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Theater highlights in July: Comedies and dance in Saxony & Saxony-Anhalt!
Discover the fascinating theater performances in Leipzig and Halle in July 2025, including “Pension Schöller” and Tanztheater.
Theater highlights in July: Comedies and dance in Saxony & Saxony-Anhalt!
Summer is just around the corner and cultural life in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony is blossoming. In July 2025, theatergoers can expect some highlights that will provide cheerful hours and exciting entertainment. From comedies to dance theater to thrilling performances, there is a lot to discover.
In Leipzig, viewers can look forward to the comedy“Pension Schöller”be happy. Written by Wilhelm Jacoby and Carl Laufs, the play tells the story of pensioner Philipp Klapproth, who ends up in a psychiatric clinic in search of sensations, but instead ends up in the bizarre Schöller Pension. Here he meets a host of eccentric characters who put his nerves to the test. The piece will be onJuly 23rdandJuly 24thperformed at 7:30 p.m. in the baroque garden of the Gohliser Schlösschen, like MDR reported.
A colorful theater mix
The open-air theater in Halle also presents“Everything will be fine, everything will be different”another captivating performance directed by Lutz Hübner. In a bar, different people talk about their lives and dreams. This piece appears on numerous evenings2.untilJuly 18th, at 7 p.m. in the Graben of the Moritzburg, a cozy place for theater lovers.
In Leipzig, the Forward Dance Company continues with the dance theater piece“Opening”new accents. Choreographed by Mirjam Gurtner, the mixed-abled dance group shows how important living together and improvisation are. The performance takes place on4.,5.andJuly 6that LOFFT – The Theater. This performance provides another example of how the theater system in Saxony-Anhalt offers a wide repertoire from tradition to modernity Saxony-Anhalt Tourism highlights.
From slapstick to experimental
A highlight for younger viewers is the puppet theater“Hey Dolly”in the East Passage Theater. In this amusing story, a sex doll wants to leave her role behind and become a crash test dummy. The music comes from the Dresden band Gránátèze and the performances are for the4.andJuly 5thscheduled.
For lovers of more serious theater there is also the piece by Dario Fo“No payment is made”, where the protagonist Antonia, along with other characters, steals food to cope with rising prices. The demonstrations start onJuly 9thand stretch up toJuly 27th– at 7:30 p.m. in the New Theater.
With a mix of modernity and tradition, theater life in Saxony-Anhalt shows its full diversity. So those interested in theater can...New theaterin Halle, known by its founder Peter Sodann, as well as in the historic stages in Dessau and Magdeburg. It's definitely worth taking a look at the program brochures - the selection is diverse and makes you want more!
The comedy“Pension Schöller”not only promises laughs, but also deals with timeless themes about normality and madness - still fresh and relevant 120 years after its premiere. For all theater lovers in the region, it’s time to get into the cultural life and enjoy the various performances!