Theatre & Variety

20.00 (Doors open at 19.00)

Variety show: "Schwerelos" – Modern artistry

Only a few places remain for WGT visitors. Reservations are not possible.
Information about remaining available tickets can be found on the day of the show at www.krystallpalast.de/tickets/termine

An event that will astonish even seasoned variety show fans: Ten award-winning artists present their boldest, most original ideas with incredible intensity. Here, tender dancing with a robot meets quirky, ingenious pole acrobatics, while elsewhere props disintegrate mid-act – only to be artfully reassembled. Every performance is a surprise, every artist bursts with creativity in a constant battle against gravity. Internationally acclaimed in Paris, Monte-Carlo, and at TV competitions, these exceptional talents combine supreme virtuosity with boundless imagination. A highly entertaining spectacle, even for those who think they've seen it all.

Artists:
Alexane Leclerc - Acro Bike (France)
Anni Küpper - Juggling (Germany)
Sam Balthasar - Robotics (Switzerland)
Duo Up’N‘Down (Laurine Dumora (France) & Dimitri Terribilini (Switzerland)) - Chinese pole, hand to hand, dance trapeze
Esther van de Lagemaat - Lasso, aerial straps (Netherlands)
Fenja Bartelders - Roue Cyr (Germany)
Helena Jans - Aerial Straps (Belgium)
Jochen Schell - Spinning top (Germany)
Nicolás Nieto Teusa – Pendular hoop (Colombia)

14.00 – 15.00

"Dark Magic Show: Séance" with Attila Karoly

A dark and captivating magic show awaits you, revolving around spiritualism, spirit summoning, and mind reading – not a real séance, but an illusion brimming with suspense and magic. The show takes you through the history of spiritualism from the 19th century to the present day, impressively demonstrating apparent communication with the afterlife. A spirit is summoned – and answers. The fears of the audience are read, and in the end, the audience even manages to decipher the thoughts of a serial killer. A show full of goosebumps, dark magic, and psychological illusion – mysterious, entertaining, and guaranteed to be unforgettable.

Attila Karoly is a magician, mentalist, occultist & "freakshow" artist.

17.00 – 18.00

Magic show: "The Black Freak Show" with Attila Karoly

Prepare to be amazed by an extraordinary magic show in the style of classic "freak shows." The focus is on astonishing performances that impressively showcase extraordinary physical abilities and illusions. The artist performs seemingly impossible feats – inspired by old fairgrounds and fakir traditions – playing with pain insensitivity and optical illusions. Fire elements and surprising props are also featured. A show full of wonder, suspense, and unusual moments – not for the faint of heart, but guaranteed to fascinate.

Attila Karoly is a magician, mentalist, occultist & "freakshow" artist.

20.00 (Doors open at 19.00)

Variety show: "Schwerelos" – Modern artistry

Only a few places remain for WGT visitors. Reservations are not possible.
Information about remaining available tickets can be found on the day of the show at www.krystallpalast.de/tickets/termine

An event that will astonish even seasoned variety show fans: Ten award-winning artists present their boldest, most original ideas with incredible intensity. Here, tender dancing with a robot meets quirky, ingenious pole acrobatics, while elsewhere props disintegrate mid-act – only to be artfully reassembled. Every performance is a surprise, every artist bursts with creativity in a constant battle against gravity. Internationally acclaimed in Paris, Monte-Carlo, and at TV competitions, these exceptional talents combine supreme virtuosity with boundless imagination. A highly entertaining spectacle, even for those who think they've seen it all.

Artists:
Alexane Leclerc - Acro Bike (France)
Anni Küpper - Juggling (Germany)
Sam Balthasar - Robotics (Switzerland)
Duo Up’N‘Down (Laurine Dumora (France) & Dimitri Terribilini (Switzerland)) - Chinese pole, hand to hand, dance trapeze
Esther van de Lagemaat - Lasso, aerial straps (Netherlands)
Fenja Bartelders - Roue Cyr (Germany)
Helena Jans - Aerial Straps (Belgium)
Jochen Schell - Spinning top (Germany)
Nicolás Nieto Teusa – Pendular hoop (Colombia)

14.00 – 15.00 and 17.00 – 18.00

"Dark Magic Show: Séance" with Attila Karoly

A dark and captivating magic show awaits you, revolving around spiritualism, spirit summoning, and mind reading – not a real séance, but an illusion brimming with suspense and magic. The show takes you through the history of spiritualism from the 19th century to the present day, impressively demonstrating apparent communication with the afterlife. A spirit is summoned – and answers. The fears of the audience are read, and in the end, the audience even manages to decipher the thoughts of a serial killer. A show full of goosebumps, dark magic, and psychological illusion – mysterious, entertaining, and guaranteed to be unforgettable.

