News & Updates

From 4 December: the International OVAG Christmas Revue at the OVAG Theater DOLCE in Bad Nauheim

September 16, 2026

From 4 December 2026 until 1 January 2027 I will be performing my handstand show act in the first International OVAG Christmas Revue at the OVAG Theater DOLCE in Bad Nauheim. The new festive revue format brings together international artistry, acrobatics, comedy and live music, hosted by Rebecca Siemoneit-Barum and accompanied by Anthony Bauer jr & His Orchestra. The show runs for about three hours including the interval. I am really looking forward to such a long run, right through Advent and Christmas and into the new year – it would be lovely to see you in the audience in Bad Nauheim!

Dates and tickets at the OVAG Theater

More Stage Photos: My Hula Hoop Show at the Renitenztheater Stuttgart

September 16, 2026

There are more pictures from the open day at the Renitenztheater in Stuttgart: Klaus Schnaidt also photographed my hula hoop show. They show the big moments with many golden hoops spinning around me at once, and the quieter shapes with the silver hoops. I am also wearing my new Gatsby-style costume, made by Olena Hrechaniuk. Many thanks once again to the Renitenztheater and WOW Varieté for this afternoon right in the heart of Stuttgart! Photos: Klaus Schnaidt

New video: handstand show act at the closing night of Varieté Herbst 2025 in Frankfurt

September 15, 2026

The video of my handstand show act from the closing night of Varieté Herbst 2025 at the Neues Theater Höchst in Frankfurt is now online. I perform my act on my handstand table with rotation, wind and light effects, accompanied by the theatre's wonderful live band. And because a closing night is always about having fun, too, David Burlet brings me a glass of sparkling wine on stage in the middle of the act. Enjoy!

Open Day at the Renitenztheater Stuttgart with WOW Varieté

September 13, 2026

On 13 September 2026 the Renitenztheater in Stuttgart opened its doors for its open day – live acts, live music and a look behind the scenes, with free admission. Together with WOW Varieté I was on stage with my handstand show act on my handstand table and my hula hoop show. A wonderful afternoon, so close to the audience and right in my home town of Stuttgart. Many thanks to the Renitenztheater and WOW Varieté for the invitation! Photos: Klaus Schnaidt

Autohaus Pöschl in Bensheim – Show Act for the Grand Opening

August 8, 2026

On 8 August 2026 I performed at the grand opening of the Kia dealership Autohaus Pöschl in Bensheim. On stage, in front of the large-format Pöschl backdrop, I presented my handstand show act on my handstand table. The guests had started the evening on the red carpet beneath the gold and white balloon arch – an opening with everything that belongs to it. Actor Mark Keller was among the guests that evening. It was a thoroughly wonderful evening, and my sincere thanks go to the team at Autohaus Pöschl for the invitation!

Twenty-five years of the VR-Talentiade: anniversary gala at the Friedrichsbau Varieté in Stuttgart

June 30, 2026

For the twenty-fifth anniversary of the VR-Talentiade I performed at the anniversary gala at the Friedrichsbau Varieté in Stuttgart. What a marvellous evening! Standing in front of an audience so passionate about sport and about young talent was something very special for me. Warm thanks to the VR-Talentiade team for the invitation!

Two hundred years of Köln-Düsseldorfer Rhine shipping: a show act on the Rhine

June 17, 2026

Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt celebrated its two-hundredth anniversary and I performed my handstand act in the middle of the Rhine. A stage that moves gently is always a particular challenge for equilibristics — and that is exactly what makes bookings like this so appealing to me. Thank you for the invitation to this anniversary!

alpha löwin charity gala in Salzburg

March 28, 2026

I performed my show act at the alpha löwin charity gala in Salzburg. Performing for a good cause has a value all of its own for me. When an evening brings people together and achieves something at the same time, that is the finest way to work. Thank you for the invitation to Salzburg!

Winter Varieté Bad Ischl 2026

February 18, 2026

Winter Varieté in Bad Ischl 2026 was an unforgettable time. Sharing the stage evening after evening with so many talented artists brings a company together and is simply a great deal of fun. My thanks to ars media Konzertservice for the outstanding organisation and to Dirk Denzer Performing Arts, who made it possible!

New Year's Concert 2026 at the Capitol in Offenbach: acrobatics meets orchestra

January 22, 2026

What a start to the new year: at the sold-out New Year's Concert with variety at the Capitol in Offenbach I shared the stage with the Capitol Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Niklas Benjamin Hoffmann. Performing my handstand act to live orchestral sound is an experience in itself, because the music carries every movement. Thank you for this wonderful evening!

Varieté Herbst 2025 at the Neues Theater Höchst in Frankfurt (5 to 30 November)

November 5, 2025

From 5 to 30 November 2025 I appeared in Varieté Herbst at the Neues Theater Höchst in Frankfurt, under the artistic direction of Maik M. Paulsen. Spending almost a whole month on that beautiful stage was a gift. The video shows my handstand show act at the closing night on 30 November, on my handstand table with rotation, wind and light effects. A closing night is always about having fun, too, and so David Burlet brought me a glass of sparkling wine on stage in the middle of my act. We had a wonderful time as an ensemble and really grew together over those weeks. I especially love performing with live music, and the band of the Neues Theater Höchst was truly outstanding and created a very special atmosphere every night. My warmest thanks to Paulsen & Consorten for their trust, to the band and to the entire team of the house!

