"Absolutely fantastic!" – "So unsuccessful!" – "Finally, something new!" – "We want our money back!" The theater is a place for big emotions. But emotional outbursts don't just happen on stage; they can also be experienced in escalating audience discussions or passionate letters to the editor. In a project developed by the staff, we are devoting ourselves to the tense relationship between institution and audience. Who owns the theater? Where does constructive feedback end and unbridled insults begin? An evening about a turbulent relationship – full of irony, humor, and critical self-examination.

Praise & Criticism

Kammer

After a sleepless night reading Pushkin's novel "Eugene Onegin," the concept for Tchaikovsky's new opera was born: "I am looking for an intimate yet powerful drama, based on conflicts I have experienced or seen myself, conflicts that can touch me deeply." Tchaikovsky transforms the novel into a lyrical chamber play in which unbridled love, sharp rejection, and a deadly duel shake the emotional worlds of young people: The young Tatiana, engrossed in her books, falls head over heels in love with the daredevil Onegin. In a passionate letter, she confesses her love to him. But he harshly rejects her, instead having fun with her sister Olga and killing his good friend Lensky in a duel. After years of wandering, Onegin realizes his missed opportunity.

Eugene Onegin

Theater Aachen

The hungry wolf is preparing his traditional stew recipe when a lamb suddenly appears at his door. The wolf is completely confused: What do you do when your dinner smiles sweetly at you and wants to throw its arms around you? A beautiful story about friendship and responsibility, which culminates in a truly excellent vegetable stew—without any lamb at all.

2. Cushion Concert: "The Lamb Who Came to Dinner"

The doting Nemorino loves Adina. Hopelessly. Because she seems to only have eyes for the boastful Belcore. And anyway, Adina would rather live free and unattached. A magic potion is needed that will make the other person fall in love. How convenient that the miracle doctor Dulcamara has a cure for everything and, for his already scarce money, talks Nemorino into buying a love potion. As it turns out, it's just ordinary red wine.

L'elisir d'amore / The love potion

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

This opera by Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge tells the anarchic story of the classic fairytale about a cunning cat who first turns a poor miller’s life and later an entire kingdom upside down.

Puss in Boots

The stage is set for the pater europae, the Charlemagne of all Charlemagnes, the most famous Aachener and mythical ruler! Charlemagne is a unique historical brand. From the pen of the trio Dlé alias Jaques Tabaques, Jaxxon Mehrzweck and Kemo comes a rap spectacle that sheds a completely new light on the legends, anecdotes and theories about the Frankish king and packages them in rich beats and cheeky verses.

House of Karls

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.

Yannik Funken

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Jun 25 - Jul 17, 2026

Praise & Criticism · Theater Aachen

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Jun 25 - Jul 17, 2026

Praise & Criticism · Theater Aachen

Feb 7 - Jun 14, 2026

Eugene Onegin · Theater Aachen

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