Extraordinary from all genres - this is how the 2023|2024 season will be at the Kleist Forum

In the new 2023|2024 season, Frankfurt's Kleist Forum will continue to be a reliable place for open encounters and shared experiences. This is what Florian Vogel, the artistic director of the house, says at the presentation of the new season book: "A place to dream, switch off, reflect, give courage, discuss and laugh. To this end, we have put together a multi-layered and diverse program with extraordinary performances from all branches of the performing arts. Over 200 times the curtain will rise on our stages."

Among the highlights of the season are world premieres and premieres, where stage stars and national and international ensembles will shake hands.

Kleist's best-known comedy "Der zerbrochene Krug" can be seen as a guest performance by Schauspiel Chemnitz with Jörg Schüttauf in the role of the village judge Adam. The former ZDF country doctor Walter Plathe slips into the role of Heinrich Zille and recites excerpts from his book "Hurengespräche" (Whore Talks), which caused a scandal at the time. The TV dream couple Mariele Millowitsch and Walter Sittler tells in "Alte Liebe" the story of a married couple in which a whole generation can recognize itself. From the most beautiful love letters of world literature read Christine Sommer and Martin Brambach - that the two are also in real life a couple, makes this evening with the title "These lonely nights" particularly exciting.

The Sandtheater Berlin presents a magical interpretation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince", in "Breakin' Mozart" breakdance and classical music meet and with the "Schmidt Show" a dazzling piece of the Reeperbahn comes directly to Frankfurt (Oder).

Guest performances by Brandenburg's partner theaters complete the program variety: lovers of grand opera performances will get their money's worth with "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Tosca," and operetta fans with "Märchen im Grand Hotel." In addition, drama classics such as "Antigone" and "Mephisto" are on the program, as well as comedies such as "Pension Schöller" and "Adam's Apples" and the premiere of the German-Polish fairy tale "Der kleine Muck" and a ballet evening about Freddie Mercury.

Audience favorites such as the MOZ Talks, the Best of Poetry Slam and the "Blue Wednesday" will continue. The international festival for song and world music transVOCALE celebrates its 19th edition in November. And in July, the Fantadu children's and youth circus from Wiesenau presents its new show, which attracts thousands of guests every year just before the vacations.

The start of the new season celebrates the Kleist Forum on September 16 with a theater festival for young and old.

From 1 to 5 p.m. there is a colorful program in the house and on the forecourt with free admission. In the hall, the stage technology shows what it can do and makes the magic of theater and illusions come alive with a show full of light and sound effects. In addition, there is sand theater and comedy magic, a silent film concert, a children's party and a graffiti workshop.

• To give those interested in culture outside the popular subscription system cheaper ticket prices and more flexibility in choosing performances, there is the new TheaterCard at a price of 50 euros. Similar to the BahnCard principle, it offers a 50 percent discount on all performances at the Kleist Forum for one year, including on already discounted tickets and online sales. "The TheaterCard is ideal for anyone who regularly goes to the theater but wants to be flexible and plan spontaneously," says Nora Weise, head of communications, marketing and sales at Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH Frankfurt (Oder). The ticket is valid for a whole year from the date of purchase. Excluded are only designated guest events.
• In addition, the Kleist Forum continues to offer family tickets for selected events. These allow parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, relatives, friends and acquaintances, young and old enjoyable cultural experiences at small prices. The offer is valid for two adults and up to five children or young people under 18 and can also be booked online in the new season.
• In addition, the Kleist Forum participates in the campaign KulturPass of the Federal Government. Anyone who has turned 18 this year or still has his birthday ahead of him, can register in the KulturPass app and with a budget of € 200 also buy tickets for performances and concerts at the Kleist Forum and the concert hall.
• With the Sunday bus subscription there is a special service for culturally interested Senior:innen from the surrounding area. Buses from Fürstenwalde, Beeskow, Seelow/Neuhardenberg and Hangelsberg travel regularly to selected Sunday performances to the Kleist Forum and back again after the event. Before the performance begins, there is an opportunity to get in the mood for the play over coffee and cake and to talk to like-minded people. In all groups there are still free places.
• In the offer remains the subscription for the Polish audience, which invites to productions without language barriers. These include a sand theater performance, an evening of ballet, opera and operetta performances with Polish surtitles, and classical concerts.
• The Theater Menu further ensures that a visit to the theater is also a culinary experience. It can be booked on Fridays and Saturdays before the evening performance. Guests can expect a seasonal menu with two or three courses (vegetarian on request) in the theater restaurant Schroffensteins.
• The Bürgerbühne at the Kleist Forum, which now also has its own Instagram channel, will bring a total of six major productions to the stage in the new season. Topical discourses, a festival, readings and concerts by the Bürgerbühne band round out the offerings, which once again offer many opportunities for participation.
• The Playtime Book with all events is already available at the Kleist Forum and at the German-Polish Tourist Information in the Bolfrashaus. In addition, it is available at all advance booking offices and in numerous institutions in the city and surrounding area. At www.kleistforum.de, the season book is available for download.