Gunzenhausen Kultur Herbst 2025

October 5, 2025

It was cold outside at the Gunzenhausen Kultur Herbst 2025, but the audience was all the warmer for it. Evenings like this are the ones that stay with you: when the audience is with you, you feel it on stage in every single element. Thank you, Gunzenhausen!

Stuttgart Weindorf 2025: handstand and hula hoop acts

August 26, 2025

At this year's Stuttgart Weindorf I got to perform both my handstand act and my hula hoop act. Performing in the middle of the city, among the wine arbours and in the best of summer moods, was a real pleasure. Thank you to everyone who stopped and celebrated with us!

BEST OF VARIETÉ at the Kultoursommer in Hanau

July 25, 2025

On 25 July 2025 the Kultoursommer in Hanau became the stage for BEST OF VARIETÉ, and I was there with my handstand acrobatics. Powerful artistry, music, movement and the wind of my act under an open sky: a summer evening I could not have wished any lovelier.

Violin meets Acrobatics, gala in Basel

February 2, 2025

Sharing the stage with the wonderful violinist Beatrix Loew-Beer and performing my handstand act alongside her was an unforgettable experience. Live music changes everything — you move with the bow rather than to a playback. Thank you to Starlight Artist Entertainment for the brilliant idea and the organisation!

Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Gala in Switzerland

January 13, 2025

What a special start to the new year! At the New Year's Eve party at Hotel Weissenstein in Switzerland, high above the clouds, I performed my hula hoop show act "Swingtime" and my handstand act "After Dark" – all in the glamorous style of The Great Gatsby. I'm really looking forward to 2025 and all the new adventures and exciting shows it will bring!

TSG Tübingen Sport Gala 2024 – Handstand and Hula Hoop Show Act

November 19, 2024

At the TSG Tübingen Sport Gala 2024 I had the pleasure of presenting my handstand and hula hoop acts. Performing in front of 2,500 guests in the Paul Horn-Arena in Tübingen was a very special experience – the atmosphere was simply incredible! Many thanks to Marilyn Schneider for the beautiful photos.

Ten years of MILANEO Stuttgart: handstand and hula hoop acts

October 1, 2024

MILANEO in Stuttgart celebrated its tenth anniversary and I was part of it with my handstand act and my hula hoop act "Swingtime". An audience spread across several levels is a rare thing indeed. Many thanks to Fabian Seewald for this lovely opportunity!

Tram Championship 2024 in Frankfurt am Main

September 17, 2024

I performed my handstand show act at the European Tram Driver Championship 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. A competition for tram drivers from all across Europe as the setting for a stage act — it is hard to imagine anything more unusual or more likeable. Thanks to showproject.de for the excellent organisation!

Twenty years of Reisbrennen at the DEKRA Lausitzring

August 3, 2024

For the twentieth anniversary of Reisbrennen at the DEKRA Lausitzring I performed my handstand show act among immaculately presented cars. Acrobatics in front of bonnets is a contrast that works surprisingly well, and the audience took to it immediately.

Stuttgart fan zone at Euro 2024: handstand meets BMX

July 10, 2024

During the European Football Championship in Germany I performed alongside BMX rider Daniel Fuhrmann in the fan zone in the middle of Stuttgart. Combining handstand acrobatics with BMX tricks in one show is a joy for both of us — and clearly for the audience on Karlsplatz as well.

Rottenburg Varieté Gala 2024 (26 to 28 April)

April 26, 2024

Three days of the Rottenburg Varieté Gala 2024, sharing a stage with wonderful colleagues and friends. These runs are my favourite kind of booking: you grow together over the evenings and the show gets denser from performance to performance. Many thanks for the invitation and the organisation!

Handstand and BMX Show at the Sport Gala in Wunstorf

March 12, 2024

Last weekend I performed my handstand and hula hoop show acts at the Sport Gala in Wunstorf. Also on the bill was my husband Daniel Fuhrmann, who presented his BMX show act. Together we also created a few short show interludes – you can book us as a duo via www.marina-show.com.

Männerfrühschoppen in Rothemann

January 22, 2024

What an audience at the Männerfrühschoppen in Rothemann! Handstand and hula hoop acts in the late morning — an unusual hour, but with an atmosphere that was there from the very first second. Thank you for having me!

Winter Varieté Fulda, the "Ananda" show at the Orangerie

December 29, 2023

Standing on the stage of the beautiful "Ananda" show at Winter Varieté Fulda in the Orangerie was a dream. Performing to a live band with a spiritual undercurrent gives the handstand act a stillness all of its own. My warmest thanks to Dirk Denzer Performing Arts and the whole ensemble for this magical time!

