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In addition to Heilbronn salt, Germany's largest red wine-growing region also makes the city on the Neckar famous beyond the region.
But the name Heilbronn became world-famous thanks to a person who was never in the city: Käthchen von Heilbronn, the literary figure of Heinrich von Kleist.
Heilbronn's first permanent theater was founded in 1844 by a citizens' initiative.
The Heilbronn public is very fond of its theater, the citizens are still very committed today and the number of subscribers is the highest in Germany.
Esther Schweins introduces the Heilbronn Theater, reports on the European premiere of "Corpus Christi", which made waves due to protests by militant Christians and politicians, and talks about the successful guest performances in Moscow and Israel during Klaus Wagner's 23 years as artistic director.
An excursion to the nearby Götzenburg, the former ancestral seat of Götz von Berlichingen, establishes the connection to the region and Alexandra Freifrau von Berlichingen, Managing Director of the Burgfestspiele, provides an insight into the annual drama spectacle that takes place there.
Martin Roeder-Zerndt, former managing director of the "Theater der Welt" festival, has been director of the Stadttheater Heilbronn since 2003.
He reports on his new tasks.
In addition, interviews with a Kleist researcher, actors and loyal subscribers, as well as archive material and excerpts from productions reveal the history of the city and the theater.
