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Jena, 13.07.2026 – With its new production of the “Kassandra-Projekt,” Theaterhaus Jena presents a highly topical work that captures the spirit of the times. The play explores the profound shift from historical lightheartedness to contemporary geopolitical instability.
Jena, July 13, 2026. This year’s Summer Spectacle by Theaterhaus Jena recorded a full capacity of 3,375 guests across all performances. Following this success, the focus now shifts to the upcoming Kulturarena.
Jena, July 12, 2026 – This Sunday evening, Theaterhaus Jena will present its annual summer spectacle, ‘Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world,’ as an open-air performance.
Jena, July 10, 2026. With the premiere of the summer spectacle ‘Kassandra: Coming of Age at the End of the World,’ Theaterhaus Jena has ceremoniously opened this year’s Kulturarena.
Jena, 09.07.2026 – On Wednesday evening, Theaterhaus Jena premiered its annual summer spectacle, ‘Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world,’ to a sold-out house. Directed by Azeret Koua, the ancient tragedy was reinterpreted as a three-hour, highly topical social critique that captivated the Jena audience.
With the premiere of the play “Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world,” this year’s Kulturarena opens on the Theatervorplatz in Jena.
Jena, May 13, 2026. With a shrill reinterpretation of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” Theaterhaus Jena takes aim at classical opera. The actors present the world-famous hit as an unconventional “lip-sync opera” at the club Kassablanca.
Jena, 11.05.2026. Theaterhaus Jena is bringing the classic “La Bohème” to the stage in a completely new guise. Instead of the traditional artist shared apartment, the audience can expect a modern adaptation that combines the material with Hip-Hop, Afro-Beat, and drama, performed at the Jena club Kassablanca.
Musician Anda Morts is bringing his current “I hate this part of Texas” tour to Jena this year. The concert will take place at the Theaterhaus in Schillergäßchen in November.
Theaterhaus Jena presents the world premiere of the production “This is just us – naked in the face of the world,” exploring a profound friendship between two women from Europe and Africa.