Oliver Fleischer in Kassel: Reading from Have You Lived Today? at the Museum of Sepulchral Culture

Event: Oliver Fleischer reads from "Have You Lived Today?" in Museum für Sepulkralkultur, Weinbergstraße 25-27, 34117 Kassel on 20. May 2026

Date and Time

20. May 2026 18:30

Artist

Location

Museum für Sepulkralkultur
Weinbergstraße 25-27, 34117 Kassel, Deutschland

Price

12,00

About this Event

Literature & Readings

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

A reading about life, the end, and the art of timely thinking

Oliver Fleischer invites you to a literary encounter at the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, which oscillates between seriousness, humor, and quiet realization. On May 20, 2026, he will present his book Have You Lived Today? and connects personal experiences as an actor and coffin bearer with a language that clarifies rather than darkens the theme of mortality. The evening promises a reading atmosphere where the literary experience arises from observation, linguistic art, and acute perception of life. ([oliver-fleischer.de](https://www.oliver-fleischer.de/?utm_source=openai))

Between grave and present: a text that resonates

Fleischer tells of moments at the threshold of farewell that nevertheless lead right into life. His anecdotes from the cemetery, from funerals, and from the closeness of families who either lose themselves in pain or reconcile unfold a narrative tension that goes far beyond an ordinary author reading. This is where the special literary quality of this evening lies: Storytelling becomes a reflection on priorities, relationships, and time. ([herder.de](https://www.herder.de/cig/cig-ausgaben/archiv/2024/37-2024/letzter-gruss-letztes-gebet-buchbesprechung/?utm_source=openai))

Oliver Fleischer as an author and stage person

The artist, born in 1974, grew up in Bottrop, began his career on the theater stage, and has been present in film and TV productions for years. His current book Have You Lived Today? is published by Bonifatius; previously, Grandma Would Have Liked That was at the center of his narrative world. The combination of acting, observational skills, and down-to-earth experiences shapes the tone of this reading and gives it authority in the cultural discourse surrounding death, mourning, and remembrance. ([oliver-fleischer.de](https://www.oliver-fleischer.de/?utm_source=openai))

The location: Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture provides a venue of special thematic density for this event. The house on Weinbergstraße is dedicated to burial culture, mourning, and remembrance and is considered easily accessible; furthermore, according to event and city information, it is well reachable in Kassel. Those attending a reading here experience not only literature but also a space that uniquely connects content and atmosphere. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/besuch?utm_source=openai))

Why it's worth attending

This event is aimed at all who understand literature not as decoration but as a space for insight. Fleischer speaks humorously, seriously, and comforting at the same time; his view of life gains a rare sharpness from its closeness to death. Those present that evening will experience an author encounter that moves, resonates, and rearranges one's outlook on their own life. ([herder.de](https://www.herder.de/cig/cig-ausgaben/archiv/2024/37-2024/letzter-gruss-letztes-gebet-buchbesprechung/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: Oliver Fleischer brings to the stage in Kassel a reading that combines clever entertainment with existential depth. The audience can expect an evening of laughter, contemplation, and quiet shock. Those seeking literature as a living experience should not miss this event. ([oliver-fleischer.de](https://www.oliver-fleischer.de/?utm_source=openai))

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