Stage with performers and audience
Maria koltschin, Stage with performers and audience
Choreographer Martha Hincapié Charry presents the solo performance AMAZONIA 2040
Lorenza Daverio, Choreographer Martha Hincapié Charry presents the solo performance AMAZONIA 2040

Theatre

North Rhine-Westphalia inspires with a lively theatre landscape that offers everything from classic productions to modern experiments. Whether large stages, charming small theatres or open-air performances - let yourself be inspired by fascinating stories, impressive images and exciting facts. Discover the diversity of the theatre world in NRW and plan your trip to unforgettable cultural experiences!

Theatre culture in NRW

Clear the stage for unique experiences

Düsseldorf Festival
The number of guests at Düsseldorf Festival events is high
Düsseldorf Festival, Foto: Michael Lübke, The number of guests at Düsseldorf Festival events is high
Burgplatz, Düsseldorf
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  • Düsseldorf Festival

    The number of guests at Düsseldorf Festival events is high
    Burgplatz, Düsseldorf
    Date : The next date has not yet been announced.
    Discover the Düsseldorf Festival, an annual cultural event that is characterized by a diverse programme of performing arts and radiates far beyond the city limits.
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  • FRAGILE Festival

    The production Lake Life by Kate McIntosh is a journey of discovery through the stage space
    Pina Bausch Zentrum , Wuppertal
    Date : The next date has not yet been announced.
    Discover the FRAGILE festival at the new Pina Bausch Center in Wuppertal.
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  • Karl May Festival

    Winnetou and Old Shatterhand are the stars of the shows at the Karl May Festival. The Indian people accompany them
    Elspe Festival, Lennestadt
    Date : 27. Jun 2026 - 13. Sept 2026
    Winnetou and Old Shatterhand - they have been fighting evil together in the Wild West since the 19th century. Every summer, Elspe in the Sauerland region becomes their big stage at the Karl May Festival.
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  • Ruhr Festival

    The play "Die Wut, die bleibt" won over the audience in 2024. There were standing ovations for the performers
    Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen
    Date : 1. May 2026 - 13. Jun 2026
    International program, plays from the major German-speaking stages and impulses from the young scene: Europe's oldest theater festival takes place annually in Recklinghausen and is a crowd-puller.
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