Shows and performances in Leipzig

Shows, dance & musicals in Leipzig

Leipzig has a secret that is no longer a secret: this city can put on a show. Not the contrived, over-produced entertainment that we know from big cities, but something original, sharp, clever and with a wink that works. If you want to experience live shows, comedy shows and cabaret in Leipzig, you have a choice that is truly impressive in its density and quality, and in a city of such size that many a capital city resident's jaw will drop. It all starts with the Academixer, a cabaret ensemble with tradition and bite, which offers an almost daily program in its art deco cellar in the middle of the city: political satire, comedy, cabaret and occasionally music, all in a room that looks as if it was built especially for witty entertainment. For those who like it a little more biting, the Leipziger Pfeffermühle cabaret is the place to be, one of the oldest and best-known cabaret stages in Germany, which has been responding to social and political issues with sharp-tongued humor for decades. The Central Kabarett Leipzig is another address that covers a wide range of show formats, from magic and burlesque to travesty and stand-up comedy, so there is something for every evening and every taste. If, on the other hand, you want to experience variety on a grand scale, the Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig has just the thing: international artists, breathtaking acrobatics and a show atmosphere that oscillates between glamor and real skill and never becomes kitschy. For stand-up fans, Leipzig is also home to the Phat Cat Comedy Club and the Karli Comedy Club, two venues that regularly bring national and international comedians to the stage, proving that the culture of laughter in Leipzig has long been more than just cabaret with briefcases. The absolute highlight in the annual calendar for all show enthusiasts is the Lachmesse, an annual festival for cabaret and cabaret that takes place at several venues in the city and brings together an impressive program of satire, comedy and stage entertainment in a short space of time. Leipzig takes its show culture seriously, and you can see that in every punchline, every artistic interlude and every cabaret text that hits the mark because it has something to say. Take a look at our calendar of events, choose your next show evening and go and see it. Laughter is known to be the best entertainment.