Stage festivals

Theater for all, productions from numerous countries, that is the essence of the 11th "hellwach" festival, which will be held from May 17 to 25 by the Helios Theater Hamm.

For 50 years, the "Stücke" has been one of the most prestigious theater festivals in the German-speaking region. We show what the program of the anniversary edition from May 10 to 31 has to offer.

New location, new management, proven concept: After more than 15 years, some things are changing at the renowned comedy and cabaret festival, which runs from June 13 to October 5.

The popular Biennale is celebrating its 10th edition from May 8 to 18. However, with a reduced budget. Nevertheless, the event in nine cities of NRW is worth seeing.

Under the motto "Doubt and Solidarity," the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen is showcasing 220 events with 620 artists until June 8. Here are our tips.

The asphalt Festival in Düsseldorf stands for theater, music, dance, literature, and performance art at special locations - this will also be the case in 2025 from July 7 to 27. Here are all the dates.

The Bielefeld Dance Festival combines choreography workshops with performances by modern dance ensembles. For this purpose, dance studios are set up, and there are also shows by international companies.

How do we want to live? This is the question posed by director Ivo van Hove in the second edition of his Ruhrtriennale. For this, he is bringing 35 projects with 136 events to Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, and Gladbeck.