22 upcoming theater events
Alexander Stevens & Jacqueline Belle - True Crime - Tödliche Liebe
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 22:00
Musical Theater Basel
Starring Alexander Stevens and Jacqueline Belle, True Crime – Tödliche Liebe is a gripping musical theatre piece at Musical Theater Basel. A crime-inspired drama brought to life with powerful songs in Basel’s iconic indoor venue.
Kasimir und Karoline und der Tanz mit dem Tod
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 21:30
Große Bühne, Theater Basel
A powerful German-language theater piece at Theater Basel's Grosse Bühne, reimagining Kasimir und Karoline with a haunting 'dance with death'. This tense, character-driven drama blends bleak humor with existential themes, staged in the storied Basel venue for serious theatre fans.
Körpersprache: Performance with Durrieu, Ferus, Hauri, Müller
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Kulturhaus Palazzo Kino
Contemporary dance-theater piece Körpersprache featuring Sofía Durrieu, Pawel Ferus, Thomas Hauri, and Anastasia Müller at Kulturhaus Palazzo Kunsthalle Basel; a gesture-focused exploration of body language and dynamic stage presence.
Die Impronauten
Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at 22:00
Theater Tabourettli
English-language-friendly, German-language improv theater at Tabourettli Basel, where Die Impronauten perform unscripted scenes on stage, reacting in real time for a playful, unpredictable show.
Famiglia Dimitri – Cabaret Sorelle Forelle
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 19:00
Theater Tabourettli
Famiglia Dimitri brings a tour-de-force cabaret night to Tabourettli: Nina Dimitri, Silvana Gargiulo and Masha Dimitri in Cabaret Sorelle Forelle, delivering witty family-style humor, musical interludes, and intimate stage banter in Basel.
Schneuwlys auf der Bühne
Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 22:00
Theater Tabourettli
An intimate, experimental theater piece as Herr and Frau Schneuwly step onto the Tabourettli stage for a playful, character-driven performance that blends humor, imagination, and live storytelling in Basel.
Mythos: Ragnarök
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 at 20:30
Musical Theater Basel
Mythos: Ragnarök is a myth-inspired musical theater production staged at Musical Theater Basel, blending Norse saga with dramatic songs and striking staging for an evening of mythic storytelling.
Mummenschanz - Adieu!
Tue, 15 Dec 2026 at 20:30
Musical Theater Basel
Experience Mummenschanz’s iconic mime spectacle, Adieu!, at Musical Theater Basel. A spellbinding performance of whimsical masks, inventive storytelling, and visual poetry that delights adults and families alike.
Förnbacher Theater: Zum Dessert Mousse au Chocolat
Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 22:00
Theater Tabourettli
Basel-based theater at Tabourettli: Förnbacher Theater presents Zum Dessert Mousse au Chocolat, a Basler Dialäggd-Komödie in Swiss German. A witty, dialect-rich evening of local humor in an intimate Basel venue.
Loredana & Kilian - Warum ist SIE/ER so?
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 at 21:00
Musical Theater Basel
Two-person show by Loredana & Kilian, Warum ist SIE/ER so?, staged at the grand Musical Theater Basel. A witty, music-infused theatre performance in German that playfully probes relationship dynamics, with sharp banter, live singing, and a charismatic Basel ambiance.
Magrée: Magic Moments – Geheimnisse
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 at 22:00
Theater Tabourettli
Experience Magrée's Magic Moments – Geheimnisse live at Tabourettli in Basel. An intimate, high-energy magic show around a large round table, blending close-up tricks with storytelling for a spellbinding theater night.
Zauberring Basel: Zauberabend #17
Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at 22:00
Theater Tabourettli
Experience an unforgettable magic night at Tabourettli Basel as Zauberring Basel presents Zauberabend #17, featuring top local illusionists in an intimate, spellbinding evening of wonder and sleight-of-hand.
Dschungelbuch - das Musical
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 at 16:00
Musical Theater Basel
Experience a colorfully staged adaptation of The Jungle Book as a musical at Musical Theater Basel, featuring vibrant costumes, catchy songs, and a magical story perfect for families and theatre lovers in Basel.
Keep Cool - Comedy Musical
Fri, 20 Nov 2026 at 21:00
Musical Theater Basel
Keep Cool - Comedy Musical delivers a high-energy blend of witty humor and catchy songs at Musical Theater Basel, offering sharp storytelling, slick performances, and an engaging, audience-friendly night of theatre.
Stories
Fri, 11 Dec 2026 at 20:30
Musical Theater Basel
Experience Stories, a musical theatre piece at Musical Theater Basel, weaving song and storytelling on Basel’s premier stage. An intimate, atmosphere-rich evening of performance that blends narrative, music, and cinematic staging, brought to life by a professional cast.
Cavalluna - The Colours of Life
Sat, 13 Feb 2027
St. Jakobshalle Basel
Cavalluna presents The Colours of Life at St. Jakobshalle Basel, a family-friendly equestrian theatre spectacle featuring stunning horse artistry, dramatic choreography, and radiant production design in a grand indoor arena.
Sabrina Hintermann & Simon Peter: Entblättert
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 at 18:00
Theater Tabourettli
Two-hander theatre piece at Tabourettli Basel starring Sabrina Hintermann and Simon Peter, exploring what remains when leaves fall and how we shed illusions, an intimate, thought-provoking night of German-language theatre.
Reeto von Gunten: 2052 – weiter vorgesorgt
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 at 21:00
Theater Tabourettli
An offbeat Basel cabaret-night blending geronto-science-fiction satire with high-culture flair as Reeto von Gunten delivers playful mischief and sharp stage presence at Tabourettli.
Johannes R. Millius: Im Abgang lebhaft
Wed, 2 Dec 2026 at 21:00
Theater Tabourettli
Johannes R. Millius delivers a captivating one-man theatre piece at Tabourettli in Basel, weaving romance with a printed condolence card. A witty, poignant performance that explores memory, love, and loss with sharp humor and insight.
Mentalist Luca Gygli: Observe
Wed, 9 Dec 2026 at 21:00
Theater Tabourettli
In his first solo show, mentalist Luca Gygli invites you to see the world—and yourself—through mind-reading feats, clever illusions, and intimate storytelling on stage at Tabourettli.
Alex Porter: Balanceur
Fri, 8 Jan 2027 at 21:00
Theater Tabourettli
Experience Alex Porter: Balanceur, a spellbinding fusion of magic and music at Basel's Tabourettli. An intimate, wonder-filled theatre spectacle where sleight-of-hand meets live melodies for a dazzling evening.
Ass-Dur: Bruderliebe
Sat, 17 Apr 2027 at 22:00
Volkshaus Basel
Two brothers share a piano in Bruderliebe, a witty, heartfelt theatre piece filled with playful hijinks and moments that touch the heart. At Volkshaus Basel, Ass-Dur delivers a piano-driven night of comedy and warmth that will leave audiences laughing and moved.