Junges Theater Casino Zug

Who knew that theatre was so young? We are indeed thinking of younger audiences here by creating the Young Theater Casino Zug. The programme, and how you interact with it, is aimed at young people, families and also schools yet spans the generations. We will be performing plays for children and young adults which deal directly with subjects around growing up and which give you a chance to experience theatre in all its shapes and sizes and in various aesthetics – designed for families, schools or directly in classrooms. After all, what could be more exciting than getting to join your heroes on stage and seeing how they go about their craft, all while making new friends?

At the same time, it is our aim to use the performances to fuel discussions, provide different points of view and encourage individual creative approaches to the subject matter which go beyond the visit to the theatre. As such, the Young Theater Casino Zug offers different ways of interacting with the plays – via an event around the performance or special offers for schools such as workshops and teaching materials, and we recommend teaching staff taking a look at the school flyer.

As you can see, there are so many reasons to come to the theatre, and we can’t wait to see you here again!

Theater for a young audience

Kids (from 4 years)

YOUNG DANCE Festival Zug 2025
PRISMA | Tanzperformance von Company Rotem Weissmann (DE) | 6+
WED 24.09.2025, 10:00 a.m. | for schools
WED 24.09.2025, 3:00 p.m.
THU 25.09.2025, 10:00 a.m. | for schools

YOUNG DANCE Festival Zug 2025
Archipelago | Tanz-Company Teatro Telaio (IT) | 7+
SAT 27.09.2025, 11:00 a.m.
SAT 27.09.2025, 2:30 p.m.
SAT 27.09.2025, 4:00 p.m.

Bestiarium
Ein Objekttheater-Varieté | 5+
SUN 09.11.2025, 3:00 p.m.
MON 10.11.2025, 9:30 a.m. | for schools
■ SO 09.11.: Guided tour for families, Junges Foyer and Talk after the performance
■ For schools: Talk after the performance and free workshops in schools on request

Die Zauberflöte
Grosse Oper von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Neue Dialogfassung von Tim Krohn | 10+
THU 20.11.2025, 7:00 p.m.
■ Themen-Talk: Schwerter zu Musik – glauben wir noch an die Verwandlungskraft der Zauberflöte?

Karneval der Tiere
Zuger Sinfonietta mit Kurt Aeschbacher | 6+
SUN 30.11.2025, 11:00 a.m.
SUN 30.11.2025, 2:00 p.m.
MON 01.12.2025, 9:00 a.m. | for schools
MON 01.12.2025, 10:30 a.m. | for schools

Aschenputtel
Ein turbulent musikalisches Märchentheater | 4+
WED 24.12.2025, 2:00 p.m.

We come from far far away
Eine Geschichte vom Unterwegs sein mit NIE Theatre (NO/CZ/GB) | 10+
FRI 09.01.2026, 9:30 a.m. | for schools
SAT 10.01.2026, 3:00 p.m.
■ SAT 10.01.: Guided tour for families, Junges Foyer and Talk after the performance
■ For schools: Talk after the performance and free workshops in schools on request

Der satanarchäolügenialkohöllische Wunschpunsch
von Michael Ende | 8+
SUN 15.03.2026, 3:00 p.m.
■ Guided tour for families, Junges Foyer and Talk after the performance

Steps: Beyond
Piet Van Dycke | Circumstances (BE) | 8+
THU 26.03.2026, 9:30 a.m. | for schools
THU 26.03.2026, 7:30 p.m.
■ For schools: Talk after the performance and free workshops in schools on request

Actapalabra
Ein Clown- und Maschinentheater | 4+
SUN 29.03.2026, 3:00 p.m.
MON 30.03.2026, 9:30 a.m. | for schools
■ SUN 29.03: Guided tour for families, Junges Foyer and Talk after the performance
■ For schools: Talk after the performance

Teens (from 12 years)

De Franzos im Ybrig
Komödie von Thomas Hürlimann mit Musik von Mathias Landtwing | 14+
SAT 25.10. & TUE 28.10. – SAT 01.11.2025, 7:30 p.m.
■ SAT 25.10. & SAT 01.11.: Themen-Talk: Ein Gespräch mit Thomas Hürlimann: Zwischen Fremdheit und Alpenmagie

