Stage out
... Art & culture outdoors and for everyone!
In the middle of the city, an open-air stage invites you to take part in a variety of activities: That is the concept behind bühne raus. Not only on the stage and in the evening - no, there will also be a colorful hustle and bustle in front of it and during the day. Bühne raus provides an unprecedented platform for a wide variety of cultural forms and target groups to come together.
In addition to established institutions, the independent scene, the neighborhood and the migrant world are also invited. It's the encounter that counts. That's why not only stage-oriented program components are planned, but also those that promote communication and getting to know each other.
After a brilliant start in 2023 and a successful continuation in 2024, bühne raus invites you to the last edition of the open-air experience from July 4 to 20, 2025 !
Our conclusion on 3 years of bühne raus
There are so many differences all over the world. But even more similarities, if you are of good will.
Our city is as diverse, as varied as life itself. And this is also how we understand our cultural work. If anything has succeeded in recent years - and especially with bühne raus - it is to make this diversity visible, to bring different things together, to work together and with each other.
It is a project in Hof that has received the highest level of funding from the federal program "Sustainable inner cities and centers". Urban development is not just about streets or infrastructure, it is much more important for people to work together. And the very different players have already implemented this approach in 2023 and 2024 and are well prepared for 2025: Young and old, rich and poor, Bahnhofsviertel and Krötenbruck, classical music and unexpected sounds, loud and quiet, schools and clubs, theaters and symphony orchestras, initiatives of all kinds - so many have been involved. There were people who were born here and those who came to us.
The incredibly diverse program is put together and held together by the Cultural Office of the City of Hof. Anja Schmidt and head of the cultural department Peter Nürmberger were in charge and were supported in particular by the Freiheitshalle team.
For the 2025 program, the good contacts are to be deepened once again in order to draw strength from them - however it can continue with a concept that does not disdain entertainment, but measures success by the pure number of visitors, but by the shared experience.
17 days bühne raus
The 2025 program is ready
37 events over 17 days, plus numerous rehearsals by our actors. We are looking forward to two and a half varied weeks in the Schiller Quarter and say thank you! Thank you for your commitment, ideas and time - often on a voluntary basis.
Together with our participants, we look forward to your visit, even outside the announced event times. There is always something to see on the large LED screen.
We are starting the last round!
Invitation to the info meeting
Dear all,
The last bühne raus summer is coming up.
From July 4 to 20, 2025, we would like to transform the Schiller Quarter once again into a place of culture, encounters, exchange and peaceful coexistence - we can only do this with all our heart and soul and with your active support!
Bring your ideas to the info meeting: - on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 7 pm - at Burger am Strauß, Pfarr 2
We look forward to seeing everyone who has already been involved and many new faces!
Questions? Get in touch! kultur(at)stadt-hof.de
Best wishes on behalf of the whole team Peter Nürmberger & Anja Schmidt
17 days full of culture
The program of bühne raus
The bühne raus program has been developed since our kick-off event on 20 March 2024. It is based on many conversations, emails and (partly discarded) ideas with and between our numerous participants.
We are delighted that many of the participants have once again placed their trust in us or have been inspired by our idea for the first time and are presenting their project in new territory, outside of their usual framework. We are particularly proud of the many collaborations that have come about. We are looking forward to 17 varied days.
It continues in 2024!
Invitation to the information meeting on March 20
This summer, the open-air experience bühne raus will once again take place in Hof's city center. The city of Hof invites artists and cultural workers, socially committed people as well as local restaurateurs and entrepreneurs to actively participate. Take the opportunity to find out more at the information meeting on March 20. Contribute your ideas and skills to the discussion and let's get something great off the ground together.
Your ideas in the spotlight!
More than just a stage: at bühne raus, ideas and opportunities merge into a unique mix of culture, art and community. Whether jam sessions, readings or workshops - we invite everyone to be part of this diversity! A few examples of how you can become active at bühne raus:
- Theater/music/show
- also rehearsals/unfinished work
- Cooking and enjoyment
- pub night
- Panel discussion/information
- Open-air cinema
- Puppet theater
- dancing
- and much more! Above all, encounters and togetherness!
Save the dave:
When? Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where? Burger am Strauß. Pfarr 2, 95028 Hof
Registration for the info meeting is not necessary. Everyone is welcome.
