19.00
by Mable Preach
DIRECTED BY: Mable Preach
19.30
about the play
by Kay Matter
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
DIRECTED BY: Sarah* Claire Wray
by Kay Matter
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
DIRECTED BY: Sarah* Claire Wray
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EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
by William Shakespeare
translated from the English by Angela Schanelec
DIRECTED BY: Pınar Karabulut
about the playSAT14.03.MON16.03.SUN22.03.WED25.03.MON30.03.THUR02.04.SAT04.04.PFAUEN -
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS – UNO & DUE & TRE
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS – UNO & DUE & TRE
by Kay Matter
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
UNO DIRECTED BY: Dennis Nolden
DUE DIRECTED BY:*OTHER ISSUES
TRE DIRECTED BY: Sarah* Claire Wray
about the playFRI20.02.SAT28.02.WED18.03.SAT21.03.PFAUEN KAMMER -
HEUTE GEMEINDEVERSAMMLUNG
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HANS SCHLEIF
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STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS TRE
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS TRE
by Kay Matter
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
DIRECTED BY: Sarah* Claire Wray
about the playSUN15.02.TUE24.02.MON02.03.TUE31.03.PFAUEN KAMMER -
ERBSACHE – HEINZER GEGEN HEINZER UND HEINZER
ERBSACHE – HEINZER GEGEN HEINZER UND HEINZER
TEXT & PLAY: Mike Müller
DIRECTED BY: Rafael Sanchez
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DU DENKST VIELLEICHT, WAS HÖR ICH DA, UND ICH SAGE DIR – ES IST DIE WASCHMASCHINE
DU DENKST VIELLEICHT, WAS HÖR ICH DA, UND ICH SAGE DIR – ES IST DIE WASCHMASCHINE
Music theatre by Ruedi Häusermann
with texts by Robert Walser
DIRECTED BY & COMPOSITION: Ruedi Häusermann
about the playTHUR19.02.TUE24.02.SUN01.03.WED04.03.THUR12.03.TUE17.03.THUR19.03.FRI27.03.PFAUEN -
3 SCHWESTERN
3 SCHWESTERN
by Barbi Marković
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
DIRECTED BY: Christina Tscharyisk
about the playTUE17.02.SUN22.02.MON02.03.SAT07.03.MON09.03.SAT21.03.THUR26.03.WED01.04.PFAUEN -
IL GATTOPARDO
IL GATTOPARDO
by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
translated from the Italian by Burkhardt Kroeber
adapted for the stage by Pınar Karabulut and Hannah Schünemann
DIRECTED BY: Pınar Karabulut
about the playSAT21.02.WED25.02.SCHIFFBAU HALLE -
HEKABE
HEKABE
by Euripides
translated from the Greek by Dietrich Ebener
DIRECTED BY: Angeliki Papoulia and Christos Passalis
about the playMON16.02.MON23.02.TUE03.03.PFAUEN -
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS DUE
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS DUE
by Kay Matter
Commissioned by the Schauspielhaus Zürich
DIRECTED BY: *OTHER ISSUES
about the playMON16.02.MON23.03.PFAUEN KAMMER -
DIE ZAUBERFORMEL VON ZÜRICH
DIE ZAUBERFORMEL VON ZÜRICH
EIN POLITISCHER FANTASY-TRIP AB 9 JAHREN
A family play by Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll)
DIRECTED BY: Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll)
about the playWED25.02.FRI20.03.PFAUEN
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THEATRE YEAR 2026/27
Here we go again: we are looking for young people interested in theatre for the 2026/27 theatre year!
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IL GATTOPARDO – TOP TEN Berliner Theatertreffen 2026
IL GATTOPARDO, directed by Pınar Karabulut, was voted one of the 10 most remarkable productions of the year by the critics' jury at the 2026 Theatertreffen. ‘Theatre evenings like Pınar Karabulut's adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's Il Gattopardo have become rare...’ – Sascha Westphal, Theatertreffen juryCongratulations to the entire production team and everyone involved!
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Hanna and Anna Rosenwasser roam through the Federal Parliament Building in Bern, searching for the magic formula that could make the world a better place. At the Pfauen, the children are now taking the helm and searching for the ZAUBERFORMEL VON ZÜRICH. Further performances in January and February.
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Programme booklets are available at the book table, theatre box office and through our webshop. Enrich your theatre experience with background information about the play!
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Your event in our facilities. Welcome your guests in the special atmosphere of the theatre world. The foyers and auditoria of both theatres can be booked for a variety of occasions during off-peak periods.
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Schauspielhaus Merchandise. Get the charms for the keys to your theatre heart — while supplies last!
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Cannoli alla GATTOPARDO – Sicilian dessert tradition.
Ensemble member Mouataz Alshaltouh (role of Tancredi Falconeri in IL GATTOPARDO) and GaultMillau ‘Chef of the Month’ Ivan Capo prepare cannoli together. -
Schiffbau Bar – a meeting place in the heart of Zurich!
Our bar team offers fine drinks, classic cocktails and personalised recommendations. The open, lively architecture of the Schiffbau makes a visit here a special experience – whether as a meeting place before a performance, a starting point for a night out or a venue for special occasions.
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