Show act at Motorworld Village Metzingen

November 18, 2023

An evening at Motorworld Village in Metzingen: handstand equilibristics between automotive history and gala atmosphere. This venue gives every performance a setting of its own.

Five years of initiativ magazin, anniversary gala in Stuttgart

November 6, 2023

I performed my handstand show act at the "Five years of initiativ magazin" gala in Stuttgart. Many thanks for the invitation and for the beautiful photographs of the evening!

35 Years of Reinhold Würth University in Künzelsau

July 3, 2023

It was a great honour to perform both of my show acts at the anniversary celebration "35 Years of Reinhold Würth University" in Künzelsau. Together with Dirk Denzer and his team, our show created a fantastic mood among the audience. Photos: Ufuk Arslan.

"Street'N Art" open air in Nagold

June 26, 2023

My handstand show act at the "Street'N Art" open air in Nagold — under the open sky, in the sunshine, with an audience that simply stops and watches. Street art atmosphere exactly as it should be.

Event in Rapperswil, Switzerland

June 17, 2023

I brought my handstand show act to Rapperswil in Switzerland. Thank you to Starlight Artist Entertainment for organising such a lovely evening!

KuSch goes Varieté at the Kulturscheune Herborn

March 5, 2023

At the 15th "KuSch goes Varieté" at the Kulturscheune Herborn I took to the stage with my handstand show act "Vision" and my hula hoop show act "Swingtime". Over three shows I got to perform alongside wonderful artists such as Tim Becker, TJ Wheels, Jens Ohle and JETON – the audience was simply fantastic. A big thank you to Jörg Simmer and his team for the great organisation!

Artist of the Week on Eventpeppers

January 29, 2023

In January I was featured as Artist of the Week on www.eventpeppers.com, one of Germany's best artist and event platforms. There you'll find an interview with me as well as a video of my favourite trick – the interview is available in German on Eventpeppers.

Read the interview at Eventpeppers

Show in Flonheim

January 17, 2023

My handstand show act in Flonheim — a lovely evening in Rhenish Hesse with an attentive and warm-hearted audience.

Spielbank Stuttgart – "Let the music play"

November 17, 2022

It's always a great pleasure to perform with a live band at the Spielbank Stuttgart. This time the evening at the casino was themed "Let the music play": I performed my handstand show act to "Purple Rain" and my hula hoop act to "Lily was here" – accompanied by The Blue Band. Here are a few photos from the show.

73rd Fellbacher Herbst 2022

October 27, 2022

For the second time I was part of the big wine tasting hosted by the Fellbach winegrowers with my handstand and hula hoop show acts. In the Schwabenlandhalle, 700 guests were able to sample various wines from the Fellbach winegrowers in a wonderfully positive atmosphere.

200 Years of Kreissparkasse Ravensburg

July 16, 2022

I felt very honoured to present my handstand show act "Vision" at the 200th anniversary of the Kreissparkasse at the Graf-Zeppelin-Haus in Friedrichshafen. It was a wonderful feeling to be back on stage!

"Verführung" at the Spiegelpalast in Augsburg (22 Nov 2019 to 19 Jan 2020)

November 22, 2019

For two months I was part of Chris Kolonko's dinner show "Verführung" at the Spiegelpalast in Augsburg, from the preview on 22 November 2019 through to the final performance on 19 January 2020. This production is where my new handstand act "After Dark" was born. A large, warm-hearted company, full houses and a season I look back on very fondly. Thank you to the whole team!

Munich wine fair at the M.O.C.

October 27, 2019

I had a wonderful time with my show act at the wine fair in Munich. Trade fair bookings have a charm of their own: you reach people whose minds are on something else entirely, and you win them over in five minutes.

Margeritenball at the Stadthalle in Gersthofen

October 20, 2019

A lovely evening at the Margeritenball in the Stadthalle in Gersthofen with my handstand show act.

GOP gala shows at the Lessingtheater in Wolfenbüttel

May 31, 2019

Four days of gala shows with GOP Showconcept at the beautiful Lessingtheater in Wolfenbüttel — it felt like a dream. Being welcomed so warmly and working with a team in such good spirits is never a given. My thanks to the Lessingtheater and to GOP Entertainment for the flawless organisation.

Gala at the Renthof in Kassel

April 6, 2019

I performed my handstand show act at a gala held at the Renthof in Kassel. The Alte Brüderkirche is one of the most beautiful venues I have ever been booked for.

Winter Varieté Heidelberg 2018/2019

March 31, 2019

The winter season at the Winter Varieté Heidelberg was simply fabulous: together with wonderful artists from different countries, I got to perform "The Great Show" on this beautiful stage and present my handstand show act. A huge thank you to Camilla and Florian Keutel for the great organisation – this magical time will stay in my heart forever. Here are a few photos of our wonderful team.

Sports Gala of TSB Schwäbisch Gmünd

January 28, 2019

For the 175th anniversary of the TSB gymnastics and sports club Schwäbisch Gmünd, I was part of the big show and sports gala with my handstand and hula hoop show acts – in front of 1,500 spectators! Thank you, Schwäbisch Gmünd, for the great energy and organisation. Photos: JF-Fotostyle.