Our flyer with a small summary and voices of participants can be found here.
Are you interested in our format but can't attend the info meeting or do you have suggestions and ideas? We look forward to hearing from you!
Our conclusion 2023
After 17 days of BÜHNE RAUS events, the city of Hof draws a positive conclusion. At the closing evening with the Hof Symphony Orchestra, Mayor Eva Döhla was once again able to clarify the cultural policy approach: "BÜHNE RAUS is more than just another open-air event. We have sent out a signal that says: Everyone belongs!" This was made clear by the list of participants, which ranged from initiatives, schools and institutions to traditional cultural institutions. Special emphasis was placed on cooperation and mutual openness.
The enormously diverse program was compiled and held together by the Cultural Office of the City of Hof. Anja Schmidt and head of the cultural department Peter Nürmberger were in charge and were supported in particular by the Freiheitshalle team. "Hof's cultural life can rely on this creative potential as well as its organizational strength," emphasized the Lord Mayor to the applause of around 400 concertgoers.
For the first time, the site on Friedrichstrasse, which had been badly maligned by the demolition of the former central store and the subsequent standstill, had been positively revitalized with this cultural impulse. The new owners of MedicalCube supported the project and provided the necessary space in the Schiller Quarter free of charge. The new Hof project was made possible by a large amount of funding from the German government's "Sustainable inner cities and centers" program, more precisely from the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building.
Peter Nürmberger dares to look ahead: "Next year, we are inviting people from July 5 to 21, 2024. If we've succeeded in anything in recent years - and especially with BÜHNE RAUS - it's in making the cultural diversity in Hof visible and bringing different things together." They want to continue this and plan the new edition with this year's partners and new actors. "But not just stage-oriented, but always together and with a focus on cultural diversity in all its colorful facets. Every cultural expression should have its place," promises the head of the cultural office in Hof.
The 2023 contributors
- 1st Hofer KG Narhalla e.V.
- different & better advertising agency
- ANTHROPOZÄNTA2023
- Burger am Strauß, Onur Ören
- Central Cinema
- Christian-Wolfrum-Grundschule in cooperation with Amnesty International
- Club aber herzlich
- colito productions
- Diakonie Hochfranken with its integration guides
- Die Pelle e.V.
- DiTiB Hof
- Extra Radio
- Family Center Mütterclub Hof e.V.
- Hof Art & Culture
- Hof Symphony Orchestra
- In.die Musik e.V.
- Indian Students Association/ISA Dance Team
- International Girls' and Women's Center of the EJSA Hof und Umgebung e.V.
- Jean-Paul-Gymnasium
- Jerry Art
- Youth migration service in the Caritas neighborhood
- Kardia Church Hof
- Farbenfroh children's choir
- Daycare center entry of the city of Hof
- Coordination and specialist unit "Living Democracy in the Middle of Europe" at the Protestant Education and Conference Center Bad Alexandersbad
- Lebenshilfe Hof
- Bavarian Vogtland Museum
- MusicMania Musicschool
- Music school of the Hof Symphony Orchestra
- Schiller-Gymnasium Hof
- Sophien Primary School
- Hof City Library
- Hof Youth Welfare Center
- Theater Hof
- Outside the box
- Adult education center Hofer Land
How it all began
Funding application in the "Sustainable inner cities and centers" program with the project "Hof city center - measures to upgrade and revitalize the center of Hof" in February 2022 | Grant notification from the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development in June 2022 | Advertising agency search in September & October 2022 | Commissioning of the advertising agency in December 2022
The first information meeting took place in the Galeriehaus on March 15, 2023. More than 50 interested parties responded to the call, were informed about the project and contributed initial ideas for participation.
In the following weeks, the culture department collected possible program items, held discussions and answered numerous questions about the project. At the same time, the social media channels were launched.
On April 29, 2023, the contracts for the stage, grandstand, event technology and infrastructure were awarded.
On May 3, 2023, potential participants came together for the second info meeting in the Galeriehaus. Peter Nürmberger, Head of the Department of Culture, presented the current planning status, encouraged cooperation between the participants and specified dates.
The event site was handed over on June 26, 2023 . From then on, construction began in the Schiller Quarter.
