Shows and performances in Munich

Dance performances, breathtaking acrobatics, musicals, circus, performative art and shows in Munich

Sometimes you just need an evening where you laugh so loudly, are so amazed or can't keep your mouth shut that you can't even explain what exactly happened afterwards. Welcome to Munich's world of shows, a colorful, loud, sometimes completely crazy cosmos of live entertainment where boring evenings simply don't stand a chance. The city has a real talent for offering entertainment at a level that goes far beyond what you might think of as a "show". Comedy shows, cabaret, stand-up, improv theater, magic shows, dinner shows, burlesque and much more, Munich serves it all up with a pinch of self-irony and a sense that good entertainment does not mean sprinkling the audience with popcorn cinema. The Quatsch Comedy Club at the WERK7 Theater is a fixed address for all stand-up fans: national and international comedians regularly perform here and provide comedy shows on a large stage with a 180-degree field of vision, which means that there really isn't a bad place to be. If you prefer your live entertainment a little more political and pointed, Munich's lively cabaret scene is the place for you: improv theater takes place regularly at Giesinger Bahnhof, where every performance is a real premiere, simply because none of it has existed before. It's entertainment where you never know exactly what's coming next, and that's what makes it so good. For those looking for an evening with a little more magic, literally, regular magic shows in the city offer an experience where skepticism must be left at the door and amazement is simply mandatory. Dinner shows combine the whole thing with a good meal and turn it into a complete evening where you don't really have to worry about anything except enjoying yourself. The Deutsches Theater also regularly hosts guest shows, musicals and live entertainment formats that cover a wide range of moods and genres. And anyone looking for something between variety, artistry and stage shows will also find what they are looking for in Munich, as the city has a long tradition of not defining entertainment too narrowly. The beauty of shows is that they take you completely out of your everyday life for a few hours, and Munich is a city that does this with real passion. Whether you go alone, with friends, as a surprise evening for someone or just spontaneously because you fancy some live entertainment, you'll always find the right format in our calendar of events. The only condition: don't wait too long, because the best shows sell out faster than the first laugh.