When does A Schönes Leich take place?

The event takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where will A Schönes Leich be performed?

The reading takes place in the Gönninger Chapel at the main cemetery, Siechenstraße 86, 96052 Bamberg.

How much does a ticket cost?

A ticket costs €20. Bratwurst, cabbage, and rolls at the subsequent funeral meal are included in the price.

Who is involved in the event?

The ensemble includes Johannes Jungkunst, Michael Kerling, and Norbert Krines. The evening is musically accompanied by the Wunderburger musicians and Florian Ball on guitar.

What is the focus of the anniversary edition?

The focus is on the fear of death. The program combines psychological questions with thoughtful, curious, and cabaret texts about death and transience.

What should visitors keep in mind?

Since the event takes place in a historic chapel, warm clothing is recommended.

A Schönes Leich: Black Humor and Big Life Questions in Bamberg's Gönninger Chapel

Name: A Schönes Leich
Start: 2026-10-31T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-31T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Gönningerkapelle

When Death Ignites Black Humor

In the baroque Gönninger Chapel at the Bamberg main cemetery, the finiteness of life becomes a literary, cabaret, and musical stage experience. For the tenth time, Johannes Jungkunst, Michael Kerling, and Norbert Krines dedicate themselves to the question that no one can avoid: Who is afraid of death?

Between Morbid Charm and Cheerful Reflection

The production thrives on the extraordinary venue. The otherwise inaccessible chapel opens its doors and transforms into an atmospheric stage space, where the historical architecture, dim light, and warm candle ambiance lend the texts a special intensity. Warm clothing is recommended, as the cool surrounding is inseparable from the theater atmosphere of the evening.

The Fear of Death in Focus

The anniversary edition focuses dramaturgically on the human fear of dying. Psychological perspectives meet everyday questions: Why are True Crime podcasts and horror movies so fascinating? How does the fear of death change over the course of a life? And when do thoughts about death and transience become overwhelming?

The acting art of the participants combines cabaret precision with literary depth. Thoughtful, curious, and pointed texts alternate and create a tension-rich dramaturgy between chuckling, irritation, and quiet self-observation.

Music Between Reading and Funeral Meal

The musical framework is once again provided by the Wunderburger musicians, along with Florian Ball on guitar. Their sounds add a sensual layer to the reading and provide the evening with rhythmic transitions, Franconian grounding, and musical color.

An Evening with Culinary Conclusion

After the performance, the way leads to the funeral meal at the parish hall of St. Otto. The admission price includes bratwurst, cabbage, and rolls. The proceeds benefit the preservation of the parish church of St. Gangolf and the youth center. Thus, the event combines stage art, community, and cultural engagement.

Conclusion: An Unusual Stage Experience in Bamberg

A Schönes Leich approaches death not with pathos, but with literary sharpness, musical sensitivity, and black humor. Visitors can expect an atmospheric reading in a unique sacred space that resonates long after the last sentence. Those wishing to experience theater between cabaret, music, and existential reflection will find an extraordinary evening around All Saints.