# Theatre in Zürich this week

Theatre in Zürich this week, Tuesday 27 October to Monday 2 November: 37 events, among them 30 in theatre, 3 in workshops and courses, 2 in film, 1 in party and club and 1 in tours and walks.

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/today/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 2
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/tomorrow/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 8
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 24
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 37
- [Tuesday 27 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-27/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 2
- [Wednesday 28 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 8
- [Thursday 29 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-29/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 9
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-30/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 11
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-31/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 13
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-01/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 8
- [Monday 2 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-02/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 6

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 158
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/week/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 76
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/stage/theatre/?format=markdown): 37

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/?format=markdown): 1,111
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/best/?format=markdown): 2
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 79
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 39
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 95
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 12
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/film/?format=markdown): 28
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 104
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 6
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 125
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/dance/?format=markdown): 3
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 51
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/markets/?format=markdown): 12
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/tours/?format=markdown): 37
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 30
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 103
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 292
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/sport/?format=markdown): 6
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/worship/?format=markdown): 28
- [Improvisational theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/stage/theatre/improvisational-theatre/?format=markdown): 11
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/?format=markdown): 127
- [Improv](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/comedy/improv/?format=markdown): 6
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/music/?format=markdown): 160
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/history/?format=markdown): 26
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/literature/?format=markdown): 54
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 85
- [Halloween](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 65
- [Drama](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 3
- [Singing](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/music/singing/?format=markdown): 6
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/?format=markdown): 38
- [Gender](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/gender/?format=markdown): 2
- [Documentaries](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 11
- [Kabarett](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/comedy/kabarett/?format=markdown): 3
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/nature/?format=markdown): 31
- [Migration](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/migration/?format=markdown): 5
- [Spoken word](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10
- [Adaptations](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/literature/adaptation/?format=markdown): 4
- [Health](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/health/?format=markdown): 5
- [Local history](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/history/local-history/?format=markdown): 8

## Tuesday 27 October

- until 28 Oct Elizabeth - I'm not a Bitch — Theater Winkelwiese — CHF 15–40 — «Elizabeth - I'm not a Bitch» is a theatre guest performance by Milva Stark and Gornaya, co-produced with the Schlachthaus Theater Bern. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/elizabeth-im-not-a-bitch-25761/
- until 14 Nov Vater Sprachen — Theater Neumarkt — „Vater Sprachen“ is a theatre piece running from this day onward. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/vater-sprachen-31070/

## Wednesday 28 October

- 10:00 DIE STAUBSAUGER SCHLAFEN IM SCHRANK — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — "DIE STAUBSAUGER SCHLAFEN IM SCHRANK" is a premiere by the Junges Schauspielhaus for everyone aged 6 and up, in which a clever magical creature meets a … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/die-staubsauger-schlafen-im-schrank-793/
- 19:00 Seltene Enten — Sogar Theater — «Seltene Enten» is a theatre play by Jens Nielsen, performed at Sogar Theater in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/seltene-enten-6460/
- 19:00 Huis Clos Offene Probe — Saal Neumarkt — Free — An open rehearsal of the play "Huis Clos" by Jean-Paul Sartre at Theater Neumarkt, offering a look behind the scenes while the piece is not yet fully finished. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/huis-clos-offene-probe-50412/
- until 29 Oct Elizabeth - I'm not a Bitch zum letzten Mal — Theater Winkelwiese — CHF 15–40 — «Elizabeth - I'm not a Bitch» is a theatre piece shown for the last time on 28 October at Theater Winkelwiese. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/elizabeth-im-not-a-bitch-zum-letzten-mal-25762/
- 19:15 Vater Sprachen avant-stück — Billettkasse Neumarkt — CHF 19–49 — «Vater Sprachen avant-stück» is a short prelude to the theatre evening «Vater Sprachen» at Theater Neumarkt. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/vater-sprachen-avant-stuck-50413/
- 09:45 Improvisationstheater für 60plus, GZ Buchegg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg — At the community centre Buchegg in Zurich, this is an improv theatre group for people aged 60 and over. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/improvisationstheater-fur-60plus-gz-buchegg-20632/

## Thursday 29 October

- 19:00 Improvolution — Theater Ida — CHF 5 — Improvolution is an improv theater workshop at Theater Ida in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/improvolution-6715/
- 20:00 DIE KLEINE MEERJUNGFRAU — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — alle Tickets… — DIE KLEINE MEERJUNGFRAU is a theatre production at the Schauspielhaus Zürich at the Pfauen stage, rereading Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/die-kleine-meerjungfrau-791/
- 20:00 Beziehungsstatus: improvisiert — Theater im Zollhaus — “Beziehungsstatus: improvisiert” is an improvised theatre evening at the Theater im Zollhaus. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/beziehungsstatus-improvisiert-25720/
- 20:00 Der Sanfte — Keller62 — CHF 28–42 — "Der Sanfte" is a stage performance. Theater am Rande is behind it. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/der-sanfte-5971/
- 20:00 Caroline Bungeroth – Bittersüsse Beichte – Szenenwechsel — Millers — CHF 38 — Bittersüsse Beichte – Szenenwechsel is a musical programme with song. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/caroline-bungeroth-bittersusse-beichte-szenenwechsel-6256/