Winter Varieté Heidelberg – "The Great Show"

November 14, 2018

The final preparations for "The Great Show" at the Winter Varieté Heidelberg are under way! I'm thrilled to be part of this beautiful production with my handstand and hula hoop show acts, and I can't wait to meet the ensemble. The premiere is on 28 November and the show runs until 6 January 2019 – tickets are available on the Winter Varieté Heidelberg website.

Hollywood Night at the Spielbank Stuttgart

November 5, 2018

Every year the Spielbank Stuttgart hosts special themed evenings – this time it was the Hollywood Night, where I presented both of my show acts, handstand and hula hoop. It was a thoroughly entertaining and perfectly organised evening. Here are a few impressions!

"Best of" Spitzen & Wein Gala in Wiesloch

November 1, 2018

What a great evening at the "Best of" Spitzen & Wein Gala at the Best Western Plus Palatin Kongresshotel in Wiesloch! A beautiful stage, plus the fabulous Vegas Showgirls – many thanks to the Palatin and to Event Effekt.

Show on the MS Europa 2

July 5, 2018

This year I once again got to enjoy a wonderful adventure aboard the MS Europa 2 – working on a cruise ship brings new countries, new people and new emotions. For two weeks I presented my handstand and hula hoop show acts in a great team with the Vegas Showgirls, violinist Stefan Krznaric, acrobatic duo Gema & Miguel, BMX rider Daniel Fuhrmann and our extraordinary team leader, drag artist Chris Kolonko. In August the wonderful journey continues with a new route – I'm already looking forward to it!

Ball des Weines 2018 in Wiesbaden

May 15, 2018

At the 18th Ball des Weines 2018 in Wiesbaden, themed "Dolce Vita", I had the honour of presenting my hula hoop show act as a Palazzo artist. It was a privilege to share the stage at this superbly organised event with such professional performers as tenor Martin Muehle. Many thanks to the Palazzo Dinnershow Berlin – a great atmosphere, happy people and a truly unforgettable evening!

Winter Spectacular "Pompös" at Schmidts Tivoli Hamburg

November 29, 2017

On 23 November our new show "Pompös" celebrated its premiere at the Schmidts Tivoli theatre in Hamburg. I'm delighted to present my handstand and hula hoop show acts in this beautiful theatre – accompanied by the Tivoli's live band and together with wonderful artists such as comedy duo "Emmi & Willnowsky", cabaret artist Wolfgang Trepper, singer and entertainer Terrel Woodbury, handstand artist Robert Choinka, Morotz Haase on the trapeze and the singers "Les trois Pompadours". The show, full of humour, joie de vivre and acrobatics, runs at Schmidts Tivoli until 7 January 2018 – tickets are available at tivoli.de.

Buena Vista Social Night at the Spielbank Stuttgart

October 28, 2017

What a great Saturday evening at the Spielbank Stuttgart! At the themed evening "Buena Vista Social Night" I presented both of my show acts, handstand and hula hoop, accompanied by a live band – a really cool party atmosphere full of positive, cheerful people. The wonderful photos were taken by professional photographer Sascha Feuster.

Photo Shoot with Matthias Matthai

October 1, 2017

I recently had a very exciting and unusual photo shoot with Matthias Matthai, photographer at Fotohaus Kerstin Sänger in Stuttgart. It's always a great experience to be in front of the camera in different locations and in completely new roles – it inspires me to create new things. It was tremendous fun, and the first photos are already finished!

Show on the Cruise Ship MS Europa 2

June 29, 2017

Last week was something very special: I had the wonderful opportunity to work aboard the cruise ship MS Europa 2 with Chris Kolonko Showkonzepte and great international artists – including the Vegas Showgirls, BMX rider Daniel Fuhrmann, acrobatic duo Miguel & Gema and the extraordinary violist Stefan Krznaric. Six beautiful Greek islands and lots of fun with this cool team!

New Hula Hoop Show Act "Let's Swing"

March 15, 2017

I'm delighted to present my new hula hoop show act "Let's Swing" live on the stage of the Friedrichsbau Varieté Stuttgart!

Swing Time – Premiere in Stuttgart

November 15, 2016

On 4 November the new show "Swing Time" celebrated its premiere at the Friedrichsbau Varieté Stuttgart – an exciting, magical journey into the roaring Golden Twenties! Wonderful international, high-energy artists bring the special atmosphere of that era to life, and I'm overjoyed to be part of this show with my new hula hoop show act. Here are some photos of this magical evening by Alex Klein.

Swing Time at the Friedrichsbau Varieté Stuttgart

October 22, 2016

Just two weeks until the premiere of "Swing Time" at the Friedrichsbau Varieté Stuttgart! I'm thrilled to present my new hula hoop show act in this show, which runs from 4 November 2016 to 11 February 2017. I'm really looking forward to this wonderful winter season at my home variety theatre, the Friedrichsbau in Stuttgart!