Attila Karoly is a magician, mentalist, occultist & "freakshow" artist.

13.30

Concert: Midgards Boten – A Myth in Sound
"The Drummer" – A Fairy Tale

In this piece, alongside the usual fairytale characters like princesses, witches, false brides, and other strange figures who roam dark forests, glass mountains, witches' huts, and royal castles, we encounter a young man who plays a military instrument and gives the fairytale its name. He is a go-getter, a high achiever, who, although he frees the princess, must himself be freed in order to learn what love is. What a fantastic subject for improvisation!

17.00 (doors open at 16.00) and 20.00 (doors open at 19.30)

Variety show: "Schwerelos" – Modern artistry

Only a few places remain for WGT visitors. Reservations are not possible.
Information about remaining available tickets can be found on the day of the show at www.krystallpalast.de/tickets/termine

An event that will astonish even seasoned variety show fans: Ten award-winning artists present their boldest, most original ideas with incredible intensity. Here, tender dancing with a robot meets quirky, ingenious pole acrobatics, while elsewhere props disintegrate mid-act – only to be artfully reassembled. Every performance is a surprise, every artist bursts with creativity in a constant battle against gravity. Internationally acclaimed in Paris, Monte-Carlo, and at TV competitions, these exceptional talents combine supreme virtuosity with boundless imagination. A highly entertaining spectacle, even for those who think they've seen it all.

Artists:
Alexane Leclerc - Acro Bike (France)
Anni Küpper - Juggling (Germany)
Sam Balthasar - Robotics (Switzerland)
Duo Up’N‘Down (Laurine Dumora (France) & Dimitri Terribilini (Switzerland)) - Chinese pole, hand to hand, dance trapeze
Esther van de Lagemaat - Lasso, aerial straps (Netherlands)
Fenja Bartelders - Roue Cyr (Germany)
Helena Jans - Aerial Straps (Belgium)
Jochen Schell - Spinning top (Germany)
Nicolás Nieto Teusa – Pendular hoop (Colombia)

13.00

"1 x RUM" – A science fiction comedy (in GERMAN) on the edge of the universal remote control
Exclusive preview of the new production by TheaterPACK

This adventurous comedy tells the story of a bet: is it possible to explore five Earth-like planets on a round trip through the galaxy in just eight days? Feline Fogg and her only equally astute partner, Passepartout, see their whimsical space expedition as scientifically sound. What appears to be a welcome opportunity for wealthy idlers to gamble turns out to be a necessity for our adventurers to save Earth. More precisely: to save the human race from its demise, which it is currently bringing about with vehement defiance of all reason.

With: Paula Schulz, Sophia Wagner, Hubertus von Quack, Ole Pampuch, Mario Rothe-Frese and others | Music: Rusted Dream Machine (Kathrin Kiehl & Steffen Petzold), Patrice Lipeb
Directed by: Frank Schletter

13:45 – 15:00

Cabaret (in GERMAN): Lisa Eckhart "Ich war mal wer"

A harmless children's joke has cost Lisa Eckhart her home, family, and fans. She has nothing left to lose. Not even her sanity. Now, more than ever, she can do and say whatever she wants. In fact, she must. Because even a bad reputation carries obligations.

11.00 – 11.45

Children's theatre (in GERMAN): "Dracula für Kinder"

Count Dracula tells his story of how he met a woman who suddenly disappeared. Besides his heartbreak, his toothache is causing him great worry. And the bats aren't what they used to be either.

Suitable for young WGT visitors aged 4 and up.

14.00 – 15.00 and 17.00 – 18.00

Magic show: "The Black Freak Show" with Attila Karoly

Prepare to be amazed by an extraordinary magic show in the style of classic "freak shows." The focus is on astonishing performances that impressively showcase extraordinary physical abilities and illusions. The artist performs seemingly impossible feats – inspired by old fairgrounds and fakir traditions – playing with pain insensitivity and optical illusions. Fire elements and surprising props are also featured. A show full of wonder, suspense, and unusual moments – not for the faint of heart, but guaranteed to fascinate.

Attila Karoly is a magician, mentalist, occultist & "freakshow" artist.

11.30

"Fleisch!" – ein musikalisch-literarisches Programm, auch für Vegetarier
("Meat!" – a musical and literary program in GERMAN, also for vegetarians)

Songs and texts with Claudia Gräf, Axel Thielmann and Tilo Augsten

According to the guidelines for meat and meat products in the German Food Code, meat, in a general sense, refers to all parts of slaughtered or hunted warm-blooded animals intended for human consumption. But meat means so much more! Even vegetarians can't escape that. Claudia Gräf, Tilo Augsten, and Axel Thielmann will tell you what that could mean.

