Name: The Golden Pot – E. T. A. Hoffmann in Bamberg
Start: 2026-04-29T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-29T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Bamberger Marionettentheater

An Evening for Romance, Riddles, and Literary Depth

With The Golden Pot, a key text of German Romanticism comes into focus in Bamberg: E. T. A. Hoffmann's fairy-tale story that artfully reflects reality and fantasy, civic order and poetic transformation.

A Lecture that Opens a Complex Classic

Dr. Dr. Matthias Scherbaum's lecture addresses a text that has fascinated readers for generations because it is much more than a fantasy story. He leads into the literary composition, explains the intertwined levels, and reveals the plot with a focus on the Bamberg connections that sustainably shape Hoffmann's work.

Bamberg as a Literary Resonance Space

The city itself is not merely a backdrop during this evening, but a bearer of meaning. Hoffmann developed large parts of the narrative during his time in Bamberg, and this connection between place and work lends the event a special depth. Those who know the text will discover new lines; those who are just getting to know it will receive a solid introduction to language, symbolism, and the Romantic imagery.

When Stage Meets Narrative Art

Following the lecture, the ensemble of the Bamberg Puppet Theatre will present selected scenes from the production The Golden Pot. This creates a literary experience between analysis and performance, between linguistic art and stage magic. This change is what makes the evening appealing for all who want to experience literature not just reading it but living it in its cultural presence.

Atmosphere for Readers and Romance Fans

The reading atmosphere promises closeness, concentration, and an insightful approach to a text that thrives on wonders, transformation, and double worlds. The evening is aimed at an audience that appreciates literary quality and reads E. T. A. Hoffmann not only as a classic but as an astonishingly contemporary storyteller of boundary experiences.

Conclusion: Those who come to Bamberg on this evening will experience a carefully curated approach to one of the most beautiful texts of Romanticism. Lecture, context, and staged impulses combine for an author encounter with E. T. A. Hoffmann that sparks curiosity about the classic and sharpens the perspective on Bamberg as a literary place. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience literature live and with depth.