Name: Flower Tales
Start: 2026-08-09T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Brentano-Theater

Flower Tales at the Brentano Theater: Poetry, Memory, and an Evening Full of Quiet Intensity

In August, the small Brentano Theater will once again open its Poetic Garden Pavilion, dedicating this year to the fairy tales by female poets. On August 9, 2026, Eva Jutzler and Martin Neubauer will read enchanting works by Else Lasker-Schüler and Ilse Weber – in an environment that emphasizes closeness, language, and atmospheric density. The Brentano Theater is one of the smallest stages in Germany; it is precisely this intimacy that makes the evening a literary experience. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/poi/brentano_theatre-4731/))

When Language Fills the Garden

The reading connects two voices from literary history, each working in an unmistakable way between image power, vulnerability, and poetic sovereignty. Else Lasker-Schüler represents expressionist language art, myths, masks, and a visual language of rare brilliance. Ilse Weber contributes another, equally compelling dimension: her texts preserve humanity, tenderness, and dignity even in the face of historical catastrophe. Together, they unfold an evening that is to be not just read, but experienced. ([poetryfoundation.org](https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/else-lasker-schuler?utm_source=openai))

Brentano Theater: Small Stage, Great Closeness

With a maximum of 32 guests, a stage of only two square meters, and the principle of self-determined ticket prices, the Brentano Theater remains a special place for literature, theater, and concentration. The closeness between the audience and the speaker creates a reading atmosphere that makes every nuance audible – ideal for poetic texts, subtle undertones, and an author encounter in the spirit of romanticism. The theater is located at Gartenstraße 7 in 96049 Bamberg. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/poi/brentano_theatre-4731/))

Why This Evening Matters Literarily

Flower Tales stands for more than a summer reading: here, literary quality, cultural memory, and the quiet power of voice come together. Those who appreciate literary evenings that focus not on effect but on resonance will find a rare stroke of luck here. The poetics of the poets, the historical context, and the intimate performance venue culminate in an evening that resonates long afterward. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://www.kultur.bamberg.de/_plaza/kuba.cfm?veranstaltungid=416191))

Conclusion: Flower Tales invites you to a concentrated, poetic evening in the heart of Bamberg. Those seeking linguistic art, literary depth, and a special venue should experience this reading live. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/poi/brentano_theatre-4731/))