When does the event take place?

Roland Jankowsky will appear on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 8:00 PM.

Where does the crime reading take place?

The event takes place in the Europasaal of DAS ZENTRUM, Äußere Badstraße 7a, 95448 Bayreuth.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available in advance from 31.25 euros. Additionally, service or shipping fees may apply.

What can the audience expect from When Overbeck Comes ...?

The program features criminal short stories with surprising twists, various dialects, lively character portrayals, and humorous punchlines.

Who is Roland Jankowsky?

Roland Jankowsky is a German actor, audiobook narrator, and singer, widely recognized as Commissioner Overbeck from the ZDF series Wilsberg.

Are there any notes on accessibility?

Reservix indicates that individuals with disabilities who wish to reserve for themselves and a companion should contact info@stagecat.de via email.

When Overbeck reads, Bayreuth becomes the scene of unexpectedly darkly humorous punchlines

Name: Roland Jankowsky "When Overbeck Comes ..."
Start: 2027-01-13T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-13T22:00:00+01:00
Location: DAS ZENTRUM - Internationales Jugendkulturzentrum Bayreuth e.V., Europasaal

When Overbeck reads, even a murder case becomes a laughing matter

Roland Jankowsky will be in Bayreuth on January 13, 2027, with his crime reading "When Overbeck Comes ..." Known as the quirky Commissioner Overbeck from the ZDF crime series "Wilsberg", the actor presents criminal short stories, surprising twists, and finely dosed wordplay on stage at the Europasaal of DAS ZENTRUM.

Crime suspense with comedic timing

Here, literary reading meets stand-up feel: Jankowsky does not simply read aloud, he transforms the characters into lively stage personas. Different voices, appropriate dialects, and precise timing ensure that the protagonists stand almost visible before the audience. When a story takes a particularly strange turn, the punchline hits exactly where it is least expected.

The man behind Commissioner Overbeck

Roland Jankowsky has been working as an actor for theater, television, cinema, and radio since the early 1990s. He has been familiar to a large audience for many years as Commissioner Overbeck in "Wilsberg". For this role, he was voted "Coolest TV Commissioner in Germany" by TV viewers in 2018. He has also appeared in the award-winning sitcom "Nikola" and has been seen in numerous crime series and television productions.

A wink instead of crime scene heaviness

The criminal short stories combine suspense with dark humor and surprising punchlines. Not every bullet hits the right target, but the wordplay reliably reaches the audience. Jankowsky's stage presence, his versatile vocal colors, and the direct comedy atmosphere make the evening a special laughing experience for crime fans, literature lovers, and anyone who enjoys their suspense with a dash of gallows humor.

Comedy atmosphere at DAS ZENTRUM

DAS ZENTRUM in Bayreuth has been offering a versatile cultural program since 1982 with concerts, comedy shows, readings, cabaret, and theater. In the Europasaal, the crime reading gets the suitable setting: concentrated attention for the stories, immediate audience reactions to every punchline, and enough space for Jankowsky's elaborated interaction with language, characters, and mood.

Conclusion: An evening for fans of crime, cabaret, and pointed reading art

"When Overbeck Comes ..." promises an entertaining evening of crime, acting, and comedy. Those who want to experience Roland Jankowsky not only from television but live with his distinctive voice and precise timing should mark this date in Bayreuth and experience the reading at DAS ZENTRUM up close.