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»Hamlet«: Extra performance on 27 August Due to popular demand, there will be another »Hamlet« performance on 27 August at 7 p.m. at Hangar 1 in Cottbus. Advance tickets are now on sale.
New award for cultural figures in Lusatia The Lausitz Festival is presenting the Credo Prize for the first time. This non-monetary award honours individuals who base their artistic work on a deep conviction and a belief in the social significance of art.
»White Shroud« – Reading with Corinna Harfouch On September 1, Corinna Harfouch will read at Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge from »White Shroud« by Antanas Škėma. A milestone of modern literature in Lithuania.
Geschöpferisch through the year The visual identity for festival edition 2026 – accompanied by the inspirational word »geschöpferisch« (creature and creative in one word) – was designed by Diana Schackow.
Our circle of friends It's official: Lausitz Festival now has a circle of friends.
The art of thinking about the future – structural change as cultural practice We have an article in the current issue of »Kulturpolitische Mitteilungen«. It focuses on structural change, the future and the significance and power of art and culture in this context.
Lausitz Festival to give away We have various vouchers on offer for the Lausitz Festival 2026:
Wir trauern um Brigitte Faber-Schmidt Der Tod von Brigitte Faber-Schmidt – erste Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende des Lausitz Festivals – erfüllt uns mit Bestürzung, tiefer Trauer und großer Anteilnahme.