Exhibition opening in the courtyard of the museum

Theater and cabaret

The city of Hilden offers a theater program in which both young and old get their money's worth. We cordially invite you to an inspiring, pleasurable journey into the world of the arts, into the world of "beautiful appearances".

The theater season with eight events in the city hall, children's theater for the very young, family theater for the whole family, folk theater with the amateur theater group "Itterbühne" and much more, the cultural office presents to its visitors.

The Cultural Office presents cabaret and comedy four times a year in the Heinrich Strangmeier Hall.

  • Drama and comedy

    The Hilden theater season begins in August and ends in June of the following year and includes a total of eight events from the fields of drama and comedy, which are performed at the Stadthalle Hilden.

    Contemporary touring theater productions with distinguished actors and actresses are shown.

    New subscriptions can be made annually until August 15.

  • Children and family theater

    Even the youngest children benefit from the cultural program of the city of Hilden.
    For once, children can dive into fantastic worlds and experience an enjoyable afternoon together at the children's or family theater, together with their parents, grandparents and/or other adults at the Stadthalle Hilden and other venues.

  • People's Theater

    Every year in autumn the cultural office presents the premiere of a new play of the theater group "Itterbühne". With comedies, the amateur actors make the audience laugh year after year. Due to the great demand, there are repeat performances at the beginning of the following year.

  • Cabaret and comedy

    In the Heinrich Strangmeier Hall

    Also in Hilden you can experience well-known artists of the cabaret and comedy scene live!

    Artists from the scene regularly present their current programs on the stage in the Heinrich Strangmeier Hall (Kultur- und Weiterbildungszentrum Altes Helmholtz, Gerresheimer Straße 20).

  • neanderland BIENNALE

    The neanderland BIENNALE is a district-wide theater festival with a local focus, organized every two years by the district of Mettmann in cooperation with the cities of Erkrath, Haan, Heiligenhaus, Hilden, Langenfeld, Mettmann, Monheim am Rhein, Ratingen, Velbert and Wülfrath. The focus is on theater productions at sometimes unusual venues throughout neanderland, often outdoors. Each edition takes place under a special motto.