Next stop: Schlager! Emotional premiere at the Pforzheim Theater

Next stop: Schlager! Emotional premiere at the Pforzheim Theater

It will be colorful and musical in the Pforzheim Theater: On Friday, September 19, 2025, the event “Next Stop: Schlager” will celebrate its eagerly awaited premiere. This lively production promises a return to the roots of the hit and offers a musical search for traces through the timeless hits and emotional songs that accompany many of us. kulturfreak.de reports that the event will be a real highlight, especially for lovers of nostalgic music.

Under the musical direction of Philipp Haag, who will also be heard on the piano, Markus Hertel leads the action on stage. The set is designed by Esther Bätschmann, while Ulrike Brambeer takes over the dramaturgy. Julia Maschke also brings her expertise to theater education. Also on stage are Lilian Huynen, Jon Goldsworthy, Klaus Dusek on double bass and Rainer Kunert on drums.

A cultural highlight in Pforzheim

The Pforzheim Theater is the largest cultural institution in the city and offers a diverse range of events. Around 500 events take place here every year, ranging from opera and musicals to plays and ballet. theater-pforzheim.reservix.de highlights that the theater also has a large house 511 seats and a podium with 103 seats. In addition to the premiere, further performances are planned for the premiere of “Next Stop: Schlager” on September 20th, 21st and 25th as well as on other dates.

The lively demand shows that the Pforzheim Theater is firmly anchored in the heart of the region's cultural institution. Around 25 premieres and further revivals are presented each season, attracting spectators from Pforzheim, the Enzkreis and beyond.

A look into theater history

In the context of current dramatic endeavors, it is further interesting to see how the theater landscape has developed in recent years. theatergeschichte.org documents many of these developments and events. The promotion of young talent is particularly important, which is reflected in the awarding of the Max Herrmann Dissertation Prize 2024 to Dr. Christina Vollmert-Boldt, whose dissertation “Scenes of civil festival culture” gives further impetus to the topic of theater history. Such honors speak of the ongoing connection between past and present in the theater business.

The anticipation for “Next Stop: Schlager” can definitely be felt! So if you're interested in taking a musical journey through time, you should mark the dates in your calendar. Tickets are already available and the theater promises to offer an evening full of memories and emotions with its varied program.