## Friday 30 October

- 19:30 BIOSPHERE III — Tropenhaus — Free — BIOSPHERE III is a science-fiction theatre piece for adults. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/biosphere-iii-6607/
- 19:30 Ida Theatersport Liga 30.10.2026, EN — Theater Ida — CHF 10–20 — The Ida Theatersport League is an improvised theater format at Theater Ida, where four teams on an empty stage invent every scene in the moment. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/ida-theatersport-liga-30102026-en-6716/
- 20:00 «NACHKLANG – EIN FEST» — Maxim Theater — CHF 25–35 — «NACHKLANG – EIN FEST» is a theatre production marking the 20th anniversary of the MAXIM Theater, dedicated to loneliness. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/nachklang-ein-fest-6241/
- 20:00 Quantum Cabaret – Premiere — Millers — from CHF 38 — Quantum Cabaret is a show where science merges with variety and drag. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/quantum-cabaret-premiere-6257/
- 20:00 Hoi Polloi Presents: A Night of Horror — KuBaA — CHF 20 — An interactive Halloween improv evening in English featuring spooky yet funny scenes performed live on stage. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/hoi-polloi-presents-a-night-of-horror-21004/
- 20:00 Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury meets Radiohead — Theater Rigiblick — CHF 64 — "Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury meets Radiohead" is a theatre production by Theater Rigiblick combining Ray Bradbury's science fiction novel with music by the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/fahrenheit-451-ray-bradbury-meets-radiohead-25752/
- 19:30 Noch da! 100 Jahr, blondes Haar — Theater am Hechtplatz — CHF 25 — "Noch da! 100 Jahr, blondes Haar" is a chanson cabaret evening with show and songs. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/noch-da-100-jahr-blondes-haar-25687/
- 20:00 Impro Show: Friday Night Improv — Punto d’Incontro — Free — «Impro Show: Friday Night Improv» is an improv show with live music at Punto d'Incontro. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/impro-show-friday-night-improv-25380/
- 20:00 Totgespielt — Theater im Zollhaus — "Totgespielt" is a thrilling improvised crime story at the theatre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/totgespielt-25721/

## Saturday 31 October

- 20:00 Einar Schleef – Ich habe kein Deutschland gefunden — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — The evening is a screening of the documentary film «Einar Schleef – Ich habe kein Deutschland gefunden» followed by a talk with the audience. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/einar-schleef-ich-habe-kein-deutschland-gefunden-795/
- 20:00 ANGST // Train of strange: Improvisierter Horror mit da vorne links und Berta Pan — Theater Ida — ANGST is an improvised Halloween horror story performed at Theater Ida in Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/angst-train-of-strange-improvisierter-horror-mit-da-vorne-li-6717/
- 20:00 Halloween — Punto d’Incontro — CHF 10–25 — “Halloween” is a casual get-together where improv enthusiasts come together to meet each other and celebrate – not a show and not a jam. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/halloween-32056/
- until 1 Nov Yakamoz — Theater Winkelwiese — CHF 15–40 — "Yakamoz" is a theatre performance in Swiss German, roughly 45 minutes without an intermission. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/yakamoz-25763/
- 12:00 WHAT IF WE PLAYED? — Maxim Theater — Freier Beitrag — "WHAT IF WE PLAYED?" is a theatre workshop by Seba & Hamza at MAXIM Theater in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/what-if-we-played-32028/
- 18:00 STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS – UNO / DUE / TRE — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS – UNO / DUE / TRE is a three-part theatre performance at the Pfauen Kammer, showing all three parts in a single evening. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/stutzliwosch-supertrans-uno-due-tre-794/
- 18:00 SIMELIBERG — Theater Weisser Wind — SIMELIBERG is a music theatre piece for choir, five performers and accordion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/simeliberg-25755/
- 19:30 Scho no speziell — Theater am Hechtplatz — CHF 25 — "Scho no speziell" is a Swiss song evening and theatre play by the ensemble Theater Kanton Zürich, performed in the hall of Haus Seefeld while the Theater am … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/scho-no-speziell-25688/
- 20:00 Theatersport™ – anundpfirsich vs. Improtheater Bremen — Theater im Zollhaus — Theatersport™ is an improvised theatre format in which two teams compete directly against each other. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/theatersporttm-anundpfirsich-vs-improtheater-bremen-25722/

## Sunday 1 November

- 14:00 Villa-Tour — Heimatschutzzentrum in der Villa Patumbah — CHF 20 — The Villa-Tour is a theatre tour through the park and Villa Patumbah, including the second floor with its Asian gallery, for young and old from about age 6. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/villa-tour-1542/
- 15:00 DER ZAUBERER VON OZ — Schauspielhaus Pfauen — alle Tickets… — "DER ZAUBERER VON OZ" is a theatre premiere at the Pfauen venue of Schauspielhaus Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/der-zauberer-von-oz-790/
- 19:00 Community Stage — töpferei — Free — Community Stage is an improvisation theatre evening where the stage belongs to the improv community. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/community-stage-29382/

## Monday 2 November

- 19:00 Stich — Sogar Theater — CHF 2 — «Stich» is a stage piece by Sarah Altenaichinger that weaves the theme of chronic illness together with the world of textile handcraft. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/stich-6461/
- 19:30 Hirsfeld - Unbekannter Bekannter — Kulturhaus Helferei — CHF 8–12 — "HIRSCHFELD - UNBEKANNTER BEKANNTER" is a film evening at Kulturhaus Zürich followed by a discussion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/hirsfeld-unbekannter-bekannter-32016/
- 19:30 Die Nachwuchs-Ensemble Show: «HAROLD» — töpferei — Die Nachwuchs-Ensemble Show: «HAROLD» is a theatre performance at the töpferei in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/die-nachwuchs-ensemble-show-harold-25724/