Start of the season in the Plauen Parktheater: Music and magic await visitors!

Start of the season in the Plauen Parktheater: Music and magic await visitors!

The Plauen Parktheater, which looks back on a proud 107 years of history, represents a new chapter in its history. The open-air season begins on June 14, 2025 with the popular musical “The Medicus,” which has already enjoyed impressive success in other formats. Over three million viewers saw the accompanying film, and the film adaptation became the ratings king with over seven million TV viewers. The novel on which the musical is based has found eight million buyers in Germany alone and has been published in 35 countries, as theater-plauen-zwickau.de reports.

The newly built roof for the stage in the XXL Arena, which was completed in just two months, will ensure that spectators are well protected even in changeable weather. With a futuristic textile membrane roof covering 90 percent of the seats, events can now be held safely from June to September. In its current form, the Parktheater was built after the Second World War with the help of citizens and companies.

Cultural highlights and big names

Fans can particularly look forward to Helge Schneider, who will appear with his program “A Man and His Music” on August 24, 2025. This concert marks not only an artistic highlight, but also a personal one, as Schneider turns 70 this year. However, details about his celebration are still secret. The Parktheater, which has a spacious 180 square meter stage and can accommodate up to 2,000 visitors, will be a sought-after location for unforgettable events in the region.

Audience reactions have already been high in advance: The music of the musical “The Medicus” by Iván Macías and Félix Amador has received a lot of praise and combines classical and contemporary sounds. Set in the 11th century, the story follows orphan Rob Cole as he strives for knowledge and love in a world devoid of medical knowledge. Rob embarks on a dangerous journey and pretends to be a Jew in order to study with the famous doctor Avicena. In the Western world, his pursuit carries risks that will grip the audience.

Public connections and visitor information

For anyone who wants to travel to the Parktheater by public transport, lines 831 from Chemnitz and 820 from Zwickau to Chemnitz are excellent connections. The theater is located on Stadtparkring, just a 10-minute walk from Plauen Upper Train Station. Tickets for the events are not only available online, but also at various ticket offices.

The Parktheater is becoming a cultural hotspot and is ready to plunge into a new era. The diverse offerings offer spectators the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the open air. Particular attention is paid to the continuous tradition that has made the theater an integral part of the city since 1918 - a tradition that is constantly being continued through the latest developments.