"enjoy your rhythm" Gala 2016 in Fellbach

September 29, 2016

On 23 September the big gala "enjoy your rhythm" took place in the Schwabenlandhalle in Fellbach, celebrating the return of the German Olympic athletes from Rio. Many talented artists, athletes and young gymnasts made the stage colourful and dynamic – and I was very happy to be part of it with my handstand and hula hoop show acts. One highlight of the show was my good friend Yuliya Raskina, silver medallist in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2000 Olympic Games.

Hula Hoop Show Act with Live Orchestra

August 28, 2016

It was tremendous fun to present my hula hoop show act "Sunny" with a live orchestra at Kapfenburg Castle – a very special energy on stage!

Holiday in Madrid

July 31, 2016

I just had a wonderful holiday in Madrid and I'm completely enchanted by this beautiful city. I met new, interesting people, had lots of fun – and of course still stayed in shape the whole time!

Photo Shoot for the Friedrichsbau Varieté

July 5, 2016

Last weekend I had a photo shoot for the Friedrichsbau Varieté Stuttgart – a little surprise for the winter project! It was great fun to work with true professionals: make-up and hair by Alexander Becker, jewellery and dress from the Frau Blum Shop Stuttgart, photography by Peter Pale. I can't wait to see the results!

Summer Festival at Ellwangen Castle

June 21, 2016

For the 150th anniversary of the VR-Bank Ellwangen I performed my handstand and hula hoop show acts at the beautiful Ellwangen Castle. During the day I also gave a hula hoop workshop for children and taught them a few tricks. The highlight of the evening was a variety show with comedy, breakdance, acrobatics and a live band – it was tremendous fun! Thanks to Klaus Walz for the lovely photos.

Handstand Show Act "Vision" at the Parktheater Augsburg

June 5, 2016

Sometimes you get to perform in a truly special place: the beautiful Parktheater in Augsburg completely inspired me – that moment, that atmosphere, that energy! Here is the Saturday performance of my handstand show act "Vision" in one of the most beautiful theatres I have ever worked in.

Künstler Katalog 2016

May 2, 2016

Take a look at my ad in the Künstler Katalog 2016 – I'm thrilled to be on the cover as well!

6th Holzgerlingen Varieté: Magic Meets Acrobatics

March 14, 2016

At the 6th Holzgerlingen Varieté, Timo Marc and I presented our new illusion "Magic meets acrobatic" – now I can fly! There were standing ovations on all three evenings. The energy on stage, the wonderful artists and the fantastic audience in Holzgerlingen made these shows unforgettable.

2016 Tour with Das Zelt in Switzerland

March 1, 2016

The new season with "Das Zelt" in Switzerland has begun with a successful premiere. I'm thrilled to be on tour with this wonderful ensemble again in 2016. All cities and dates can be found at daszelt.ch.

New Video: Handstand Show Act "Vision"

February 15, 2016

It is with great pleasure that I present the new video of my handstand show act "Vision". It was filmed at the Holzgerlingen Varieté – many thanks to Timo Marc for the support and to Thomas Landenberger for the video production.

Performance at the Porsche Centre Pforzheim

January 6, 2016

In December 2015 I performed at a particularly beautiful event at the Porsche Centre Pforzheim: the presentation of the new Porsche 911. Presenting my handstand show act "Vision" right next to this gorgeous car was great fun. A heartfelt thank you to Secrets of Chiara Event Manufaktur.

Video Shoot: Handstand X Illusion with Timo Marc

November 29, 2015

In the summer, my stage partner Timo Marc and I recorded our new illusion performance on video. Creating something new for the stage means a lot of work, but also plenty of fun and inspiration – a little glimpse of it is now online. You can see us live on stage at the Holzgerlingen Varieté from 4 to 6 March 2016.

Schmidt Show on Tour in Mühlheim am Main

November 20, 2015

Five days, five great shows: with the Schmidt Show on Tour I performed at the Willy-Brandt-Halle in Mühlheim am Main – alongside comedy artists Michael Eller, Konrad Stöckel, Tim Becker and Daniel Helfrich. As the only woman on stage, I presented my hula hoop show act "Sunny". Everything was perfectly organised, and we gave it our best!

New Photos of the Handstand Show Act "Vision"

November 2, 2015

Two months ago we did the photo shoot for my handstand show act "Vision" – a creative, hard-working day full of fun and great experiences. Heartfelt thanks to Isa Planck for these beautiful shots; working together was a real joy!

Interview in the "Böblinger Bote"

October 26, 2015

We made the front page of the "Böblinger Bote"! Many thanks to Martin Müller for the great interview with my stage partners Timo Marc and Yubai Zhang at the Holzgerlingen Varieté.

Schmidt Show on Tour on Sylt

October 11, 2015

The Schmidt Show is going on tour again – this time to the island of Sylt! On 21 and 22 October 2015 I'll be on stage at the Meerkabarett Sylt-Rantum, presented by Elke Winter and together with the humorous artists Bademeister Schaluppke, Herr Niels and Nagelritz. All information and tickets are available from the Meerkabarett.

