Das AZ-Sofa
09.11. till 16.11.25
Seven evenings. Seven strong personalities.
The Abendzeitung newspaper invites you to seven special evenings in the Baroque Hall of the Deutsches Theater – with influential personalities from politics, culture, sport and the media and exciting topics that move Munich. Meet former mayor Christian Ude, CSU candidate Clemens Baumgärtner and Green Party faction leader Dominik Krause for candid discussions about Munich’s future. Join BR director Katja Wildermuth for a debate about public broadcasting. Look forward to actress Marisa Burger (‘Rosenheim Cops’) – live after her departure from the series. Football fans will get their money’s worth with FCB President Herbert Hainer or TSV President Gernot Mang.
09.11.25
Herbert Hainer takes a seat on the red sofa
How can FC Bayern remain true to its roots – even without Thomas Müller? How do talented players make the transition from the campus to the professional team? And how can the club keep pace with [...]
How can FC Bayern remain true to its roots – even without Thomas Müller? How do talented players make the transition from the campus to the professional team? And how can the club keep pace with international competition? President Herbert Hainer must find answers – together with the supervisory board and executive board – to make further Champions League triumphs possible.
10.11.25
Clemens Baumgärtner takes a seat on the red sofa
Down-to-earth, critical – how does the CSU candidate distinguish himself from the popular incumbent? Does the CSU understand the growing city with its construction sites and parking problems? And [...]
Down-to-earth, critical – how does the CSU candidate distinguish himself from the popular incumbent? Does the CSU understand the growing city with its construction sites and parking problems? And what is the party’s vision for Munich in the coming years?
11.11.25
Katja Wildermuth takes a seat on the red sofa
At the helm of a billion-euro budget, BR Director General Wildermuth is under pressure: Is enough money being invested in programming? Are too many cuts being made to culture? How biased is BR? And [...]
At the helm of a billion-euro budget, BR Director General Wildermuth is under pressure: Is enough money being invested in programming? Are too many cuts being made to culture? How biased is BR? And what would really be lost without public broadcasting?
12.11.25
Marisa Burger takes a seat on the red sofa
She is the audience favourite in ‘Rosenheim Cops’ and made her mark on the series with her cult phrase ‘Es gabat a Leich’ (There’s a dead body). After 25 seasons, she is bidding farewell [...]
She is the audience favourite in ‘Rosenheim Cops’ and made her mark on the series with her cult phrase ‘Es gabat a Leich’ (There’s a dead body). After 25 seasons, she is bidding farewell to Miriam Stockl. What are her next plans – stage, television, or a new book?
14.11.25
Dominik Krause takes a seat on the red sofa
The Greens are the strongest faction in the city council and are focusing on more green spaces, cycle paths and urban transformation. What has been achieved, and what is the next step with regard [...]
The Greens are the strongest faction in the city council and are focusing on more green spaces, cycle paths and urban transformation. What has been achieved, and what is the next step with regard to austerity measures, gender issues and ecological modernisation?
15.11.25
Gernot Mang takes a seat on the red sofa
Gernot Mang, newly elected president of TSV 1860, talks about dreams of promotion, investor chaos and the future without (or with?) Hasan Ismaik.
Gernot Mang, newly elected president of TSV 1860, talks about dreams of promotion, investor chaos and the future without (or with?) Hasan Ismaik.
16.11.25
Christian Ude takes a seat on the red sofa
Hardly anyone knows Munich better – or has shaped the city as much – as Christian Ude. We talk to the former mayor about opportunities, problems and the right path for Munich’s future – [...]
Hardly anyone knows Munich better – or has shaped the city as much – as Christian Ude. We talk to the former mayor about opportunities, problems and the right path for Munich’s future – openly, critically and with his usual wit. An evening about politics, culture and the soul of a city that Ude embodies like no other.
If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at the box office on site. The box office is open from 6:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. – only while supplies last.
Talk Night
Baroque Hall
7:00 pm
30 minutes before the start of the performance
13.11.25
german
One drink (beer, cola, Fanta or water) is included in the ticket price.
Fotos © imago, Adrian Schaetz Photography
