Name: Glorious! — The Neubrandenburg Summer Spectacle 2026
Start: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg

Sommerspektakel Glorious!

About Sommerspektakel Glorious!

The Neubrandenburg Summer Spectacle 2026 is dedicated to one of the strangest figures in music history: With "Glorious!", Peter Quilter's comedy about Florence Foster Jenkins, the Theater und Orchester Neubrandenburg/Neustrelitz brings the "Queen of Dissonance" to the stage of the Schauspielhaus. From May 29 to June 28, 2026, the production tells the true story of a woman whose joie de vivre, self-confidence, and love of music are simply infectious – even if her singing makes the notes bend.

Dates 29 May — 28 Jun 2026

Venue Neubrandenburg (13071)

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Edition 2026

Sommerspektakel Glorious! — edition 2026

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The Neubrandenburg Summer Spectacle 2026 presents the comedy "Glorious!" by Peter Quilter about Florence Foster Jenkins at the Schauspielhaus from May 29 to June 28. The premiere is on May 29, 2026 (sold out). Starring: Karin Hartmann, Directed by: Paul Spittler.

From May 29 to June 28, 2026, the Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg will host the Summer Spectacle "Glorious!" — Peter Quilter's comedy about the New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins.

The production tells the true story of a woman who believed she was enchanting the world with her angelic voice, while high society roared with laughter. Directed by Paul Spittler, Karin Hartmann plays the title role. The premiere on May 29 is sold out; remaining tickets are available at the box office.

Highlights Sommerspektakel Glorious! 2026

2026 Summer Spectacle at the Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg
Peter Quilter's comedy "Glorious!" about Florence Foster Jenkins
Karin Hartmann as the "Queen of Dissonance"
Directed by Paul Spittler
A touching tribute to an infectiously joyful character

Programme Sommerspektakel Glorious! 2026

2026 Production

Play: "Glorious!" — A comedy by Peter Quilter about Florence Foster Jenkins
Premiere: May 29, 2026 (sold out, remaining tickets at the box office)
Performance Series: May 29 to June 28, 2026

Cast

Karin Hartmann — Florence Foster Jenkins
Jakob Gühring — Cosme McMoon (Pianist)
Dirk Schmidt — St. Clair Bayfield
Lisa Scheibner — Dorothy
Larissa Emma Voulgarelis — Maria / Mrs. Verindah-Gedge

Creative Team

Paul Spittler — Director
Tom Unthan — Stage and Costumes
Jakob Gühring — Musical Direction
Oliver Lisewski — Dramaturgy

Tickets available at tog.de.

Prices Sommerspektakel Glorious! 2026

Tickets available via tog.de and the Ticket Service at the Haus der Kultur und Bildung. Exact prices vary by performance and seating category. The premiere on May 29 is sold out.

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Practical information — Sommerspektakel Glorious!

Getting There

The Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg is located in the city center, within walking distance of the main train station. By car, take the A20.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the Theater und Orchester Neubrandenburg/Neustrelitz (tog.de) and the Ticket Service at the Haus der Kultur und Bildung. The premiere on May 29, 2026, is sold out (remaining tickets at the box office).

Dates

Series of performances from May 29 to June 28, 2026, at the Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg.

The Summer Spectacle at the Schauspielhaus

The Sommerspektakel is a summer theater production by the Theater und Orchester Neubrandenburg/Neustrelitz (TOG), which runs for several weeks at the Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg. In 2026, the comedy by Peter Quilter, "Glorious!", is on the program.

The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins

"Glorious!" tells the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York socialite from the 1940s. She loved music and was a celebrated socialite – but while she believed she was enchanting the world with her angelic voice, in acoustic reality, high society bent over with laughter when she belted out her arias. Quilter's comedy is a touching tribute to a woman whose joie de vivre, self-confidence, and love of music are absolutely infectious.

Production and Cast

Directed by Paul Spittler, with stage and costumes by Tom Unthan, musical direction by Jakob Gühring, and dramaturgy by Oliver Lisewski. Karin Hartmann plays the title role of the "Queen of Dissonance". Alongside her are Jakob Gühring (Pianist Cosme McMoon), Dirk Schmidt (St. Clair Bayfield), Lisa Scheibner (Dorothy), and Larissa Emma Voulgarelis (Maria / Mrs. Verindah-Gedge).

Neubrandenburg as a Theater City

The Schauspielhaus Neubrandenburg is a venue of the TOG, the multi-disciplinary theater for the region. Neubrandenburg is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Summer Spectacle marks a cheerful season finale before the summer break.