When does the performance take place?

The performance starts on 23.09.2026 at 19:30 in Nebenan - Café & Tagesbar in Bamberg.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission is based on donations. There is no fixed ticket price.

Where exactly is the venue?

The performance will be held in Nebenan - Café & Tagesbar, Austraße 8, 96047 Bamberg.

Is the event suitable for indoor spaces?

Yes, it is an indoor event in a gastronomic venue.

Is there a second date?

Yes, another date is announced for 27.09.2026 at 19:30 in Lichtspielkino in Bamberg.

What is the content about?

The focus is on the chilling legend of the Blood Countess of Bamberg as a live audio play with a strong emphasis on narration and sound.

Goosebumps in Bamberg: ArtEast Theater unleashes the Blood Countess live

Name: The Blood Countess of Bamberg - ArtEast Theater
Start: 2026-09-23T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-23T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Nebenan - Café & Tagesbar

A chillingly beautiful live audio play for an autumn evening full of goosebumps

ArtEast Theater presents The Blood Countess of Bamberg, a live audio play that combines historical legend, dark humor, and immediate theater atmosphere. On Wednesday, 23.09.2026, at 19:30 in Nebenan - Café & Tagesbar in Bamberg, an experience unfolds that works with voice, sound, and imagination rather than grand sets - and precisely therein lies its tension. Admission is based on donations. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/live-hoerspiel_die_blutgraefin-890900-12715352/?utm_source=openai))

The Legend as Stage Material

The figure of the Blood Countess refers to the historical figure Erzsébet Báthory, whose legend has oscillated for centuries between cruel tradition, myth, and pop culture. The material carries a strong dramatic friction within it: between fascination and horror, between storytelling and collective projection. This is exactly where the power of a live audio play lies, working with acoustics, vocal art, and audience imagination. ([www1.wdr.de](https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/audio/zeitzeichen/zeitzeichen-podcast-100~_page-1_pageaudio-6_type-audio.amp?utm_source=openai))

ArtEast Theater and the Pleasure of Immediate Storytelling

ArtEast Theater Bamberg, as it claims, is committed to connecting classical works and contemporary theater with a fresh perspective. This fits with the evening: not a museum-like costume theater, but a vibrant form between audio play, staging, and stage art. Especially for Bamberg, a city with a pronounced theater landscape, this format adds an appealing dimension to the cultural scene. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/poi/arteast_theater-47585/?utm_source=openai))

Atmosphere, Sound, and Audience Reaction

Those expecting an evening where images are created in the mind are hitting the core of the production. The live audio play thrives on voices, pauses, resonance, and a dense theater atmosphere. Such formats often have their strongest impact in a small space: the proximity to the action sharpens every texture, every sound becomes a scene, every breath becomes part of the dramaturgy. For an audience that loves sensual storytelling and concentrated acting art, this evening promises an intense engagement with the stage. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/live-hoerspiel_die_blutgraefin-890900-12715352/?utm_source=openai))

Performance Venues in Bamberg

The first performance will take place in Nebenan - Café & Tagesbar at Austraße 8, 96047 Bamberg. A second date is announced for Sunday, 27.09.2026, at 19:30 in Lichtspielkino at Untere Königstraße 34, 96052 Bamberg. This makes the production doubly rooted in the city and utilizes two venues that stand for intimate, immediate cultural evenings. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/live-hoerspiel_die_blutgraefin-890900-12715352/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

The Blood Countess of Bamberg promises not a loud spectacle, but a concentrated, atmospherically rich live experience that unfolds its charm between horror, literature, and stage magic. Anyone looking for an original theater format with historical aura and vibrant storytelling power should experience this evening live. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/live-hoerspiel_die_blutgraefin-890900-12715352/?utm_source=openai))