Shows and performances in Frankfurt

Acrobatics, circus, musicals & dance - the best events in Frankfurt

Frankfurt can do skyline, Frankfurt can do apple wine, but above all Frankfurt can do one thing really well: entertainment that lasts. If you're looking for a city where live shows aren't just an occasional filler in the cultural calendar, but a permanent part of city life, then you've come to the right place, because from variety and comedy shows to magic and acrobatics, Frankfurt has a show program that's really worth seeing. The Tigerpalast in Heiligkreuzgasse, a small side street off the Zeil, is probably the city's best-known address for first-class variety entertainment: since 1988, the venue has opened its doors several days a week and presents international variety revues with acrobatics, juggling, magic and live orchestras, all in an intimate setting for around 190 spectators, with a Michelin-starred restaurant right on the premises providing food and drink on request. For those who like a bit more bite, Frankfurt also has a lively cabaret and comedy scene: Schmiere in the Carmelite Monastery is one of the oldest cabaret stages in Germany (please check in advance whether it is currently running) and is known for its trenchant wit and unflinching view of current events. Stand-up comedy has long since established itself as a permanent format in Frankfurt, and regular comedy shows with a changing line-up can be found in the city's calendar of events throughout the year, regardless of whether you like German-speaking comedians or prefer international acts. The Festhalle and Jahrhunderthalle are also home to great entertainment caliber, where elaborate live shows and stage shows that leave nothing to be desired technically and artistically and delight the audience with show interludes for which you would have to travel to the state capital elsewhere. There is also the independent scene: improv comedy, magic show formats and late-night shows regularly pop up in smaller venues, bars and cultural spaces in Sachsenhausen, Nordend or the Bahnhofsviertel, ensuring that you can still spontaneously experience something in Frankfurt on a Tuesday evening that you won't soon forget. The event calendar on Rausgegangen is your best friend because it brings all these events and shows in Frankfurt together in one place and shows you when the next magic act, the next comedy night or the next big variety show is waiting for you. In short: Frankfurt puts a lot on stage, and you should simply check it out more often.