Great Ghosts at the ETA Hoffmann Theater: Literary Haunting Meets Music
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When great spirits haunt the stage
A haunted house, an involuntary shared living space of the undead, and an evening full of literature, music, and black humor: The ETA Show Great Ghosts transforms the E.T.A. Hoffmann Theater in Bamberg into a dazzling space between past and present. On October 21, 2026, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Heinrich von Kleist, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Donna Anna from Mozart's Don Giovanni will meet there.
Literary history as a living stage action
Daniel Seniuk's direction leads straight into an absurd yet fascinating ghostly world. E.T.A. Hoffmann and Heinrich von Kleist have been at literary odds for centuries, while Mozart and Donna Anna intensify the musical haunting of the house. The connection to the legendary Foreign Lodge No. 23, which plays a mysterious role in Hoffmann's story Don Juan, adds particular atmosphere.
A burnout, a show host, and many undead
Chaos erupts in the supernatural shared living space when the washed-up show host ETA moves in after a burnout. What begins as open hostility gradually evolves into an unexpected community. The dramaturgy combines literary allusions, grotesque situations, and musical intensifications into a theater evening that blurs the line between haunting and self-discovery.
Music as the language of communication
At the heart of the ETA Show lies a simple, touching longing: whether dead or alive, all characters want to be understood. The music becomes the dramaturgical key. It opens locked spaces, brings contrasting characters together, and casts the story of the house in a new light. Thus, a humorous-musical stage experience emerges, blending acting, concert moments, and literary ghost evocation.
Direction, set design, and ensemble
Daniel Seniuk is responsible for direction and concept. Anna Siegrot designs the set, while Alexander Drabusch and Lennart Peters develop the video elements. Lea Mantel takes on dramaturgy. On stage are Hennie Gerdes, Avi Meyer, Laura Röseler, Daniel Seniuk, Stephan Ullrich, Luke Venatier, and Daniel Warland. Their ensemble work promises a versatile interplay of precise character portrayal, comedic timing, and musical energy.
An evening between haunting and theater history
The stage design, lighting atmosphere, and acoustics of the E.T.A. Hoffmann Theater create a resonance space for this unusual production. Amid literary dispute, musical motifs, and grotesque shows, a theater atmosphere arises where the story of the house itself becomes a character. Those who enjoy theater history, fantastic themes, and clever humor will experience a production with its own distinctive tone.
Conclusion: Experience ghosts, music, and great stage art live
ETA Show: Great Ghosts promises a theater evening that intertwines literary classics, operatic myths, and contemporary stage art. The audience can expect a humorous, musical, and atmospheric production about loneliness, memory, and the desire for communication. Anyone wishing to experience the E.T.A. Hoffmann Theater as an art haunted house should not miss this stage experience in Bamberg.
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