A small Hessian town is facing financial ruin, but Mayor Carola Weissgut has the solution: an ideas competition promises millions in funding for "diversity and community." Surely there must be a few queer people in the village who can polish up the reputation of this struggling community! And there are, but they have absolutely no desire to be used for the image campaign. And one or two concerned citizens have a problem with the rainbow flag on the town hall… A dazzling drag queen, arguments and reconciliations, family drama, new elections, and true love complete the rainbow-colored chaos.

All love!: A queer rural operetta by Misha Cvijović and Philipp Amelungsen

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

At night, the social scene glitters in the party lights, and right in the middle of it all is Violetta Valéry. She is surrounded by male gazes: some are only interested in her dazzling appearance; others, like Alfredo Germont, love her completely; still others, like Alfredo's father, worry about their own reputation. Just when the young couple has found happiness in unvarnished honesty, he demands a separation. Director Tom Goossens broadens these perspectives, letting the characters grapple with who is allowed to portray whom in what light. A game with reality ensues, a game of disenchantment, recognition, and acknowledgment that doesn't even stop behind the scenes. Throughout, brilliant ensemble voices resonate under the musical direction of Verdi specialist Leo McFall.

La traviata: Oper von Giuseppe Verdi

A sophisticated story and timelessly good music are the best prerequisites for a successful comedy. With "The Marriage of Figaro", Mozart opened his trio of legendary master operas, all of which the composer wrote based on librettos by the Italian Lorenzo Da Ponte. The piece presents an everlasting love story, a playful and biting social satire - and yet all these descriptions fall short. Because "Figaro" is above all: a work of upheaval, a piece of stormy pressure for personal recognition and thus at the same time a timeless symbol of the individual's rebellion against the establishment.

The Marriage of Figaro

The Italian opera classic as a gripping thriller: The singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the artist Mario Cavaradossi, find themselves in the crosshairs of police violence, political intrigue and deception. For the 125th anniversary of the opera, director José Cortés takes a close look at the well-known material and reveals the depths of human nature.

Tosca: Giacomo Puccini

"Carmen" is still one of the most popular operas today. At the premiere in 1875, audiences were initially more shocked than enthusiastic, because Bizet elevated the underprivileged - the fatally seductive Carmen and the deserting soldier Don José - to the main characters of his story. Nevertheless, the opera began its great triumph. Even more than one hundred and forty years later, the work fascinates audiences all over the world with its world of smugglers, bullfighters, factory workers, policemen, children and soldiers. In addition to ensemble member Fleuranne Brockway as Carmen, Stefano La Colla, one of the most important tenors on the international opera scene, is a guest in Wiesbaden and is making his debut as Don José. The revival is being conducted by General Music Director Leo McFall.

Carmen: Georges Bizet

Fantasio's name says it all. With an overdose of humor, craziness and creative energy, the title character navigates through every situation, no matter how tricky, and turns everything upside down. A wonderful role model for Anna Weber, an expert in musical comedies and their adaptations for the stage. Wherever she directs, tears of laughter and a breath of fresh air are guaranteed. For Wiesbaden, she has unearthed an unknown gem by Jacques Offenbach with "Fantasio" and has woven the premiere cast into her new version with a singer.

Fabian-Jakob Balkhausen

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 13 - May 22, 2026

La traviata: Oper von Giuseppe Verdi · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Past events

Feb 18, 2026

All love!: A queer rural operetta by Misha Cvijović and Philipp Amelungsen · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Feb 13 - May 22, 2026

La traviata: Oper von Giuseppe Verdi · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Marquis d'Obigny in La traviata by Verdi

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The sexton in Tosca by Puccini

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Antonio in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

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Zuniga in Carmen by Bizet

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King of the Theater in Fantasio by Offenbach

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