When does the event start?

The reading starts on June 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

How much is the entry fee?

The entry fee is €5. Additionally, a voluntary donation will be mentioned.

Will the reading take place indoors?

The main location is the Kofferfabrik - Theater. In nice weather, the event will take place in the beer garden.

Is there a book signing?

There is no confirmed information available on this in the provided details.

How do I get to the venue?

The Kofferfabrik is located at Lange Straße 81 in Fürth. According to city information, parking is available in the public street area.

What kind of event is this?

It is a staged reading with a literary focus around Joachim Ringelnatz.

Ringelnatz Lives in Fürth: Staged Reading Full of Wit, Sound, and Melancholy

Name: Joachim Ringelnatz in Fürth: Poet's Suitcase
Start: 2026-06-07T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Kofferfabrik

Joachim Ringelnatz in Fürth: An Afternoon Between Wordplay and Melancholy

The Poet's Suitcase brings the voice of Joachim Ringelnatz to the stage at the Kofferfabrik Fürth on June 7, 2026: staged, approachable, and with the fine mix of humor, wit, and quiet desolation that makes his work unmistakable to this day. The reading on Sunday afternoon combines literature, theater, and café atmosphere into a literary experience for all who want to not only read but hear the art of language.

Ringelnatz as a Literary Figure Full of Contradictions

Joachim Ringelnatz, whose real name was Hans Gustav Bötticher, is among the most prominent German writers of the early 20th century. His texts are full of linguistic wit, ironic sharpness, and often surprisingly tender melancholy. As a cabaret artist, poet, narrator, painter, and moralist in the best sense, he created a distinctive poetics between fun and seriousness, between being on the move and inner homelessness. This very tension makes his literature so appealing to this day.

Staged Reading with Café Flair

The Döring Theater Workshop presents the afternoon as a staged reading, where Andrea Gerhart and guests bring Ringelnatz’s work to life. The format matches his tone: short, concise, pointed, and at the same time open to nuances. The Sunday afternoon with coffee and cake promises an intimate reading atmosphere, where voice, rhythm, and presence place language itself at the center.

A Place with Cultural Profile: The Kofferfabrik

The Kofferfabrik at Lange Straße 81 has been a mainstay of the Fürth cultural scene for years. The venue combines theater, gastronomy, and subculture into a place where readings feel particularly close. According to Tourism Fürth, the Kofferfabrik accommodates events for up to 160 people; parking is available in the public area on the street. This creates a framework that combines literary quality with urban accessibility.

What Visitors Can Expect This Afternoon

The focus is on a staged approach to an author whose poems and prose texts continue to be read across generations to this day. The performance invites a new discovery of Ringelnatz: as a poet of fine points, as a chronicler of the unremarkable, and as a master of a language that feels light yet is precisely constructed. Those who appreciate literary evenings with depth, charm, and cultural added value will experience a special access to a classic of modernity here.

Conclusion: The reading at the Kofferfabrik promises a relaxed, clever, and atmospherically dense Sunday afternoon in Fürth. Those who want to experience Ringelnatz in all his literary distinctness should take this date live.