Director

Who has not heard of the robber Hotzenplotz? He first steals grandmother's new coffee grinder which plays such beautiful music whilst grinding. Then Hotzenplotz lures Seppel and Kasperl into a trap, taking them both prisoners. What’s more, the villain then sells poor Kasperl to the great and evil magician Petrosilius Zwackelmann – or is it Seppel he is selling? It does not matter. In any case, it takes a fair amount of courage, magic and the combined help by the audience to rescue the two friends. Composer Sebastian Schwab has newly composed Otfried Preußler's enchanting story as a Singspiel for the ensemble of the Staatsoper Stuttgart in time for Preußler’s 100th birthday - with coffee grinder and, of course, 7 knives.

The Robber Hotzen­plotz

Stuttgart Opera

London, 1912. In front of the Opera House, linguist Professor Higgins notices flower seller Eliza Doolittle, who chatters away in a rough "Cockney" dialect. Fascinated and horrified, Higgins bets that his linguistic methods can transform Eliza into a "gentlewoman" in just a few months. She is to demonstrate her skills at the Ascot races and the Diplomatic Ball. The question remains, however, who is "educating" whom. For the emancipated Eliza also turns Higgins' life upside down.

My Fair Lady

Theater Aachen

Who has not heard of the robber Hotzenplotz? He first steals grandmother's new coffee grinder which plays such beautiful music whilst grinding. Then Hotzenplotz lures Seppel and Kasperl into a trap taking them both prisoners. What’s more, the villain then sells poor Kasperl to the great and evil magician Petrosilius Zwackelmann – or is it Seppel he is selling? It does not matter. In any case, it takes a fair amount of courage, magic and the combined help by the audience to rescue the two friends. Composer Sebastian Schwab has newly composed Otfried Preußler's enchanting story as a Singspiel for the ensemble of the Staatsoper Stuttgart in time for Preußler’s 100th birthday - with coffee mill and, of course, 7 knives.

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The Staatstheater Stuttgart

To mark the anniversary, we are treating ourselves and you to an evening with works by one of the greatest German humorists: Loriot, who first staged his "Dramatic Works" himself in 1985 at the Aachen Theater.

Director

Elena Tzavara

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 28, 2025 - Jul 9, 2026

My Fair Lady · Theater Aachen

Past events

Nov 16 - Dec 27, 2025

The Robber Hotzenplotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Sep 28, 2025 - Jul 9, 2026

My Fair Lady · Theater Aachen

About

Elena Tzavara hasn't added a bio

Director

Elena Tzavara

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 28, 2025 - Jul 9, 2026

My Fair Lady · Theater Aachen

Past events

Nov 16 - Dec 27, 2025

The Robber Hotzen­plotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Sep 28, 2025 - Jul 9, 2026

My Fair Lady · Theater Aachen

About

Elena Tzavara hasn't added a bio

The Robber Hotzenplotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart