Werner Meier in Traunstein: Reading from 7 Cows 8 Children 40 Dumplings 1 Canapé


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Werner Meier in Traunstein: A reading full of linguistic wit, memory, and Bavarian imagery
On November 19, 2026, an evening opens at NUTS - the cultural factory in Traunstein for all those who want to not only read but hear and experience literature. Werner Meier brings a reading with music from 7 Cows 8 Children 40 Dumplings 1 Canapé to the stage, telling stories from his childhood on a farm while artfully weaving together humor, melancholy, and linguistic precision.
When memory becomes literature
Werner Meier does not merely jot down episodes from a childhood in the countryside. He transforms biographical experience into a literary experience, speaking in images, shining in situations, and gaining its own dignity through Bavarian color. The stories among cow manure, zinc bathtubs, and monastery boarding schools unfold a narrative warmth that is both comedic and touching.
Linguistic art between pub talk and still life
The evening thrives on Meier's sense for rhythm, punchline, and milieu. His characters have names that instantly stick in the memory, and his scenes possess the vibrancy of lived village life. This is where the literary quality of this reading lies: from seemingly small things emerges a panorama of the 1950s and 60s, narrated with fine wit, keen observation, and the audible authority of storytelling.
Reading atmosphere in NUTS
The cultural factory NUTS provides the perfect setting for this. The space represents intimate closeness, for stage moments with direct resonance and for evenings where audience and author encounters feel particularly close. The combination of reading and music enhances the presence of the text and turns each segment into a small theatrical piece.
A literary evening with Bavarian soul
Collaborations with the Bavarian Language Association, the musical accompaniment, and Meier's well-known cabaret temperament lend additional depth to the evening. Those interested in contemporary literature, regional storytelling culture, and linguistically confident life stories will find here an evening with substance, charm, and recognizability.
Conclusion: This reading promises an evening full of humor, the sound of home, and fine observation. Werner Meier demonstrates how lively literature sounds when it emerges from experience, linguistic wit, and memory. Anyone wanting to experience it live should save the date in Traunstein.
Official channels of Werner Meier:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com
- Website: https://www.wernermeier.de/
- Publisher: https://www.sternschnuppe-kinderlieder.de/
Sources:
- Werner Meier - About me
- Werner Meier - Program Meier's Selection
- Sternschnuppe - Children's song creators with passion
- NUTS - The cultural factory
- NUTS - The cultural factory cultural factory
- NUTS - Werner Meier event 2026
- Traunsteiner Tagblatt - A little bit of resistance is not bad
- hey.bayern - NUTS Culture Factory










