How long does the performance last?

The duration is about 90 minutes without an intermission according to preliminary information.

From what age is Hexenholz suitable?

Recommended from 5 years old, as content and style are aimed at a young and adult audience.

Where does the performance take place?

The world premiere will be shown open air at Berlin Square in 19063 Schwerin.

Is there information about tickets and prices?

Prices and ticket information will follow according to the organizer. Please check the website of the Mecklenburg State Theater or the event page of the city.

Is the venue accessible?

Berlin Square in Neu Zippendorf has been redesigned with accessibility in mind and is easily accessible by public transport at the Berliner Platz stop.

When does entry begin?

No official information regarding entry has been released yet. Please arrive on time and observe current notices from the organizer.

Experience Hexenholz: Fairy Tale Singing Play Lights Up Berlin Square, World Premiere Open-Air

Name: Hexenholz – World Premiere as Open-Air at Berlin Square
Start: 2026-05-23T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-23T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Berliner Platz

Hexenholz ignites magic: World premiere as Open-Air in Schwerin

A new stage experience for the whole city: The Mecklenburg State Theater brings with Hexenholz an originally composed fairy tale singing play after Hansel and Gretel to the Berlin Square in Neu Zippendorf. In the midst of urban theater atmosphere, contemporary music meets poetic storytelling – direct, barrier-free, and close to the audience.

A modern fairy tale – dramaturgically pointed

Composer Wolfgang Böhmer and playwright Rebekka Kricheldorf shape from the Grimm material a contemporary city parable. The production weaves clear character delineation, precise dramaturgy, and lively acting into a compact singing play for young and adult audiences.

Sound, light, movement: the stage in urban space

Open-Air transforms the Berlin Square into a resonant playing area. Light moods draw paths through the square, mobile stage sets create quick scene changes, the acoustics carry choir and solo pieces to the last row. The audience's reaction: amazed, involved, in the middle of the action.

Choral voices from the city

Participants from Schwerin – including a children's choir in cooperation with local partners – give the evening social warmth. This creates not only theater but city culture in the best sense: professionals work with young talents, neighborhood becomes ensemble.

Directing with attitude

The direction by Nina Gühlstorff condenses motives of temptation, orientation, and courage. Precise rhythm, clear tableaus, finely crafted transitions: The production focuses on narrative transparency and strong images that linger long after.

Conclusion

Hexenholz promises a compact, sensual theater experience under the open sky: new music, gripping scenes, immediate closeness. Experience how fairy tale material speaks to the present – live, open, together.