When does the event start?

The reading begins on 22.04.2026 at 6:00 PM.

How long does the evening last?

The event is scheduled until 8:00 PM.

Where does the reading take place?

At the Waldstadt branch library, Saarmunder Straße 44, 14478 Potsdam.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is €10, reduced price €8.

Is the event fully booked?

Yes, the date is fully booked as per the title.

Is there a booking on-site?

The event entry refers to online booking; however, no seats are available for a fully booked date.

Musical Reading in Potsdam Transforms Kubiczek's Summer Novel into Stage Magic

Name: (Fully Booked) Musical-Scenic Reading with Isabell Gerschke and Christian Näthe based on André Kubiczek
Start: 2026-04-22T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-22T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Zweigbibliothek Waldstadt

A literary summer evening full of music, memory, and the present

This musical-scenic reading takes you right into André Kubiczek's world of novels and turns a widely read Potsdam novel into a lively stage event. Isabell Gerschke and Christian Näthe combine language, role changes, and music to create a dense reading atmosphere that uniquely combines literary quality and emotional closeness.

A novel that carries the sound of a whole generation

Sketch of a Summer unfolds the hot, searching energy of the year 1985: René, the friends, the long vacation time, the conversations in cafés, the searching for freedom and love. In the scenic interpretation, this coming-of-age story condenses into a literary experience that is not only read but can also be physically and musically experienced.

When language becomes stage

The two actors do not simply read aloud but design their favorite passages in distributed roles. In addition, there are songs from the 80s that expand the tone of the original and infuse the narrative of the novel with sound color, rhythm, and memory. Thus, an evening is created that maintains the exact tension between fidelity to the text and artistic condensation from which strong readings derive their effect.

Potsdam as a literary resonance space

The location in the Waldstadt fits remarkably well with the original, as Kubiczek tells about Potsdam as a city of youth, paths, and upheavals. At the Waldstadt branch library, this material meets an audience that not only consumes literature but locates it within cultural discourse. For literature enthusiasts, a space opens here where reading, music, and local history speak to each other.

An evening for all who want to experience contemporary literature live

Even though the event is fully booked, it remains a strong recommendation for all who appreciate literary stage formats, author encounters, and atmospheric literary evenings. Those who want to experience André Kubiczek's novel in a new, sensual form will find here an evening full of linguistic art, nostalgia, and the present.

Conclusion: This scenic reading promises an intense, musically supported view of an important Potsdam novel. Anyone who wants to experience literature with voice, music, and stage presence should definitely follow this evening live.