When does the performance start?

The performance begins on 22.05.2026 at 19:30.

Where does the event take place?

The performance will take place at the ETA Hoffmann Theater in Bamberg on the large stage.

Is the theater barrier-free?

Yes, the access to the theater is barrier-free. For wheelchair spaces, advance registration at the box office is recommended.

Are there official social media channels for the production?

No verified official social media profiles were found for this research.

How do I best get to the theater?

The theater is centrally located in Bamberg. Public transport and nearby parking facilities are recommended for arrival.

Molière's Tartuffe unfolds biting comedy and elegant stage weight in Bamberg

Name: Molière: Tartuffe
Start: 2026-05-22T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T23:45:00+02:00
Location: ETA Hoffmann Theater

Molière's Tartuffe at the ETA Hoffmann Theater: A sharp play about morality, power, and money

With Molière: Tartuffe, the ETA Hoffmann Theater Bamberg presents a comedy on the large stage that feels timeless and highly relevant at the same time. The production by Cilli Drexel captures the essence of a present where renunciation is preached and possessions are defended. The ensemble featuring Barbara Wurster, Alina Rank, Leon Tölle, Esther Hilsemer, Stefan Willi Wang, and Marek Egert ignites a stage experience that oscillates between societal satire, seduction, and familial tear. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/molire_tartueff-706519-12619491/?utm_source=openai))

Hypocrisy as a finely crafted comedy

Molière's famous story tells of Orgon, who, in a financially strained situation, brings an ascetic preacher into his home, thereby destabilizing the family dynamics. Tartuffe preaches renunciation, yet his power grows with each step across the household carpet. It is precisely this dramaturgical explosive force of the classic: The comedy shows how moral rhetoric serves as a disguise for greed, desire, and control. The Bamberg production visibly embraces this tension and turns the material inside out, as the reporting before the premiere describes. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/molire_tartueff-706519-12619491/?utm_source=openai))

Direction, design, and acting in dialogue

Cilli Drexel directs the evening with attention to rhythm and contrast. Anna Brandstätter's stage design promises a clear visual signature, while Antonia Leitgeb-Busche in the dramaturgy concentrates the comedic sharpness and social readability. Especially with Molière, the balance of precision, tempo, and pauses determines the effect: When language becomes a weapon, the audience often responds with laughter that may get caught in their throats the next moment. This very element creates the special theater atmosphere of the evening. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/molire_tartueff-706519-12619491/?utm_source=openai))

The ETA Hoffmann Theater as a vibrant venue

The ETA Hoffmann Theater is located in the heart of Bamberg at E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Platz 1 and offers around 400 to 414 seats in the large house. The access is barrier-free; wheelchair spaces are designated. For arrival, the use of public transport is recommended, along with the nearby parking facilities in Bamberg. For those starting the evening with anticipation, they will find a house with a well-established theater culture, a theater bar, and a clear audience-oriented approach. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/poi/eta_hoffmann_theater-4728/?utm_source=openai))

Why this evening is appealing now

Molière: Tartuffe is not a mere preservation of classicism; it is a finely tuned comedy about the vulnerability of humans to seduction. The evening promises wit, friction, and an exact look at those societal masks that still can be worn surprisingly easily today. Anyone looking for theater as an intellectual, sensual, and simultaneously revealing experience should mark this performance. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/molire_tartueff-706519-12619491/?utm_source=openai))