When does the performance start?

The performance begins on 15.07.2026 at 20:30.

Where does the play take place?

It will be performed in the Old Court at Domplatz in 96049 Bamberg.

Is the event open air?

Yes, the performance takes place in the historic setting of the Old Court under open sky.

What is the ticket price?

A specific ticket price could not be reliably confirmed. The event is designated as free sale.

Is there information about accessibility?

The Old Court is accessible through the gate passage; there are also accessible parking spaces and restrooms nearby.

Who is directing the evening?

The direction is by Jasper Brandis, set designed by Anna Siegrot; the dramaturgy is handled by Antonia Leitgeb-Busche.

Kleist's Broken Truth Shines on a Summer Evening at the Old Court

Name: The Broken Jug, Heinrich von Kleist, Calderon Plays 2026
Start: 2026-07-15T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-15T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Alte Hofhaltung

A summer evening full of comedy, truth, and courtly tension in the Old Court

Heinrich von Kleist's The Broken Jug returns in 2026 as a Calderon play to the historic setting of the Old Court. What begins as a seemingly simple question about a broken jug unfolds into a virtuoso power play about guilt, deception, and the art of disguise.

Kleist's comedy classic between courtroom and masquerade

Judge Adam, marked by a nightly escapade, increasingly loses control over the proceedings in front of the community. The staging by Jasper Brandis focuses on the relentless comedy of the text, in which every excuse becomes a new trap and every twist tightens the dramatic snare. Kleist's linguistic music, his precise timing, and the springy shift between the grotesque and the serious make the play a stage experience of surprising presence to this day.

Historic setting, vibrant theater atmosphere

The Old Court in Bamberg lends the evening a special aura. Between half-timbering, proximity to the Cathedral, and open sky arises that theater atmosphere in which every sentence feels more immediate and every audience reaction resonates more strongly. The historical surroundings amplify the evening's tension: a classic material, newly questioned in the open-air space, where light, shadow, and summer air become co-actors.

Strong characters, clear ensemble, precise direction

With Stephan Ullrich, Eric Wehlan, Marek Egert, Iris Hochberger, Laura Röseler, Daniel Warland, and Hermia Gerdes, the ensemble brings the fine shades between comedy and insecurity to the stage. The set design by Anna Siegrot and the dramaturgy by Antonia Leitgeb-Busche support an evening that does not rely on loud effects but on clever intensification, rhythmic precision, and a carefully constructed production. The strength of this classic lies precisely in this: It feels entertaining, analytical, and sharp as on the first day.

Conclusion: A summer evening for theater lovers and Kleist fans

Anyone looking for pointed open-air theater with literary power, fine wit, and historical atmosphere in Bamberg will find an evening with great stage presence here. The Broken Jug promises artistic enjoyment, tension, and that rare mix of laughter and insight that is most powerful live. Absolutely experience it on-site.