MONDO Musiktheater

MONDO 2026/27

* work in progress *

The latest Mondo production was a huge hit on stage in January and February. Performing to consistently sold-out houses and receiving critical acclaim, the 13 cast members captivated everyone with their wonderful characters and their talent.
Unfortunately, that’s over now—but the new production is already in the works.

Under the working title “It’s My Life!”, the directing team is currently developing a new overarching story and searching for and selecting powerful songs to accompany it.
Anyone interested in rocking the Mensabar stage next year, joining a great group, and being part of an exciting creative process is warmly invited:

Auditions on May 14, 16, and 17, 2026.
Regular rehearsals begin on May 18.
All further dates and information coming soon here.

The Mondo Music Theater
The Mondo Musical Group (as it was called then) was founded in 2007 on the occasion of the 550th anniversary of the University of Freiburg. Under the direction of theater director Jesse Coston and the musical direction of Dominik Hormuth, 30 students presented the brilliant revue "The Show" on a large open-air stage in the university courtyard. The success was huge and since then MONDO has been thrilling Freiburg audiences with a changing student ensemble and new productions every year.

Under the direction of director Stephanie Heine, the participating students receive professional instruction in acting, dance and singing and actively shape the creative process - from an initial play idea to the finished stage production. They contribute their own ideas and perspectives, write dialogues, select musical pieces and design the stage set. This is how musical theater with a local and student connection is created, authentic, young and real.

Around 1600 spectators see the annual performances in the MensaBar. Imaginatively staged, they always come across as original and witty, fresh and cheeky, bubbling over with playfulness and at an astonishingly high level of singing and dancing. The shows are accompanied live by the MONDO Musical Band, which plays newly arranged hits from rock, pop and musicals as well as melodies composed especially for the play.

Previous MONDO productions:
The Show (2007), Footloose (2008), Company (2009), One Night in Schwarzwald (2010), The Rhythm Of Life (2011), "Best-of Mondo" for the fifth anniversary (2012), ENDLICH FREIburg! (2014), ENDLICH FREIburg - RELOADED! (2015), Hinterwald (2017), Café Europa (2018), Die WG (2019), Freiburg liegt am Meer (2020) and CRASH...BANG...BOOM!!! (2021 & 2022), Respect! (2024), ONE NIGHT IN MENSA (2025)

Information on all previous Mondo productions can be found in the archive on this page.

Photos RESPECT! und ONE NIGHT IN MENSA: Christoph Eberle
(Photos from earlier Productions: Frank Kloten. Photo Hinterwald: Hanno Müller. Photo ENDLICH FREIburg!: Christoph Eberle)