless parody of the classic film starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

    Anke Bautzmann was awarded the Michael Bogdanov Prize 2025 as best up-and-coming actress.

    With Anke Bautzmann and Tobias Schaller

    Directed by: Lars Ceglecki

    TITANIC - schöne Menschen spielen große Gefühle

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    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.

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    Experience the musical capital of Hamburg! Whether it's Disney's long-running success THE KING OF THE LIONS, moving musicals such as & JULIA - The Pop Musical or hilarious shows on the Reeperbahn - there's something for all ages and tastes here.

    Musicals & Shows
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    Festivals & Street Fairs

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