Halli Galli at Staatstheater Augsburg: A show about memory and entertainment
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Halli Galli: When entertainment writes history
A showmaster, a million viewers, and the repressed fractures of a young Federal Republic: With Halli Galli (a show without Hans Rosenthal), Staatstheater Augsburg presents a new play by Felix Krakau on stage. The performance in the brechtbühne at the Gaswerk connects the dazzling world of television shows with a biographical and societal exploration.
Between television glamour and German memory
Hans Rosenthal became one of the best-known entertainers of the Federal Republic after the Second World War. As a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, he simultaneously embodied the new beginning and the contradictions of a society that struggled with memory. The production focuses on that time when economic miracles, large Saturday night shows, and the motto were increasingly intertwined.
The dramaturgy of laughter
Felix Krakau asks in his commissioned work whether entertainment is possible at any cost. The dramaturgy moves between the show staircase and shadow zone, between public audience enthusiasm and personal history. This contrast lends the play its tension: Laughter appears not only as a simple gesture but also as a cultural and political force.
A production with a sense of atmosphere
David Ortmann brings Rosenthal's journey to the stage in a production that makes television history experienceable as a theatrical event. Scenery, costumes, lighting, and musical direction reflect the aesthetics of entertainment while simultaneously opening spaces for reflection. The brechtbühne at the Gaswerk offers a striking playing area: industrially shaped, immediate, and open to stage arts that do not keep their audience at a distance.
The world premiere at Staatstheater Augsburg
Halli Galli (a show without Hans Rosenthal) is a world premiere as part of the 2026/27 theater season. The artistic team includes Stefan Leibold as musical director, Steffi Wurster for the stage design, Katja Schröpfer for the costumes, Alexander Cappek for the lighting, and Mara Goga for dramaturgy. An introduction is scheduled for 7:00 PM before the performance begins.
Conclusion: A stage experience between show and responsibility
The audience should expect not a nostalgic television portrait but a multifaceted stage experience about memory, public life, and the power of entertainment. Those who wish to experience theater atmosphere, historical contextualization, and contemporary acting in an extraordinary production will find an evening with resonance in Augsburg. Secure your tickets for this special play at the Gaswerk.
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