When does the performance begin?

The show begins on September 11, 2026, at 20:00.

How much is the admission?

The regular price is €35.40 per ticket. Reduced tickets are specified separately in the ticket shop.

When is the admission?

Admission starts one hour before the show, at 19:00.

Where does the event take place?

At the Haus der Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 53121 Bonn.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the Haus der Springmaus offers level access, an accessible toilet on the ground floor, and support via a stair lift.

Are there parking and travel notes?

The theater is easily reachable by bus. Parking is not permitted on Frongasse; parking is available at Magdalenenplatz and surrounding streets.

Puppets, television, and fine wit: Bonn experiences a surprising stage festival

Name: Martin Reinl & Carsten Haffke - PUPPEN GUCKEN
Start: 2026-09-11T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-12T00:30:00+02:00
Location: Haus der Springmaus

An evening full of puppets, punchlines, and TV nostalgia in Bonn

With Martin Reinl & Carsten Haffke - PUPPEN GUCKEN, a clever, playful, and highly precise puppet comedy will move into the Haus der Springmaus on September 11, 2026. The production combines stage art, TV history, and improvisation into a stage experience that relies equally on memory, pace, and surprising scene changes.

Television history as a living theater machine

The show takes a journey through 100 years of moving images and transforms the vast pop culture into pure theater. Martin Reinl and Carsten Haffke let familiar characters from their cosmos collide, improvise new TV moments, and bring forth a whole panorama of humor, timing, and character comedy onto the stage with more than 40 puppets. The dramaturgy thrives on the interplay between recognition and amazement, nostalgia and fresh spontaneity.

Playing with rhythm, voice, and keen observation

Reinl, known as the creative mind behind bigSmile Entertainment, and Haffke, who has been active as a puppeteer and author for years, work with a precision that is immediately palpable in the theater atmosphere. Voices, movements, and character direction blend into a form of acting where every gesture is spot on. The audience experiences an ensemble of characters that not only parodies but lovingly dissects.

Haus der Springmaus as a fitting stage

The Haus der Springmaus in Bonn-Endenich is considered a traditional place for small arts, improvisation, and comedy. The former dance hall offers an intimate closeness to the stage, making the audience's reactions an immediate part of the evening. This is exactly where puppet comedy unfolds its full effect: close, direct, lively, and with that acoustics that carries every punchline change.

An evening between cult figures and the present

The show looks back at legendary television moments while also gazing forward to new formats being created live before the audience's eyes. This mix of directorial idea, improvisation, and character-driven comedy forms the charm of the event. Those who love theater that takes fun seriously and celebrates the art of precise acting will find an evening with high recognition value and much heart for the audience here.

Conclusion: PUPPEN GUCKEN promises a humorous, detailed, and surprisingly versatile theater evening in Bonn. Anyone wanting to experience clever puppet comedy, strong characters, and a vibrant live atmosphere should mark this date and be there live.