Comedia Theater
An independent children's and youth theatre in the Südstadt – a hub for young audiences with its own productions, dance, cabaret and comedy.
The COMEDIA Theater is an independent children's and youth theatre in Cologne's Südstadt. Since 2009 it has been based in the children's culture house in a former fire station on Vondelstraße, seeing itself as a centre of culture for young audiences in Cologne and the wider region.
At a glance
- Founded: 1974 (as "Ömmes & Oimel"), in Cologne since 1977
- Location: Vondelstraße, Südstadt (former fire station)
- Stages: two theatre halls
- Programme: theatre for young audiences, "Satire plus", the Theater*Labor
Three strands under one roof
The repertoire ranges from picture-book adaptations and classics like Emil and the Detectives to contemporary plays – complemented by music and dance theatre. Cabaret and comedy for adults also feature as guest performances. Since 1988 the Theater*Labor has offered workshops, collectives and theatre-education projects for children, young people and schools.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-23
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