15.00 (doors open at 14.00) and 18.00 PM (doors open at 17.30)

Variety show: "Schwerelos" – Modern artistry

Only a few places remain for WGT visitors. Reservations are not possible.
Information about remaining available tickets can be found on the day of the show at www.krystallpalast.de/tickets/termine

An event that will astonish even seasoned variety show fans: Ten award-winning artists present their boldest, most original ideas with incredible intensity. Here, tender dancing with a robot meets quirky, ingenious pole acrobatics, while elsewhere props disintegrate mid-act – only to be artfully reassembled. Every performance is a surprise, every artist bursts with creativity in a constant battle against gravity. Internationally acclaimed in Paris, Monte-Carlo, and at TV competitions, these exceptional talents combine supreme virtuosity with boundless imagination. A highly entertaining spectacle, even for those who think they've seen it all.

Artists:
Alexane Leclerc - Acro Bike (France)
Anni Küpper - Juggling (Germany)
Sam Balthasar - Robotics (Switzerland)
Duo Up’N‘Down (Laurine Dumora (France) & Dimitri Terribilini (Switzerland)) - Chinese pole, hand to hand, dance trapeze
Esther van de Lagemaat - Lasso, aerial straps (Netherlands)
Fenja Bartelders - Roue Cyr (Germany)
Helena Jans - Aerial Straps (Belgium)
Jochen Schell - Spinning top (Germany)
Nicolás Nieto Teusa – Pendular hoop (Colombia)

11.00 - 11:40

Children's theatre in GERMAN: "Von einem, der auszog, das Fürchten zu lernen"
("The story of the boy who went out to learn what fear was")

Of all people, the overly anxious Gerno Knall is supposed to play this spooky fairy tale. This turns harmless things into wonderfully scary experiences. Just the thing for young WGT visitors (ages 4 and up).

15.30 – 17.10

"Blutgräfin" - A multimedia play in GERMAN by Sandra Maria Huimann

The Hungarian Countess Elisabeth Báthory is said to have murdered 650 virgins and bathed in their blood to ensure eternal youth and beauty. This even earned her a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the "most successful female serial killer of all time." Numerous myths and legends surround her, and novels and films are based on her life. Inspired by this woman's dark image, she has been portrayed as a vampire, witch, or sadist who was prepared to do anything to preserve her beauty.
The historical Elisabeth Báthory was born in 1560 and was among the richest and most powerful noblewomen in Hungary. While her husband, Franz Nádasdy, fought in the war against the Ottomans, Elisabeth managed the family's extensive lands and possessions. Even after her husband's death, she confidently refused to relinquish her estates, which aroused resentment among other powerful figures. Rumors about the numerous disappearances of young maids were circulated and ultimately led to a trial. Elisabeth herself was never allowed to testify at the trial.

In her monologue version, Sandra Maria Huimann approaches the historical Elisabeth and contrasts her with the one constructed through stories. Supported by haunting and menacing music, the piece dissects the ambivalence between the expectations placed on women's appearance and position and their demonization when they ruthlessly try to meet these expectations. Elisabeth Báthory was not innocent, but others made her into the "Blood Countess."

Staging, stage design, costumes & video: Sandra Maria Huimann
Composition & musical direction: Tobias Herzz Hallbauer
Dramaturgies: Elisabeth Guzy

18.30 – 19.45

"Der Rabe" – an Edgar Allan Poe evening (in GERMAN) with Heydenbluth / Wolf

The American writer Edgar Poe (1809 – 1849) is considered the master of the fantastic horror story and the founder of the modern detective story.
In 1845 he wrote his narrative poem "The Raven". It describes the mysterious, midnight visit of a raven to a despairing man whose lover has died.

"The violin is a replica of the soul." (Amnon Weinstein)
"Thus, the viola is a replica of the dark soul..." (Klaus Heydenbluth)
And Axel D. Wolf plays and composes for this instrument in exactly the same way. Wolf studied viola and composition in Weimar and Leipzig, and has since composed countless works: stage works, oratorios for choir and orchestra, pieces for viola and cello, as well as works for literary concerts like this Poe evening.
Klaus Heydenbluth is an actor, musician (Clout Blued), director, and lyricist. He has been touring with Wolf for 23 years. A small, musical, literary, and thirsty pack: HEYDENBLUTH / WOLF!

Play / Voice: Klaus Heydenbluth
Composition / Viola: Axel D. Wolf