Theater and Cabaret in Leipzig and Region

Whether classic or modern production, political theatre or melodrama, epic or experimental – Leipzig’s theatres offer something for every taste.

The Leipzig theatre scene also looks back on an impressive and traditional past that stretches back to the 18th century. As early as 1766, a theatre was built on what is now Richard-Wagner-Platz. the first city theater in Germany At its opening, none other than Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was studying in Leipzig at the time, was a guest. One of the Highlights of Leipzig's Theater History is also the premiere of "Joan of Arc"The play by Friedrich Schiller was first performed in 1801 in the then city theater Comödienhaus on the Rannische Bastei.

Since Leipzig has the highest density of cabarets per capita, it is rightly considered the cabaret capital of GermanyThe cabaret programs offered cover a broad spectrum, with the Saxon dialect being lovingly nurtured and cultivated by all ensembles.

In addition to the cabaret houses, the Krystallpalast Varieté The offer: Enjoy a very special evening with culinary delicacies - with daring acrobatic shows, magic, live music and comedy. Amazement included!

Enjoy culture while the sun disappears on the horizon and a mild summer breeze blows: open-air events are one of the special experiences of a summer. A varied program on open-air stages in beautiful surroundings attracts people to Leipzig and the region, including entertaining musicals on Biedermeier beach with a view of Lake Schladitzer, top-class concerts on the lake stage at the Kriebstein Dam or first-class music from the Saxon Wind Philharmonic Orchestra on the open-air stage Schmetterling in the tranquil spa park of Bad Lausick.

And even in the city itself there are cultural gems, for example the stage in Clara Zetkin Park, the Parkbühne Geyserhaus or a summer stage of the Gohlis Castle. 

The Leipzig region boasts a large number of cultural, community and civic centres, including the Theater Döbeln, which is a venue of the Central Saxon Theater, or the White House in the agra-park Markkleeberg, a neoclassical villa that hosts events and exhibitions. 

The Schwind Pavilion in Rüdigsdorf is an architectural feature of classicism, the music salon of the former orangery of the manor is now an event venue of the Castle Land Sounds. 

Auch im Oschatz Thomas Müntzer House or by Böhlen Cultural Center you can experience wonderful concerts, theater, cabarets and readings.