“Fun doesn’t stop at the garden fence!” Kai Magnus Sting and Stefan Schwarz talk about gardens
Stefan Schwarz has been one of Leipzig’s least successful gardeners for over 20 years. In his series Der kleine Gartenversager [“The Little Gardening Loser”], he tells hilarious tales of his gardening fails and explains why he still finds joy in all the pointless pruning, weeding, watering and plucking. At this event he is joined by satirist Kai Magnus Sting – a native, connoisseur and fan of the Ruhr region – who tells hilarious stories in Ruhr dialect about what makes local gardeners tick. Together, they turn the schrebergarten – the small rented garden plots that dot the outskirts of most German cities – into a mirror of society. From garden gnomes to the constitution, it’s all about east and west, nature and neighbors, democracy at the compost bin, and the essence of being human between hedges and humor. The garden becomes a grand stage for German-to-German interaction – sometimes affectionate, sometimes gossipy, always with a twinkle in the eye. A literary evening with depth and dandelions – and definitely no battles with moles.
Contributors
Kai Magnus Sting
Kai Magnus Sting, Kabarettist, Krimiautor und Abenteurer, hat so… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Stefan Schwarz
Stefan Schwarz wurde mit Kolumnen und Satire-Romanen über das … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Event data
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Date:
Thursday
09. October 2025
19:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) 22 € | 18 € erm.
Eve Evening fund price 29 € | 25 € erm.
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly + WC Available
- Assistance dogs welcome Available
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