plattform-Festival
Theatre festival for and with young people at the Ernst Deutsch Theater
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Theatre for the Youth Generation
Since 2003, the plattform-Festival has been an integral part of the Hamburg theatre calendar. At the Ernst Deutsch Theater — one of Northern Germany's most important private theatres — pieces created exclusively by and with young people are shown for a week. The festival creates a space for a generation that is often not the focus of the professional theatre scene.
Concept and Method
Young ensembles, the Bundesjugendballett by John Neumeier, and the theatre house develop their own pieces on a common annual theme. The premieres then run during the festival — for audiences of school classes, parents, theatre professionals, and the broader Hamburg theatre scene. Supporting program: stage tours, acting workshops, networking opportunities, and a concluding karaoke party.
Theme 2026 — Secrets
The annual theme for 2026 is "Secrets". Main program: "Aus dem Nebel" (Young Ensemble — how secrets connect and divide), Bundesjugendballett cooperation, "Gegen den Strom" (Theatre evening with various performances on biography and abstraction), and "Ans Licht" (Large youth project based on "Über den Dächern von Jerusalem" by Anja Reumschüssel).
Accessible Theatre
The Ernst Deutsch Theater is accessible (entrance Birkenau, disabled parking spaces, 2 wheelchair spaces in the auditorium), offers individual hearing support with various technologies, and regular performances with sign language interpreters. District: Uhlenhorst, Hamburg-Nord borough.
plattform — edition 2026
23rd plattform-Festival 2026
From February 10 to 14, 2026, the plattform-Festival at the Ernst Deutsch Theater enters its 23rd edition. The theme of the season: Secrets.
The Main Productions
"Aus dem Nebel" — The young ensemble explores how secrets connect and the harm they can cause.
Bundesjugendballett John Neumeier — Cooperation performance with the Bundesjugendballett from Hamburg.
"Gegen den Strom" — Theatre evening with various performances mixing biography and abstraction in unusual forms of expression.
"Ans Licht" — Large youth project to conclude the festival, based on the youth novel "Über den Dächern von Jerusalem" by Anja Reumschüssel.
Supporting Program
Stage tours through the theatre's secrets (quick changes, natural forces on stage), acting workshops, networking opportunities, and a karaoke party at the end.
Programme plattform 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Festival opening with the first main production
Wednesday–Friday, February 11–13, 2026
- "Aus dem Nebel" — Young Ensemble (one performance)
- Bundesjugendballett John Neumeier — Cooperation performance
- "Gegen den Strom" — Theatre evening with various performances
- Stage tour and acting workshop in the supporting program
Saturday, February 14, 2026 — Festival Finale
- "Ans Licht" — Large youth project based on "Über den Dächern von Jerusalem" (Anja Reumschüssel)
- Karaoke party to conclude the festival
Tickets and details: ernst-deutsch-theater.de/jugend/plattform-festival.
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Practical information — plattform
Getting There
U3 Mundsburg, then approx. 5 minutes on foot. Bus 25 stops directly at the theatre (Mundsburger Brücke).
Tickets
Tickets for individual performances via ernst-deutsch-theater.de. Festival passes (multiple performances) available. Discounts for pupils and students.
Good to Know
Accessible (wheelchair spaces, hearing support, sign language). Program for school classes available. Family-friendly.
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Ernst Deutsch Theater
Friedrich-Schütter-Platz 1, 22087 Hamburg