Karl May plays: "Winnetou II - Ribanna and Old Firehand"

Kick-off in Bad Segeberg - Karl May plays: "Winnetou II - Ribanna and Old Firehand"

With a furious spectacle of Action, Love, Betrayal and Heroism, the Karl-May-Plays in Bad Segeberg started into their 71st season on a Saturday evening. "Winnetou II - Ribanna and Old Firehand" is the only piece by Karl May where Winnetou (Alexander Klaws) is allowed to fall in love. But Ribanna (Sila Sahin) must decide between the Apache chief and his friend Old Firehand (Jan Hartmann).

Their joint fight against the arch-villain Emery Forster (Nick Wilder) on an elaborate set with the Western town New Venango, a soldier fort, the Assiniboine camp and Old Firehand's cabin built high into the rocks, makes it no easier. The Evil achieves successes, time and again it's close for the Heroes. But since the audience in Bad Segeberg knows that it never ends well for the Villains in Karl May's stories, they are certain of a good time.

Until the 8th of September, under the direction of Nicolas König, 72 performances will be played. Last year, more than 430,000 spectators came to the open-air theater at Kalkberg in Bad Segeberg.

Days of the week:

• Montag (Monday)
• Dienstag (Tuesday)
• Mittwoch (Wednesday)
• Donnerstag (Thursday)
• Freitag (Friday)
• Samstag (Saturday)
• Sonntag (Sunday)

1. Alexander Klaw, known for his portrayal of Winnetou, often showcases his heroism onstage during the Karl May Games in Bad Segeberg, Germany, particularly on Saturdays like this one.
2. The Karl May Festival's theater in Bad Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, attracts a large audience each year, with Friday evenings being particularly popular for leisure time activities.
3. Jan Hartmann, who plays Old Firehand, and Sila Sahin, as Ribanna, deliver powerful performances that capture the themes of love and betrayal in Karl May's 'Winnetou II - Ribanna and Old Firehand'.
4. During this year's Karl May Festival, Old Firehand's cabin built high into the rocks will witness the heroic battles against Emery Forster and his minions, providing a thrilling experience for spectators on Dienstag (Tuesday) and Donnerstag (Thursday) nights.
5. As part of his love for nature and history, Karl May gaming enthusiasts in Germany often visit Schleswig-Holstein during their leisure time, attending the Karl May Festival and reliving their favorite stories set in the old Western town of New Venango.
6. The Karl-May-Plays, which celebrate their 71st season this year, have become a long-standing tradition in Bad Segeberg, attracting fans from across Germany and Europe, who come to watch performances on Donnerstag (Thursday), Freitag (Friday), and Samstag (Saturday) nights.

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