- Salzburg Marionette Theater - In this unique baroque audience hall with 350 seats there have been operas, musicals, plays and fairytales that have occurred here such as:
The Magic Flute - Probably Mozart’s best known opera, staged here for young and old in a short version. In German, subtitled in various languages. Duration: 1-hour.
The Salzburg Marionette Theatre employs 12 puppeteers, trained in a wide variety of trades and professions. Qualities common to all of them are musicality, manual skill, and the ability to emphathise with the various characters in order to bring alive the marionettes on the stage. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre has evolved its own technique, which is used as a model by many marionette theatres worldwide. The puppeteersâ training, which takes place exclusively in the theatre itself, demands just as much time and perseverance as learning to play a musical instrument.
Shows are subject to seasonality and won’t all be available at one time. Be sure to check back to see what new shows will be playing next.
- Entrance ticket included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Boasting a century-long legacy, the Salzburg Marionette Theater has mesmerized both young and old audiences around the globe. It entered the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016, affirming the marionette performance technique that makes it a cultural asset deserving conservation as the ‘highest evolved puppet and character performance theater.’ In its one-of-a-kind baroque theatre, it features a range of operas such as Mozart’s Magic Flute, alongside classics like The Sound of Music from Salzburg, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Little Prince by Saint-Exupéry. Young audiences will certainly enjoy Peter and the Wolf or Rumpelstiltskin.
The purchase covers the cost of one admission ticket for a chosen show, subject to availability. It does not include any transportation or other arrangements.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Infant seats are available on request
- No short trousers in the evening
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
