DIE WEISSE ROSE best musical

Seven awards at the German Musical Theatre Awards

At the Deutscher Musical Theater Preis 2025 (German Musical Theatre Awards) at the TIPI am Kanzleramt Berlin, the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein production received seven awards, including the top category of ‘Best Musical’. The work received a total of nine nominations. Awards included Best Book and Best Director (Vera Bolten), Best Lyrics (Vera Bolten & Alex Melcher), Best Arrangements and Sound Design (Alex Melcher, Marc Tritschler, Sven Raff), Best Choreography (Bart De Clercq) and Best Lighting Design (Andreas Hönig). The musical tells the story of the White Rose resistance group led by Sophie and Hans Scholl and sends a strong message about contemporary German-language musical theatre. The authors: ‘We want to show that there were people who resisted, who did not look away. Who even risked their lives for their convictions. Providing role models is an important aspect for us.’

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