Variety Gala in Senden

September 29, 2015

For the 25th anniversary of the Steverhalle in Senden in north-west Germany, I performed as part of the "Week of Civic Engagement" – with both of my acts, the handstand show act "Vision" and the hula hoop show act "Sunny". The big stage and the warm, enthusiastic audience made the evening something special. The beautiful photos are by photographer Siegmar Syffus and the Westfälische Nachrichten.

Schmidt Show on Tour in Braunschweig

September 20, 2015

What an evening in Braunschweig: the late-night Schmidt Show on Tour with a wonderful ensemble and 700 enthusiastic spectators full of energy! Work is the most fun when it doesn't feel like work at all.

Open Day at the Friedrichsbau Varieté

July 28, 2015

On Sunday the Friedrichsbau Varieté held an open day in cooperation with the Fitnesscompany Stuttgart – and it was a huge amount of fun! I gave a hula hoop workshop with lots of sweet kids, while Kimberly Trees led a Zumba workshop. As a surprise, we performed my hula hoop show act "Sunny" together, with live vocals and full of energy. Photos: Sarah Weeber.

Photo Shoot for the Handstand Show Act "Vision"

June 4, 2015

There was a great photo shoot for my handstand show act "Vision" – in a new costume by Tobias Siewert, photographed by professional photographer Isa Planck. Hair and make-up were done by Nicole Warth. It was hard work, but a wonderful day, and I'm really looking forward to the new photos!

Performance at the Savoy Theater Düsseldorf

May 31, 2015

Another great show with the Schmidt Theater Tivoli on Tour – this time at the Savoy Theater in Düsseldorf, hosted by the wonderful Lilo Wanders.

Chris de Burgh Live at the Stuttgart Liederhalle

May 4, 2015

When I'm not on stage myself, I love watching shows: the Chris de Burgh concert at the Stuttgart Liederhalle was simply magnificent – standing ovations after every song, great lighting effects and unforgettable songs. It was a great honour for me to present flowers to this legend. Heartfelt thanks to Nigel Hopkins, my favourite keyboard player, for the invitation – it truly was "high on emotion"!

Diner Spectacle in Zurich with Das Zelt

April 6, 2015

In Zurich I had the pleasure of performing at the "Diner Spectacle" by Das Zelt – my handstand and hula hoop show acts, accompanied by the live music of Mya Audrey and A-Live. A wonderful audience and a beautiful place to work! More shows with this fantastic team are coming up over the course of the year, and I'm really looking forward to them.

Morning show at the Fitness Company Stuttgart

March 29, 2015

I train every day and I'm very grateful to have perfect conditions for it at the Fitness Company Stuttgart. On Sunday, Kimberly Trees and I performed a hula hoop show there for our fitness family – a real pleasure and lots of fun!

5th Holzgerlingen Varieté: 25 years of Timo Marc

March 18, 2015

Last weekend my stage partner Timo Marc celebrated his 25th stage anniversary at the 5th Holzgerlingen Varieté – and I was there with my hula hoop show act "Sunny". A really cool show with great artists from different countries, fantastic energy on stage and standing ovations on all three days. Thank you, Timo Marc, for this wonderful time!

MAC Cosmetics presents "Toledo" in Munich

March 4, 2015

I performed my hula hoop act at the launch of the new MAC Cosmetics collection "Toledo" in Munich – a great experience and lots of fun!

With the Schmidt Theater Tivoli in Oelde

February 4, 2015

On Saturday, 31 January, we had a great and very funny show in Oelde with the Schmidt Theater Tivoli on Tour.

International Culture Fair Freiburg

February 1, 2015

On 29 January I presented my handstand show act "Vision" at the 27th International Culture Fair (Internationale Kulturbörse) in Freiburg as part of the "Varieté Abend" show. A great experience and a wonderful opportunity to meet new interesting people and artists.

BASF anniversary celebration in Ludwigshafen

December 9, 2014

For BASF, which was honouring employees with 25, 40 and 50 years of service, I had the honour of performing at a concert in Ludwigshafen alongside international artists and a live band. I presented my handstand show act "Butterfly" to the song "Butterfly", sung live by the Robbie Williams double from "Stars in Concert". Unforgettable energy on stage and wonderful, professional colleagues – perfectly organised by Public Work Productions.

Premiere of "Visionen" at the Friedrichsbau Varieté

September 22, 2014

I'm currently on stage with my new hand balancing show act at the Friedrichsbau Varieté – in the show "Visionen" with Karsten Speck. The premiere with this wonderful ensemble was a great success, and the show runs until 26 October at the Spardawelt in Stuttgart. I'm already enjoying the work very much!

Holiday in Germany

September 10, 2014

Two wonderful weeks of holiday are behind me: I visited Berlin, Eberswalde, Dresden, the Baltic Sea and the island of Rügen. Of course I kept up my training too – take a break and you quickly lose your shape. Now I'm fully recharged and ready for new shows!

