Approximately 38,000 individuals attend Bautzen Theater's summer season - Crowds Gather at Bautzener Theater Summer, with Approximately 38,000 Participants
Bautzen, Germany - The 2024/2025 theater season at Bautzen's Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater (German-Sorbian People's Theater) has come to a close, leaving behind a trail of success and excitement. Intendant Lutz Hillmann hailed the season as one that demonstrated the vibrancy and connectivity of theater, moving audiences both at home and abroad.
During the season, a total of 121,370 guests attended various performances, with 27 premieres gracing the stage. One of the most popular productions was the outdoor production of "Alice in Wonderland," which had 35 sold-out performances and welcomed 3,800 spectators. Other notable events included the Burgfilmnights, which attracted 844 guests, and the Theater Garden, where 1,490 spectators came to enjoy performances.
The season also featured guest performances in Bucharest and Santiago de Compostela, as well as an international theatre meeting.
As for the upcoming 2025/2026 season, while the detailed schedule is yet to be published, there are some key points available. The Bautzener Theatersommer, an annual open-air summer theater festival held in the Ortenburg yard in Bautzen, is scheduled to take place from June 12 to July 20, 2025. The festival will include a musical version of "Alice im Wunderland" and the festival "Willkommen Anderswo VI In einem Boot."
Preparations for the 2025/2026 season are underway, with the new playbill for the Landesbühnen Sachsen (Region Theater which includes Bautzen) expected to be released on August 1, 2025, coinciding with the start of ticket pre-sales. Local event listings suggest that cultural events in Bautzen will continue through July 2025, but specific theater season details beyond summer 2025 have not been confirmed.
The 2024/2025 season was marked by great diversity and lively bilingualism, and it is expected that the 2025/2026 season will continue in the same vein, promising more language, stories, and projects. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.
The Commission could propose a directive on the protection of workers, possibly focusing on those involved in the entertainment industry, such as theater personnel, who might be exposed to carcinogens during set productions or during travel to different locations for performances. In the meantime, event enthusiasts looking for a cultural experience would be excited to learn about the upcoming events in Bautzen, particularly the continued summer theater festival, offering a variety of shows that could be an ideal addition to someone's travel itinerary, blending the charm of an international city with the enchantment of live entertainment.
