From graffiti to culture: Buckauer Bahnhof becomes a puppet theater center!

From graffiti to culture: Buckauer Bahnhof becomes a puppet theater center!

A lot is happening in Magdeburg: The station building in Buckau will soon be converted into a cultural hotspot. It is planned to transform the building into a unique center for puppet theater, which is initiated by the “Quartier P” project. The Magdeburg puppet theater, which is already known for its quality and has been awarded the Federal Theater Prize, plays a central role in this. It is said that the idea came about during the application for the title "European Capital of Culture" and could soon become a reality.

The vision not only includes the renovation of the dilapidated station building, which is currently fighting with graffiti and broken glass, but also the expansion of the puppet theater. Investor Marc Weiler sees great potential in the Buckau district, which used to be a center for heavy machine construction and today houses cultural highlights such as a technology museum and a literary house. Architect Peter Schube emphasizes the monument protection and aesthetic value of the station, which is supposed to act as a "germ cell" for this creative project.

puppet theater for all

A heart of the project is a one -time course in Europe, which is supposed to raise training in the puppet theater to a new level. Two master's programs are planned: "Director for puppet theater" and "doll building". These are offered in cooperation with the Ernst Busch University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and the University of Music and Performing Art Stuttgart. The goal is clear: increase awareness of puppet theater and promote new innovations in order to expand the cultural offer for different target groups. metrum reports of the importance of making the puppet theater game accessible to lay people, cultural tourists and experts.

In addition, the Magdeburg puppet theater plans to expand the offer internationally through new cooperation and could continue to gain awareness with its innovative events, such as the "Blickwechsel" festival.

The next steps

on the way to these ambitious plans there are already initial progress. Around 800,000 euros in grants will be provided for the urgently needed renovation of the station building, and the theses are to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. Those responsible are currently waiting for the project to be transferred to the next steps in political consultations. mdr pointing out that the renovation and expansion of the historical building will not only result in an upgrading of the Buckau district, but also the cultural landscape of Magdeburg enrich.

If you are interested in creative funding opportunities, you can access the page Kreativ-Bund where basic information is provided. Is the possibility of even more artists and cultural workers from the region? The chances are good that Buckau will soon become a pulsating center of puppet theater art.