When does the performance take place?

The performance takes place on 2026-07-04 at 16:00.

Where is Sleeping Beauty performed?

The venue is the Bamberg Puppet Theater at Untere Sandstraße 30 in 96049 Bamberg.

How much does a ticket cost?

For the fairy tale, the admission price at the Bamberg Puppet Theater is 17 Euros.

Is the event suitable for families?

Yes, the material is clearly family-friendly as a fairy tale production and is aimed at both children and adults.

Is the theater accessible?

The house is only accessible via a staircase with 25 steps. It is therefore not fully barrier-free.

Are there official channels online?

Based on the verified sources, no official social media profile has been verified. The official website is available.

A fairy tale path full of poetry: Sleeping Beauty enchants Bamberg in the summer light

Name: Sleeping Beauty
Start: 2026-07-04T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Bamberger Marionettentheater

A fairy tale path through Bamberg, connecting romance and theatrical magic

With Sleeping Beauty, the Bamberg Puppet Theater unfolds a fairy-tale stage experience in one of the most beautiful backdrops of the city. The production by Maria Sebald based on the text by Marec Bela Steffens takes the audience from the puppet theater through the rooms of the New Residence and the courtyard to the rose garden, where the happy ending finds its quiet, radiant conclusion.

A classic by the Brothers Grimm in Bamberg's historical setting

The preliminary reporting promises not just a mere retelling but an atmospheric theater walk that spatially opens the fairy tale material. The Bamberg Puppet Theater is known for a special form of stage art: historical figures, precisely controlled puppets, and a miniature stage, whose targeted lighting creates depth and illusion. This creates a theatrical atmosphere that unfolds its full charm, especially in the fairy tale production.

Dramaturgy between interior and garden image

The path through the New Residence and the courtyard expands the dramaturgy beyond the classic proscenium stage. The piece gains an additional layer: the space itself becomes part of the narrative. When the conclusion blooms in the rose garden, set design, architecture, and nature merge into a poetic overall impression that appeals to both families and culturally interested visitors.

Puppet theater with historical authority

The Bamberg Puppet Theater describes its stage as a living theater museum and maintains a repertoire that keeps German Romanticism and Classicism alive in its original form. For Sleeping Beauty, this means: no arbitrary adaptation, but a production with artisanal care, historical anchoring, and palpable love for the theatrical art in miniature format. The performance targets an audience that not only wants to see a fairy tale but also experience theater as an art form.

Audience proximity and family experience

The material is suitable for both children and adults, but especially the mix of fairy-tale enchantment, changes of space, and baroque surroundings adds to the charm. Those who look closely will discover the quiet power of this production in the fine movements of the figures, in changes of light, and in the transitions between interiors and garden scenery. Here, no loud effect is created, but a concentrated, sensual stage experience with a lasting audience reaction.

Conclusion

Sleeping Beauty promises a special theater afternoon in Bamberg: fairy-tale-like, historical, atmospheric, and with a production that artfully connects space, figures, and narrative. Anyone wishing to experience classic stage art in the charming urban landscape should see this performance live.