Author: CO International

DIE DEUTSCHE BAHN AG

Ein tragisch komischer Bühnenessay
von und mit Calle Fuhr

Following his acclaimed one-man shows KRIEG UND FRIEDEN and AUFSTIEG UND FALL DES HERRN RENÉ BENKO, Calle Fuhr now delves into the corporate network of Deutsche Bahn AG. He analyses political cronyism, examines the reasons behind Deutsche Bahn’s disastrous state, and identifies the steps that must be taken to ensure a successful and vibrant future.

The World Premiere takes place on October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Schauspiel Köln (Schauspielhaus).

STEREOPHONIC

von David Adjmi
Songs von Will Butler

German translation von Marius von Mayenburg

STEREOPHONIC is set in a recording studio in Sausalito in the mid-1970s. A rock band on the verge of superstardom is trying to record its second album. The process, which had been planned for weeks, drags on endlessly – fuelled by alcohol, sleep deprivation and cocaine – and causes old rifts within the group to resurface: what begins as a dispute over tempo and song length reveals deeper fractures in the relationships between the band members.
Thomas Ostermeier directs the German-language premiere of the multi-award-winning Broadway hit.

The premiere takes place on October 7, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. at the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Berlin.

REIGEN. VARIATIONEN

by Anja Hilling freely adapted from »Reigen« by Arthur Schnitzler
Directed by Ran Chai Bar-zvi

24 hours in the Englischer Garten. Somewhere between Monopteros and the Haus der Kunst – in ten scenes and each time in pairs – DJ Ada, businessman Franzi, poet Graf, cleaner Maro and sex worker Eleonore meet.
Anja Hillings’ Reigen variations, based on Arthur Schnitzler, are Ran Chai Bar-zvi’s first production at the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel (Bavarian State Theatre).

Philophobia

Intergalactic Cruising in the Dark Forest
by Heiki Riipinen and Ensemble
Directed by Heiki Riipinen

In his first production at the Münchner Volkstheater, director and performance artist Heiki Riipinen gathers those stigmatized by society as “different” around a campfire. United in a newfound sense of solidarity, they attempt to overcome their fear of love so they will no longer be alone. Everyone in this strange community of shared fate brings their own story of the desire for connection and its failure.

The world premiere will take place on September 25, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the Münchner Volkstheater.

DER ABEND VOR DEM DANACH (The Night Before the Lifetime After)
by Lisa Wentz

Eine Dinnerparty in der Villa eines wohlhabenden Finanziers wird zum Schauplatz einer sich langsam zuspitzenden Konfrontation: Luca, ein ehrgeiziger junger Banker, erscheint mit seiner Frau Irene, um mit seinem Chef Gabriel einen Deal zu feiern – doch Gabriels geheimnisvolle neue Freundin Alexandra hat ganz eigene Pläne für diesen Abend. Während Höflichkeiten in Konfrontation umschlagen, zerlegt Alexandra methodisch die Männerwelt aus Verleugnung, Geld und gegenseitigem Schutz.

A dinner party at a wealthy financier’s villa becomes the stage for a slow-burning reckoning: Luca, an ambitious young banker, arrives with his wife Irene to celebrate a career-defining deal with his boss Gabriel — but Gabriel’s mysterious new girlfriend Alexandra has her down plans for this night. Over the course of the evening, as pleasantries curdle into confrontation, Alexandra methodically dismantles the men’s world of denial, money, and mutual protection.

The world premiere will take place on September 12, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at the Schauspiel Frankfurt (Kammerspiele).

COSÌ FAN TUTT*E

Directed by Martina Gredler

MACBETH nach William Shakespeare

Regie: Rieke Süßkow
Bühne: Mirjam Stängl
Kostüme: Sabrina Bosshard

Written around 1606, MACBETH intertwines historical events with supernatural elements, inner conflicts, and a glimpse into the depths of human depravity. Rieke Süßkow draws on elements of character and object theater to link Shakespeare’s dark work—which explores the fragility of civilizational facades and the psychological deformation caused by power—with the visual worlds and aesthetics of online gaming. Every twist in the power struggle affects Macbeth and his wife. And each of their actions changes the world. Until madness sets in.

The premiere will take place on September 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Volkstheater Wien

DER TOLLSTE TAG

by Peter Turrini
Directed by Anna Stiepani

Beaumarchais’ comedy was already considered a political scandal as early as 1784. Peter Turrini radically rewrote it in 1972 and asked himself: What happens when comedy can no longer save us?
The portrayal of an elite that abuses the women under its control is shockingly relevant today.

The premiere will take place on September 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater in der Josefstadt (Kammerspiele) in Vienna.