Maria Stuart
von Stephan Teuwissen nach Friedrich Schiller | 12+
TUE 25.11.2025, 7:00 p.m.
■ Introduction
■ For schools: free workshops in schools on request

Nathan der Weise
von Gotthold Ephraim Lessing | 14+
WED 21.01.2026, 7:00 p.m.
■ Introduction
■ For schools: free workshops in schools on request

Mythos (AT)
Ein Musiktheater über Geschichten, die uns ausmachen | 14+
WED 25.02. – FRI 27.02.2026, 7:30 p.m.
■ WED 25.02: Introduction
■ FRI 27.02.: Themen-Talk: Von der Kraft der Überlieferung

Ödipus Tyrann
von Sophokles | Inszenierung von Nicolas Stemann | 16+
WED 11.03.2026, 7:00 p.m.
■ Themen-Talk: Schuldlos schuldig – wie Ödipus zum Tyrannen wurde

Sol Invictus – Unbesiegbare Sonne
Tanzstück mit Hip-Hop und Street-Dance der Compagnie Hervé Koubi (FR) | 12+
WED 06.05.2026, 7:30 p.m.
■ Themen-Talk: Der Mythos von Ikarus

Leonce und Lena – HORA total!
Ein Lustspiel von Georg Büchner | 16+
THU 21.05.2026, 7:30 p.m.
■ Introduction

for all (9–99 years)

ZUGkunft
Ein Generationenensemble entdeckt seine Stadt
SAT 30.05.2026, 7:00 p.m.
SUN 31.05.2026, 3:00 p.m.
■ SAT 30.05.: Introduction

Lahme Ente, blindes Huhn
Klassenzimmerstück von Ulrich Hub für Schüler:innen ab der 1. Klasse und bis zu der 4. Klasse

«Lahme Ente, blindes Huhn» ist eine umwerfend komische Geschichte des Bestseller-Autors Ulrich Hub über Mut, wahre Freundschaft und den Zauber der Illusion.

Regie: Johanna Böckli
Mit: Ivan Georgiev, Julia Sewing
Kostüme:Jris Barmet
Tanzchoreografie: Melanie Stocker-Bucher
Dramaturgie: Wolfgang Stockmann
Theaterpädagogik: Carola Berendts, Nadine Erne
Regieassistenz:Claire Hilber
Produktion: Theater Kanton Zürich

Paul*
Classroom play by Eva Rottmann for students from second year of high school onwards

Paul* covers the gamut of gender identities and the interplay between individual wishes and societal patterns. The play deals with the search for your own identity, love and sexual orientation, and is rounded out with a class discussion.

Director: Klaus Hemmerle
With: Joachim Aeschlimann
Dramaturgy: Ann-Marie Arioli
Theatre pedagogy: Carola Berendts
Production: Theater Kanton Zürich

Die Eisbärin
Klassenzimmerstück von Eva Rottmann für Schüler:innen ab der 5. Klasse und bis zu der 1. Sekundarklasse

Eva Rottmann bringt mit ihrem Monolog «Die Eisbärin» brennende Themen ins Schulzimmer: SocialMedia, Mobbing und die Frage nach der eigenen Identität. Das Klassenzimmerstück ist empfohlen für Kinder ab zehn Jahren und richtet sich damit an ein junges Publikum, bevor dieses die ersten Schritte mit eigenem Handy in der Social-Media-Welt unternimmt.

Director: Hannah Nagel
With: Anna Elisabeth Kummrow
Dramaturgy: Eva Böhmer
Music: Mo Sommer
Production: Luzerner Theater

Price

Public schools in the Canton of Zug
Free admission to all school performances and selected performances.
For all other performances: CHF 15 per person per class, one accompanying teacher free of charge.

Public schools and tertiary level schools
CHF 15.- / person per class one accompanying teacher free of charge

Registration
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CH-6300 Zug

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Contact for cost reimbursement Canton Zug:
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Baarerstrasse 19
6300 Zug
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Theatre education

With the founding of the new section «Junges Theater», theatre pedagogy gets a particular priority. Therefore we offer different forms of learning and engagement opportunities: informative introductions, playful theater workshops, inspiring talks after the performances, unexpected glimpses behind the scene or theater pedagogical material folders on selected productions.

For further questions, please contact:

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