When does the event start

The revue begins on Saturday 17.01.2026 at 19:30 in the Great House of the Stadttheater Fürth.

How much does a ticket cost

According to the event entry, prices range between €14 and €46 depending on the category.

Is there accessible access

Yes. Wheelchair spaces are available in the parquet, with access available via the side entrance on Bäumenstraße; an induction system is available in rows 1 to 10.

What is the best way to get there

The U1 to Rathaus or bus lines 173, 174, 177, 178, 179 to Stadttheater are recommended. Nearby parking garages include FLAIR and Carré Fürther Freiheit.

Does the ticket count as a transportation ticket

Yes. The ticket is valid as a combo ticket in the VGN area for round trips within the specified time windows.

Will there be a book signing or audience discussion

Currently, there is no confirmed information on this; updates will follow if necessary through theater communications.

Literary Experience: Sittler Celebrates Kästner in the Stadttheater Fürth with Music, Wit, and Spirit of the Times

Name: Allow me, Kästner! – Literary-Musical Revue
Start: 2026-01-17T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-17T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadttheater Fürth

An evening for language, voice, and Berlin elegance: Allow me, Kästner!

In the Stadttheater Fürth, the Great House transforms into a reading atmosphere between chanson, storytelling, and fine satire: Walter Sittler, Lea-Marie Sittler, and Die Sextanten present a literary-musical revue that makes the life and work of Erich Kästner experienceable through language art, music, and stage storytelling.

Berlin of the Twenties in the ear: Tempo, rhythm, and tone

With laconic wit, clear diction, and chamber music precision, the evening unfolds a literary experience that breathes Kästner's urban narratives. Libor Síma's arrangements conjure the pulse of the golden twenties, while Sittler's calm presence maintains the narrative line and Lea-Marie Sittler's singing sets the melancholically bright nuances.

Chronist of an era: Context, genre, style

Kästner's tone of New Objectivity, his moral irony, and his precise gaze on childhood and society form the dramaturgical backbone. Classics such as 'Emil and the Detectives' or the autobiographical 'When I Was a Little Boy' represent literary quality that is still discussed today – from childhood narratives to political satire.

Stage art meets literature: Revue as a form

The strictly composed dramaturgy combines reading, chanson, and narrative miniatures into an elegant revue. The Sextanten create a sound image that oscillates between cabaret charm and theater concert – intimate enough for author encounters, large enough for a theatrical evening with depth.

Authority from awards and reception

Erich Kästner was honored with the Georg Büchner Prize and received the Hans Christian Andersen Award; his works have been widely adapted into films and reissued. Renowned reference works and literary historical studies establish his rank as one of the most important voices of the 20th century.

Conclusion

Those who love the fine art of pointed language will experience a dense, sonorous portrait here: humorous, alert, touching. An evening that brings Kästner's timeless humanity to the stage – experience it, reflect on it, let it resonate.