Zwickau
On one Saturday each month, we or invited guests perform a special puppet theatre piece ONLY for adults. What makes it magical is not just the performances. An extraordinary atmosphere will also surround you, because after the show you can meet the artists in a familiar way in the foyer and, with a glass of wine in hand, chat to your heart's content and as the mood takes you - from person to person, from heart to heart, from imagination to imagination. A small treat for the palate will be available for you in the puppet theatre foyer. We invite local, regional and cross-border companies, collectives and independent cultural minds for you. Together with them, we want to show you what is possible today in the genre of "puppet theatre for adults". 07.11.2026 - The Jewess of Toledo (Freaks and Strangers) 06.02.2027 - The Little Prince Tickets at: [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Magischer+Samstag)
Experience classic literature and contemporary puppetry anew – *immersive, emotional, poetic and above all up close* – in virtual reality! The poetry of ballads is ideally suited to emotionally memorable imagery and leaves plenty of room for new trains of thought. Your shifting perspective is put to a whole new test here, because we bring the ballad to life in 3D and 360° around you.
The Little Prince has so far lived a manageable life on his small planet with the three volcanoes and his rose. Then he sets off on a journey to Earth and learns a great deal there about friendship and mutual trust. He is helped by a fox who wants to be tamed, a pilot, and, in the end, even a snake. *Directed by: Christine Schmidle* *Dramaturgy: Alexej Vancl* *Tickets at:* [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Der+kleine+Prinz) 20.11.2026 - 17:00: Public dress rehearsal (admission free with advance registration) 22.11.2026 - 16:00: Premiere 26.11.2026 - 17:00: Family day 29.11.2026 - 11:00: with educational follow-up by the theater 17.12.2026 - 17:00: Family day
“The same procedure as last year?” – No, because we are not celebrating Miss Sophie’s 90th birthday, but her 91st! But what has happened? How has the relationship between this strange pair changed? Can the same old procedure still keep them alive? Come and sit with us. Who knows, perhaps in the end our James will have to raise the glass for you too. As Schmatztheater in an intimate setting (max. capacity 15 people), we present our puppet-theatre staging of the most famous British sketch in German film history. But differently! Tickets at: [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Schmatzthea) Cast *Performed by: Septimius Simion, Michal Németh* *Directed by: Monika Gerboc* *Dramaturgy: Dominique Suhr* *Sound and other magic: Maja Delinic, Martha Geburzi*
Would you like to try your hand at a creative break with a wide variety of puppet types? Or perhaps you often perform puppet theater—in your profession, with and for your grandchildren or children—and are looking for tips and inspiration? After a short warm-up, you will improvise with theater puppets from our collection, together with other participants and with guidance. The workshops can be attended individually. No prior experience is required. Duration: approx. 2 hours Cost: Pay what you can: €10–20 Register at: info@puppentheater-zwickau.de
BLUE lives on a quiet, completely blue island with the wonderfully deep blue sky above it. But suddenly YELLOW bursts in, loudly cackling. YELLOW is bright and shrill and so completely different from BLUE. Initially very skeptical, BLUE eventually begins to open up. Will this end up becoming a friendship? See what BLUE and YELLOW can create together. Cast Director & Text: Gundula Hoffmann Dramaturgy: Elisabeth Guzy Design: Coco Ruch Tickets at: [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Erst+blau+dann+)
Pablo loves hip-hop. He is cool, cheeky, and has lots of friends. He wears his beanie pulled down over his nose so that no one can see his eyes and the sadness hidden in them. Because behind the cool façade lies a soft heart. Pablo has been told all his life: ‘BIG BOYS DON’T CRY!’ Now he doesn’t know how to give his own feelings room to breathe. Where can he find the courage and access to his own emotions? With the help of a few experts, Pablo sets out in search of them. He explores his inner self and observes the outside world. Because “being cool” means being true to yourself. Where the tears will finally flow will be a surprise even to him. Cast Directed by: José Antonio Puchades Martinez (of Zero en Conducta) Script: José Antonio Puchades Martinez Dramaturgy: Dominique Suhr Set and puppets: Ángel Navarro Music: Jorge Da Rocha 12.02.27 - 11 am: With audio description 14.02.27 - 4 pm: For Valentine’s Day - 5 pm: Educational post-show discussion (registration required)
Friday, 19/02/27 - 1:30 p.m.: Presentation of the holiday workshop (free admission)
The single mother Goat has to go shopping and also needs to go to the hairdresser again. Beforehand, she warns her seven children about the wicked wolf. But the lonely scoundrel disguises himself and eats all the little goats. All of them? Not all of them! Rescue is on the way! The most famous game of hide-and-seek in fairy-tale history, told with astonishing flat figures in cheerful anarchy – a fairy tale with big emotions, really good hiding places, and fervent singing. TIP! For this production, we offer a pre- and post-show program on the theme "When Everyone Follows the Rules..."! 25.02.27 - 5 p.m.: Family Day ## Cast Starring: Michal Németh, Thea Alexander Directed by: Heiki Ikkola Design: Bärbel Haage Stage and figure construction: Calum MacAskill, Silvio Hack Design assistant: Carolin Müller Technical team: Robert Bretschneider, Christian Hesse, Stefan Jauch, Selly Hönemann
