25.09.26 | 11 Uhr | "Rotkäppchen" | 11. Deutsches Kindertheaterfest

"Little Red Riding Hood"
SCHULE AM SÜDPARK - THEATER AG

The play tells the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. At times, the role is played by a single person; at other times, by the entire ensemble. It shows us the concern for Grandma, the dangers of the forest, and the rules that should be followed—only for Little Red Riding Hood to be tricked by the wolf. The primary language in our production is German Sign Language. While individual words are translated into spoken language to include the hearing audience, the usual visual and power dynamics are reversed, and the sign-language-using audience must wait for the translations. 
Alongside this artistic ambition, the focus is on the joy of language and storytelling.

11th German Children’s Theater Festival

In September 2026, the Federal Association for Theater Education, in collaboration with LATIBUL, will host the 11th German Children’s Theater Festival in Cologne under the motto “Off to Utopia!”

Since 2004, the festival has been held every two years at a different theater. It is the only nationwide gathering that presents productions by children for children. The festival highlights both the artistic value of children’s theater and the wide variety of themes, subject matter, methodological approaches, and performance styles. A total of six selected children’s theater groups are invited to the festival to present their productions. The selection of productions is carried out by a twelve-member jury—composed equally of experts under 12 and experts over 24.

The festival will be complemented by an accompanying professional exchange, which will be organized in 2026 by ASSITEJ e.V. and the Center for Children’s and Youth Theater in the Federal Republic of Germany (KJTZ). From September 24–27, 2026, the LATIBUL circus grounds in Cologne will become a gathering place for children’s theater groups from all over Germany. Four days full of imagination, encounters, and the stage—with the plays taking center stage!

The German Children’s Theater Festival is a project of the Standing Conference “Children Play Theater,” consisting of six federal associations for cultural education of children and youth, and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMFSFJ).

Click here to visit the German Children’s Theater Festival website

Venue:
LATIBUL | Circus Grounds
An der Schanz 6
50735 Cologne

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