When does the event begin

The date is set for Saturday, 18.07.2026. The exact time will be announced by the organizer.

How long does the reading last

Experience shows that a Jankowsky reading lasts about 2 hours including a short break.

Generally yes. A short interruption allows refreshments in the foyer.

Is the Rossini Hall accessible?

The Arkadenbau is part of the central spa ensemble with ground-level access. Detailed seating information and services will be published by the organizer on site.

Parking areas near the city center and the parking garage at the theater are recommended. The Arkadenbau can be reached by foot from the spa garden in a few minutes.

Where can I obtain tickets and prices

As soon as the pre-sale starts, the organizer Staatsbad Bad Kissingen will inform. Prices and booking links will follow on the official channels.

Crime, Wordplay, Goosebumps: Roland Jankowsky enchants in the Rossini Hall

Name: Roland Jankowsky – Crime Reading 'When Overbeck Comes'
Start: 2026-07-18T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-18T02:00:00+02:00
Location: Rossini-Saal (Arkadenbau)

Overbeck investigates with voice: Roland Jankowsky live in the Rossini Hall

On July 18, 2026, Roland Jankowsky transforms the Rossini Hall in the Arkadenbau Bad Kissingen into a crime scene for the imagination: A pointed crime reading, in which linguistic art, acting, and clever dramaturgy merge into a dense stage experience.

Crime Short Stories with Bite – and Overbeck chimes in

Jankowsky, known to many as Commissioner Overbeck from the ZDF series Wilsberg, reads quirky crime short stories full of surprising turns, wordplay, and grotesque situations. In his staging, a captivating interplay develops between the reader and the character: Overbeck mentally sits at the reading table, comments, counters, drives the audience's reactions – a lively miniature direction in the service of the art of acting.

Stage Setting of Imagination: Acoustics, Timing, Light in the Mind

Instead of large backdrops, Jankowsky works with voice, rhythm, and precise speech direction. The crime cases unfold cinematically in the mind; each breath creates cuts, each timbre sketches characters. This reduction to voice and timing generates a concentrated theater atmosphere, which finds its ideal stage in the excellent acoustics of the Rossini Hall.

A Place with History: The Rossini Hall in the Arkadenbau

The historic hall in the UNESCO-awarded spa ensemble is considered an intimate sound chamber. The historic Arkadenbau by the spa garden anchors the performance in a long cultural history of Bad Kissingen – short distances, clear sight lines, finely tuned spatial effects: the best conditions for a literary crime night.

Awards and Resonance

Jankowsky's readings have been honored, among other things, with the Audience Award Goldene Berta (Eifel Culture Days); audiences also voted him the Coolest TV Commissioner 2018. Press and organizers highlight his precision as a reader, the scenic humor, and the elegant dramaturgy of his programs.

Conclusion

An evening between goosebumps and grins: pointed short crime stories, brilliant timing, charismatic presence. Those who love crime literature as a stage experience should experience this reading live in the Rossini Hall – excitement guaranteed.

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Roland Jankowsky in the Rossini Hall: Crime Reading Captivates Bad Kissingen

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Overbeck investigates with voice: Roland Jankowsky live in the Rossini Hall

Crime Short Stories with Bite – and Overbeck chimes in

Stage Setting of Imagination: Acoustics, Timing, Light in the Mind