Halle celebrates the Kaulenberg Festival: culture between the tones!

Halle celebrates the Kaulenberg Festival: culture between the tones!

The Kaulenberg Festival is just around the corner and promises to be a real spectacle on August 16th and 17th, 2025 in Halle (Saale). Under the motto “Intermediate Tones”, the festival will offer a colorful mix of theater, music, literature, walk acts, magic and even a fire show. Numerous events are available for visitors on several stages, in niches, on the street and within the theater house. How dubisthalle.de reports, the festival is characterized by a varied program that showcases both the creativity and diversity of culture in Halle.

Particularly outstanding is the performance of “The Drinker” by Hans Fallada, which will be interpreted in the open air in a unique setting by Matthias Brenner. The novel revolves around the main character Erwin Sommer, a businessman whose life is in crisis. Marked by an estranged marriage to his wife Magda, Erwin discovers the seductive effects of alcohol during his difficulties. This tragic story leads him down a rocky path of addiction and social decline. How halle365.de Reportedly, the play, which lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, will be performed without an intermission.

Ticket prices and program overview

The ticket prices for the festival are family-friendly. The entire weekend costs 50 euros for full-paying adults, 40 euros for reduced tickets and just 25 euros for children. Day tickets are also available at a price of 30 euros (full-paying), 23 euros (reduced) and 15 euros (children). Families also find relief with a family ticket for 60 euros for the entire weekend or 45 euros for one day.

• Samstag:
  • 11:00 – 13:00 Uhr: Open Stage/Workshops
  • 13:00 – 14:30 Uhr: Büchners Lenz
  • 14:00 – 15:00 Uhr: Bella Soso: Petit belle picasse
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Uhr: Walkacts
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Uhr: Eternal: Solo-Darbietung von Bassam About Diab
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Uhr: Schillers Räuber
  • 18:30 – 19:30 Uhr: Jetzt erst Brecht
  • 20:00 – 20:30 Uhr: Eröffnungsrede
  • 20:30 – 22:00 Uhr: Die Verwandlung
  • 21:00 – 23:00 Uhr: Der Trinker
  • 22:00 Uhr: Abschluss mit Feuershow
• Sonntag:
  • 11:00 – 13:00 Uhr: Open Stage/Workshops
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Uhr: Candlelight Dynamite: Giganten des Universums
  • 14:00 – 15:00 Uhr: Walli Wolke
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Uhr: Walkacts
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Uhr: TNT
  • 18:00 – 20:00 Uhr: Nibelungen
  • 19:30 – 20:30 Uhr: Walkacts
  • 21:00 – 23:00 Uhr: Organix
  • 23:00 – 04:00 Uhr: Querbass

Another highlight is the “Lobbüro”, which provides additional entertainment with its gambling den, which is based on “Heaven and Hell”. The festival promises to be a melting pot of culture and community and is definitely worth attending.

Hans Fallada and his meaning

The dramatic performance of “The Drinker” not only showcases the talent of Matthias Brenner, but also sheds light on the literary legacy of Hans Fallada. He lived in a house in Carwitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from 1933 to 1944, and his works are still of great interest today. Since 1991, the Hans Fallada Society has been committed to preserving his heritage and making it accessible to a broad audience, as has the Federal Cultural Foundation determines.

Overall, the Kaulenberg Festival promises to be not only a cultural highlight, but also an opportunity to delve deeply into the world of Hans Fallada. At the weekend, Halle (Saale) becomes the center of culture and community - an event that you shouldn't miss!