When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 18:00.

Where is Hello Dolly being played?

It will be performed in the Great House of the Music Theater in the Revier at Kennedyplatz in Gelsenkirchen.

What is the ticket price?

The starting price is €16 per ticket.

Is the performance suitable for wheelchair users?

Yes, the house offers barrier-free access, elevators, and reservable spaces for wheelchair users.

What is the best way to get there?

Traveling by tram is particularly convenient; it is only two stops from the main train station to Musiktheater. The admission ticket also serves as a VRR ticket.

Is there an age recommendation?

MiR recommends the performance for ages 12 and up.

Hello Dolly ignites Broadway brilliance and joie de vivre in MiR Gelsenkirchen

Name: Hello Dolly
Start: 2026-06-21T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-21T22:40:00+02:00
Location: Großes Haus

A Broadway classic returns with shine, wit, and heart to MiR

When the Great House of the Music Theater in the Revier transforms into a stage of American joie de vivre, musical history meets vibrant present. With Hello, Dolly!, Jerry Herman's musical comedy returns to the stage in Gelsenkirchen – in the production by Carsten Kirchmeier, supported by an opulent Broadway sound, German version and English song lyrics. The stage experience is announced for June 21, 2026, at 18:00. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2025-26/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

Dolly Levi: a character that lights up the evening

Dolly Levi Gallagher is not a side character but a theatrical powerhouse. As a matchmaker with business sense, charm and unyielding energy, she steers the proceedings with sure hands. The story about Horace Vandergelder, money, recognition and the quest for one's own happiness unfolds as a comedy full of pace, elegance, and subtle irony. MiR describes the evening as a return of a sold-out musical comedy that centers on joie de vivre and love. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2025-26/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

Jerry Herman and the great Broadway pull

Jerry Herman is one of the defining names in American musical theater; with Hello, Dolly!, he conjures a lush, melody-rich Broadway sound that pulls characters out of their routines. The piece was created in 1964 based on Michael Stewart's book and Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker. This dramaturgical origin lends the evening its elegant balance of farce, romance, and social comedy. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2025-26/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

A production with recognizability

The revival at MiR builds on the audience success of the 2023/24 season. Carsten Kirchmeier focuses on a musical comedy that combines wit, rhythm, and emotional precision. The audience experiences an ensemble that works with choreographic ease, classic musical gesture, and great joy in playing. The musical direction is in the current season by Askan Geisler; also on board are Paul Kribbe for choreography, Jürgen Kirner for stage design, and Beata Kornatowska for costumes. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2025-26/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))

The Great House as an atmospheric resonance space

The Great House of the Music Theater in the Revier offers the ideal setting for this colorful musical. The hall has around 987 seats; the house is located at Kennedyplatz in Gelsenkirchen and is easily accessible by public transport. From the main train station, only two tram stops lead to the Musiktheater station, and the tickets are valid as VRR travel tickets. Parking spaces are limited and available only from one hour before the performance starts, so early arrival is recommended. Elevators and barrier-free access are available for visitors with mobility impairments. ([miz.org](https://miz.org/en/institutions/musiktheater-im-revier-i8379?utm_source=openai))

An evening between vigor, longing, and show brilliance

The theater evening unfolds as a meeting of nostalgia and present: elegant numbers, pointed dialogues, and the unmistakable Broadway groove create that theater atmosphere in which audience reactions almost become audible. Those who immerse themselves in this revival experience not just a musical, but a vibrant stage experience about self-assertion, wish images, and the art of renegotiating life. MiR brings a piece to the stage that scores with charm, musical radiance, and emotional warmth. Those who love great musical moments should experience this evening live. ([musiktheater-im-revier.de](https://musiktheater-im-revier.de/de/performance/2025-26/hello-dolly?utm_source=openai))