A su a Gwaaf in Fürth: Theater Tour with Fish Wives Flair

Event: Theater Tour "A su a Gwaaf - Two Fish Wives Tell" in Kulturforum Fürth, Würzburger Straße 2, 90762 Fürth on 16. May 2026

Date and Time

16. May 2026 16:00

Location

Kulturforum Fürth
Würzburger Str. 2, 90762 Fürth, Germany

Price

20,00

About this Event

Theater

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Outside

A Franconian Walk Full of Wit, History, and Stage Spirit

This theater tour takes you right into the old Fürth of the year 1799. Two fish wives, Betti and Gunda, guide the audience through the meadows into the old town and transform the path into a lively stage experience filled with city history, legends, and sharp-witted everyday humor.

A Piece of City History That Breathes in the Open Air

The production combines historical narrative with an immediate theater experience. Instead of a classic proscenium stage, a dynamic scene unfolds in the urban space: paths, squares, and perspectives become part of the dramaturgy. This is exactly what makes this theater tour enticing: the audience experiences Fürth not just as a backdrop but as a narrated and performed place.

Betti and Gunda: Coarse Tongue, Warm Heart

The two fish wives present their stories with a mix of irony, life wisdom, and Franconian directness that makes folk theater forms so powerful. At times it sounds rough, at times cheerful, and sometimes surprisingly tender. From small everyday scenes, large images of work, care, solidarity, and urban memory culture arise.

Dramaturgy Between Legendary Material and Everyday Language

The tour thrives on contrast and rhythm: storytelling alternates with movement, humor with historical atmosphere, local color with pointed acting. It is precisely this combination of city walk and theater atmosphere that creates closeness. The audience not only hears stories but also feels the space in which they could have originated.

An Audience Experience for Culture Fans and City Explorers

Those attending this performance will experience Fürth from an unusual perspective. Audience reactions are likely to range from chuckling to astonishment and lively engagement, as the format combines cultural journalism in the best sense with direct encounters on site. The piece's profile is open, accessible, and lovingly rooted in the regional storytelling tradition.

Conclusion: On May 16, 2026, visitors can expect an original theater tour full of language, city history, and Franconian temperament. This open-air stage experience invites everyone to see Fürth with new eyes and to experience the Gwaaf of the fish wives live.

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