"Arsen und Spitzenhäubchen" translates to "Arsenic and Old Lace" in English.

Arsen and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
Mother's Day, May 10, 2026,
Start: 5 PM
Casemates

What could one give to dear Mother that is better than - a delightful afternoon at the theater? This entertaining crime comedy dates back to 1941 and has been immensely popular ever since. The story was adapted into a film starring Gary Grant in the lead role.

In the story, we meet charming ladies who are well-liked and charitable in their social engagement, the very picture of innocence? For when their nephew Mortimer, who wishes to visit his beloved aunts, enters the living room, he discovers not only the lovingly tended plants but also a corpse right in the middle of it all. He tries to set everything in order, but instead achieves the exact opposite - rapid entanglements and turbulent situations. Instead of untangling the knot, the events become increasingly complicated. The absurd and delightful chaos takes its course.

Directed by Dagmar Leitner
Wiener Neustädter Comedienbande