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Current theatre & drama in Hamburg

Whether the Schauspielhaus, Hamburgische Staatsoper or Thalia Theater - Hamburg has a lot to offer at any time of the year thanks to Germany's most renowned theatres. Here you will find our favourites so that you won't be too spoilt for choice and the planning of the evening programme is done quickly.

Our event highlights at a glance

Exciting action films, funny comedies and romantic dramas are not only shown in the cinemas of the Hanseatic city. Every year, numerous highlights await you in the small theatres and large playhouses, from the Lessing Days to the famous Filmfest Hamburg and the Hamburger Theaternacht. Be there when the curtain rises on Hamburg's stage art!

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The diversity of theater on Hamburg's stages

Hamburg Theatre Festival

At the 15th Hamburger Theater Festival all theatre lovers get their money's worth. Within the framework of the festival, numerous guest performances will be performed on Hamburg stages.

Experience the importance of short film on Hamburg's screens

International Short Film Festival

The International Short Film Festival Hamburg has its roots in the milieu of independent filmmakers. Today, the IKFF Hamburg is one of the most important and successful short film festivals worldwide for both the industry and the audience.

Musical premiere in Hamburg

MAMMA MIA

After 19 years, the musical finally returns to the Neue Flora. The key characters, including Donna and the Dynamos, as well as the classics of ABBA bring the audience to rage.

Internationales Sommerfestival Kampnagel — © Anja Beutler

Cultural spectacle at Kampnagel

International Summerfestival

Pop meets avant-garde at the International Summer Festival at Kampnagel. Artists from all over the world bring theatre, dance, performances, concerts and parties to the stages of the former crane factory with Hamburg's most beautiful temporary beer garden.

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Film culture in Hamburg's cinemas

Hamburg Film Festival

Filmfest Hamburg will be celebrating its 31th anniversary in 2023. Every year in the fall, it delights countless cinema fans over ten days on ten screens with around 70 national and international feature films and documentaries as world premieres, European premieres or German premieres.

Musical premiere in Hamburg

HAMILTON

You don't want to miss this musical! Starting in the fall of 2022, the musical production will come to Stage Operettenhaus.

Theaternacht Hamburg — © Lidija Delovska

Experience the Hamburg theater program on one night

Hamburg Theatre Night

At the Theatre Night Hamburg, theatre enthusiasts can get an insight into the current productions of many Hamburg theatres. The start of the new season will be brilliant and offers around 250 programme items. All in one night!

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Colorful, queer, socially critical film festival

Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

As Germany's oldest and largest queer film festival, the Hamburg International Queer Film Festival emerged from a cultural free space and is firmly established both regionally and nationally. It will take place for the 34rd time in 2023 from 17 to 22 October.

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