Varieté in paradise: show at the Therme Bad Wörishofen

September 7, 2014

At the Therme Bad Wörishofen I performed my handstand show act "Butterfly" and my hula hoop show act "Sunny" as part of "Variete in paradise". The special thing: the audience watched my performance right from the pool! A great experience in a beautiful place.

Handstand show as a birthday gift in Austria

August 20, 2014

This time my handstand show act was a birthday present in Austria! The stage was set up in the open air – with a breathtaking view of the Alps, so close to the sky. Thank you to Nikolaus and all the guests for the great party! If you'd like to book me as a gift too, you can reach me via marina-show.com.

A great time at the variety shows in Bamberg

August 2, 2014

What a fantastic time at the Fuchs Gala variety shows in Bamberg! A wonderful ensemble on and behind the stage, an unforgettable atmosphere with standing ovations – and everything perfectly organised. I really enjoyed the shows. Many thanks to Marcus Götz!

Bamberg zaubert

June 23, 2014

Every summer the international street and variety festival "Bamberg zaubert" takes place in Bamberg, featuring artists from all kinds of genres. This year I'm delighted to be part of the Fuchs Gala variety shows – with my handstand show act "Butterfly" and my hula hoop show act "Sunny".

Training never stops

June 4, 2014

I'm always working on new tricks and ideas – and the next one is almost ready. Here's a little glimpse of my training at the Fitness Company in Stuttgart, on the way to a new trick.

Campari night at the "Amici" bar in Stuttgart

May 23, 2014

For the first time, the Campari event "Die Rote Nacht der Bars" (The Red Night of the Bars) took place in Stuttgart – in 14 different bars. In one of them, the "Amici" bar, I performed my handstand show act "Butterfly".

4th Holzgerlingen Varieté

April 1, 2014

Every year Timo Marc organises an international variety show in Holzgerlingen, a small town near Stuttgart. At the fourth edition I appeared as the surprise artist with my handstand show act "Butterfly". A perfectly organised show with a wonderful audience!

New hula hoop photos

February 11, 2014

A few weeks ago I did a photo shoot for my hula hoop show act with photographer Tim Hüther. Now the results are in – and I'm thrilled with the new pictures!

New video: handstand show act "Butterfly"

January 22, 2014

There's a new video on my YouTube channel: a beautiful recording of my handstand show act from the "Goldene Künstler-Gala 2013" in Filderstadt, where I had the pleasure of performing in October. I'm proud to have been part of this gala evening – many thanks to Georg Dull and the Künstler Katalog!

New Year's Eve marathon: 8 shows in one night

January 7, 2014

New Year's Eve is my favourite celebration – and as in almost every year, I was on stage this time too. This time it was a true marathon: 8 shows in different cities in a single night! Crazy, but so much fun – great venues, great audiences. Happy New Year!

Ski opening in Nauders, Austria

December 19, 2013

This weekend I performed at the ski opening in Nauders, Austria – on an open-air stage right on the mountain, with a big crowd and a great atmosphere. Performing outside in sub-zero temperatures was pretty chilly, but I had loads of fun. And after the show there was mulled wine to warm up!

Hula hoop photo session with Tim Patrick

November 22, 2013

Last week I did a photo session for my hula hoop show act with photographer Tim Patrick Hüther – a lot of work, but also a lot of fun, including a new costume. I can't wait to see the finished pictures!

Artist of the Year 2013 – the Goldene Künstler Gala in Filderstadt

October 19, 2013

Last night the Goldene Künstler Gala 2013 took place at the Filharmonie in Filderstadt – and I'm over the moon: I won the "Artist of the Year 2013" award in the category acrobatics/handstand! It was a beautiful evening with wonderful show acts such as Marc & Alex Illusion and the Vegas Showballet, in front of a fantastic audience. I was on stage with my handstand show act "Butterfly" and my hula hoop show act "Sunny". Many thanks to Georg Dull and the Künstler Magazin!

Nominated as Artist of the Year 2013

September 28, 2013

The Goldene Künstler Gala is getting closer: only three more weeks until 18 October in Filderstadt, starting at 8 pm. I can hardly wait!

Handstand at a bar in Osaka, Japan

September 17, 2013

Even on holiday in Japan I had to stay in shape – so at 6 in the morning I did a little handstand warm-up at a bar in Osaka.

Hooping with fun

June 17, 2013

Here are a few of my new hula hoop photos from the Keim Gala Show!

Sporty holiday in Sharm el Sheikh

June 4, 2013

A wonderful holiday in Egypt – complete with a handstand on the beach of Sharm el Sheikh, of course! Back in Stuttgart, I'm full of positive energy and motivation for new creations.

Show at Bar 5 in Stuttgart

April 21, 2013

Bar 5 in Stuttgart celebrated its second birthday – and I was there live on the dancefloor, together with Kimberly Trees. Fun, dancing, glamour and an afterparty full of energy!

2 years of Bar 5 – birthday party in Stuttgart

April 5, 2013

Only one week to go until Kimberly Trees and I perform at the party for the second anniversary of Bar 5 in Stuttgart – it's going to be a blast!

