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Karl May Games 2025: Brilliant premiere of Halbblut is imminent!
The 72nd Karl May Games in Bad Segeberg start on June 28, 2025 with the premiere of “Halbblut”. Visit the Kalkberg Arena!
Karl May Games 2025: Brilliant premiere of Halbblut is imminent!
In Bad Segeberg, preparations for the 72nd edition of the popular Karl May games are in the starting blocks. On June 28, 2025 the time has finally come: “Halbblut”, the new spectacle, celebrates its premiere in the Kalkberg Arena. How n-tv reports, the first scenes can be seen a week before the big event, and rehearsals have been in full swing for three and a half weeks.
The stage design will transport the audience to a magnificent setting: a train set is combined with riders and spectacular stunts on galloping horses. New this season is the Southern-style set design, including an impressive white villa reminiscent of "Torches in a Storm" and "Gone with the Wind."
The ensemble of the Karl May Games 2025
The two main characters, Old Shatterhand and Winnetou, will appear on stage together again. Alexander Klaws takes on the role of Winnetou for the fifth time, while Bastian Semm delights the audience as Old Shatterhand. In addition, Sonja Kirchberger and Francis Fulton-Smith will play the gangster couple Charles and Donna Leveret. The official website offers further information about the ensemble and the preparations.
The production costs for this spectacle amount to around 6.5 million euros. To cover costs, revenue of at least 200,000 paying guests is required. Loud n-tv The profits in 2024 amounted to around 2.3 million euros. This is an indication of the great popularity of this event, which attracted 445,000 visitors last year.
A tradition with history
The Karl May Games have an eventful history: they were first performed in 1952, and since then the Kalkberg has established itself as a permanent institution in the event calendar. The Kalkberg itself has an interesting past: gypsum was mined here until 1931, before the stadium was built. Over the years, the stadium found various uses and developed into a location for large events. How Wikipedia reports, between 1954 and 1970 there were numerous performances directed by Wulf Leisner that captivated the audience.
Today the Karl May Games are more than just a stage event; they are an important economic factor for Bad Segeberg. Around 76% of the games are in municipal hands, while the remaining shares are held by private investors. The city benefits significantly from the revenue as around 25% of the profits stay local.
A total of 72 performances are planned for the coming season until September 7, 2025. The anticipation is great and the heads of those responsible are spinning as they put the final touches before the premiere. If you want to experience the mix of adventure, spectacle and the high-class performers up close, you should secure your tickets in good time. It remains exciting to see what awaits the audience in this year's performance of “Half Blood”!