OUR TEAM

Robert Mangold
Margareta Dillinger
Johnny Klinke

Managing Director

Artistic Director

Director

Photo of Robert Mangold, CEO of the Tiger & Palmen Group.
Photo of Margareta Dillinger, the artistic director.
Photo of Johnny Klinke, the director.

Robert Mangold currently leads the Tiger and Palmen Group as managing director. This group includes not only the Tigerpalast, but also the renowned Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten, the 2-star restaurant Lafleur, and the Caféhaus Siesmayer in the Palmengarten.

Margareta Dillinger, the artistic director of the Tigerpalast, draws year after year from European circus festivals and a global network of artists. With her keen eye for exceptional talent, she brings the best artists from all over the world to the stage of the Tigerpalast.

Johnny Klinke serves as the director and host of the Tigerpalast Variety Theater and has been, for more than 25 years, the spokesperson for the jury of the most important competition for up-and-coming performers, the EUROPEAN YOUTH CIRCUS in Wiesbaden.

Robert Mangold

Managing Director

Photo of Robert Mangold, CEO of the Tiger & Palmen Group.

Robert Mangold currently leads the Tiger and Palmen Group as managing director. This group includes not only the Tigerpalast, but also the renowned Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten, the 2-star restaurant Lafleur, and the Caféhaus Siesmayer in the Palmengarten.

Margareta Dillinger

Artistic Director

Photo of Margareta Dillinger, the artistic director.

Margareta Dillinger, the artistic director of the Tigerpalast, draws year after year from European circus festivals and a global network of artists. With her keen eye for exceptional talent, she brings the best artists from all over the world to the stage of the Tigerpalast.

Johnny Klinke

Director

Photo of Johnny Klinke, the director.

Johnny Klinke serves as the director and host of the Tigerpalast Variety Theater and has been, for more than 25 years, the spokesperson for the jury of the most important competition for up-and-coming performers, the EUROPEAN YOUTH CIRCUS in Wiesbaden.

Caroline Llamas Wohler
Iris Rojas de la Cruz
Ina Meister

Banquet Management

Assistant Banquet Manager

Executive Assistant

In good hands from the very start: With many years of combined professional experience at Tigerpalast, our colleagues in the banquet department are happy to answer any questions you may have about our international variety revue, bookings, dinner & show packages, gift certificates, and hotel arrangements.

An indispensable part of the Tigerpalast, Ina supports the management and has known the needs of our guests and artists for decades.

Caroline Llamas Wohler

Banquet Management

In good hands right from the start: With many years of combined professional expertise at the Tigerpalast, our colleagues from the banquet department are happy to answer your questions about our fall/winter revue, reservations, dinner & show packages, gift certificates, and hotel arrangements.

Iris Rojas de la Cruz

Assistant Banquet Manager

In good hands right from the start: With many years of combined professional expertise at the Tigerpalast, our colleagues from the banquet department are happy to answer your questions about our fall/winter revue, reservations, dinner & show packages, gift certificates, and hotel arrangements.

Ina Meister

Executive Assistant

An indispensable part of the Tigerpalast, she supports the management and has known the wishes of our guests and artists for decades.

Coskun Yurdakul
Michael Ligda

Head Chef

Restaurant Manager

Photo by Coskun Yurdakul, the head chef.
Photo by Michael Ligda, the restaurant manager.

For the past 27 years, our executive chef, Coskun Yurdakul, has been providing culinary experiences of the highest caliber: He completed his training with the Tiger & Palmen Group and has held overall responsibility for Tigerpalast’s gourmet dining since 2017.

Our restaurant manager leads the service team in our restaurants with elegance and expertise to ensure that every guest has an unforgettable experience.

Coskun Yurdakul

Head Chef

Photo by Coskun Yurdakul, the head chef.

For the past 27 years, our executive chef, Coskun Yurdakul, has been providing culinary experiences of the highest caliber: He completed his training with the Tiger & Palmen Group and has held overall responsibility for Tigerpalast’s gourmet dining since 2017.

Michael Ligda

Restaurant Manager

Photo by Michael Ligda, the restaurant manager.

Our restaurant manager leads the service team in our restaurants with elegance and expertise to ensure that every guest has an unforgettable experience.

Steffen Breitengraser
Kristin Duffner

Head of the Hall

Stage Manager

Photo by Steffen Breitengraser, the manager of the Tigerpalast.

Drawing on years of experience, our usher unerringly guides all guests to their seats in the variety theater. Not only does he skillfully arrange the seating, but he also orchestrates the charming dining service during the Tigerpalast Revue.

Kristin Duffner has been with the Tigerpalast for many years. Since the 2023/24 anniversary season, as Head of Stage Operations, she has been responsible for the preparation and follow-up of our show in close collaboration with the artistic director, the performers and the lighting and sound technicians.

Steffen Breitengraser

Head of the Hall

Photo by Steffen Breitengraser, the manager of the Tigerpalast.

Drawing on years of experience, our usher unerringly guides all guests to their seats in the variety theater. Not only does he skillfully arrange the seating, but he also orchestrates the charming dining service during the Tigerpalast Revue.

Kristin Duffner

Stage Manager

Kristin Duffner has been with the Tigerpalast for many years. Since the 2023/24 anniversary season, as Head of Stage Operations, she has been responsible for the preparation and follow-up of our show in close collaboration with the artistic director, the performers and the lighting and sound technicians.