The Goldene Künstler Gala 2013

March 18, 2013

Every year the gedu Künstler-Magazin hosts a gala with an artist award in Filderstadt near Stuttgart. This year I'm nominated for the "Artist of the Year 2013" award – I can hardly wait for 18 October!

25th International Culture Fair Freiburg

February 12, 2013

Last week Kimberly and I were in Freiburg at the International Culture Fair (Internationale Kulturbörse) – a big trade fair for artists, acrobats and event agencies. It was very exciting to meet other artists there, and my ad in the gedu German Artist Catalog was on display too.

Breuninger "Living Window" varieté

December 6, 2012

Today I had the pleasure of performing in the shop window of the Breuninger department store in Stuttgart – as a living mannequin! A wonderful idea that I really enjoyed. Thanks to the Friedrichsbau Varieté!

New videos on my website

November 16, 2012

There are new videos on my website: my handstand show act "Butterfly" live with Ray Martin at the Friedrichsbau Varieté, a training video for the Butterfly show act, and my hula hoop show act "Sunny". Enjoy watching!

US Cars & Girls calendar 2013

November 1, 2012

I did a photo session with Henry & Robert Hund for the US Cars & Girls calendar 2013 – I'm the calendar girl for the month of February. I'm delighted to be part of this glamorous project. The calendar can be ordered via henryhund.com.

My new training place

November 1, 2012

Good training conditions are extremely important for me as an artist – so I'm all the happier about my new training spot at the Fitness Company Stuttgart!

Photos from my summer engagement in Ibiza

October 20, 2012

I've just returned to Stuttgart from my summer engagement in Ibiza: over the summer I performed at the restaurant Cipriani – in the open-air show by Giulio Scatola and Nu' art production. It was a beautiful time with many wonderful people, dreamlike beaches like Cala Bassa and magical places like Es Vedra.

My new bike

June 20, 2012

After my beloved bicycle was stolen, I needed a replacement – because if you want to get around Stuttgart quickly, a bike is the way to go. At the kunstform?! BMX Shop I found a beautiful purple bike. Thank you, kunstform?! BMX Shop!

"Welcome to Las Vegas" – my look back

June 10, 2012

All things come to an end – we've just played the final performance of "Welcome to Las Vegas" at the Friedrichsbau Varieté. It was a great pleasure to be part of this show: a wonderful team, perfectly organised conditions and a fantastic audience that gave me so much strength and motivation. Beyond the shows, we experienced a lot together – from a traditional wine tavern to the spring festival in Stuttgart, Circus Krone and dance nights at the Hacienda and Perkins Park. Thank you all – I truly enjoyed every single day!

Video: hula hoop show act "Sunny"

May 22, 2012

Yesterday I told you about the video shoot with Marian and Lena – and here is the first result already: the video of my hula hoop show act "Sunny". I'm so glad to finally have a recording of this show act!

New video coming soon

May 21, 2012

Today I filmed my handstand and hula hoop show acts with Marian Hofmann, a professional cameraman and editor at the Friedrichsbau Varieté. I can't wait to see the finished video! Thanks to Marian, Lena, Ralph and the Friedrichsbau Varieté.

Press, press and even more press

April 29, 2012

The show "Welcome to Las Vegas" at the Friedrichsbau Varieté has caught the attention of the newspapers! I've collected some of the articles and put them on my website – including pieces from the Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung, GOOD NEWS and the Stuttgarter Nachrichten.

Stuttgarter Nachrichten on "Welcome to Las Vegas"

April 12, 2012

The Stuttgarter Nachrichten has published a lovely review of the show "Welcome to Las Vegas". Besides me, the show offers plenty of fun, rock'n'roll and the fantastic spirit of the 1960s. Tickets are available at www.friedrichsbau.de.

Welcome to Las Vegas

April 12, 2012

From 13 April to 9 June 2012 I'm part of the show "Welcome to Las Vegas" at the Friedrichsbau Varieté in Stuttgart. The show is a homage to Elvis Presley (Ray Martin) and Ann-Margret (Kimberly Trees) from the film "Viva Las Vegas".

New photos for my website

January 23, 2012

Since I changed my costume, I needed new pictures for my website – so I did a photo shoot with Tim Hüther.

"Stars & Spass" at the Starclub Varieté Kassel

January 23, 2012

I'm currently on stage at the Starclub Varieté in Kassel – the show is called "Stars & Spass" and runs with me until April. The Starclub is a lovely variety theatre with a very special, family-like atmosphere and a great mix of comedy and show acts. Come and visit – more info at www.starclub.de!

Tattoo Convention Frankfurt am Main 2012

January 23, 2012

On 1 April I'll be performing on stage at the 20th International Tattoo Convention in Frankfurt am Main. Conventions like this are always very inspiring – I'm looking forward to it! More information at www.convention-frankfurt.de.

The beginning: capturing moments from the stage

January 23, 2012

My name is Marina Skulditskaya, I live in Germany and work as a performing artist. Since my work keeps me on the road a lot, I started recording special moments of my work at the beginning of 2012 – for family, friends and myself. This look back grew out of those notes.