When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for July 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where is the play performed?

The venue is Odeon Cinema at Luitpoldstraße 25 in Bamberg.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular price is €27, and the reduced ticket costs €16.

Are there any discounts available?

Yes, according to ticket information, discounts apply for students, schoolchildren, and people with disabilities from GdB 50.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, there are marked parking spaces for people with disabilities, and a ramp can be installed upon request.

What can the audience expect in terms of content?

A poetic mix of film and acting where reality, projection, and longing collide.

When Cinema Comes Alive: A Poetic Theater Evening Full of Longing and Magic in Bamberg

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo by Woody Allen
Start: 2026-07-25T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-25T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Odeon-Kino

When the Screen Comes Alive: The Purple Rose of Cairo in Bamberg

With The Purple Rose of Cairo, the TiG Theater in the Gardener's Quarter brings a stage adaptation to the stage that combines cinematic magic and acting artistry in an unusual theatrical experience. In the Odeon Cinema, the fragile everyday world of Cecilia meets the alluring illusion of film - and from that, the special theater atmosphere is created that allows reality and dream to collide.

Between Cinema Hall, Screen, and Courtyard

The direction by Nina Lorenz uses the location not just as a backdrop but as a dramatic instrument. Cinema hall, screen and courtyard/open-air performance intertwine to create a space where boundaries become visible and simultaneously dissolve. This form of play gives the performance its own tension: The audience sits in the midst of an arrangement of light, gazes, voices, and film projections that raises the old question anew of what is truly on stage - and what is merely longed for.

Cecilia and the Longing for Another Life

At the center is Cecilia, who keeps herself afloat with odd jobs and the burden of a dreary everyday life. Her refuge lies in the darkness of the cinema, in that dream factory, which in Woody Allen's material represents both comfort and danger. When Tom Baxter leaves the screen, the poetic comedy tips into a thoughtful reflection on longing, role models and the power of fantasy. It is precisely this mixture of lightness and melancholy that makes the material so appealing for theater enthusiasts, cinephiles, and lovers of fine dramaturgy.

An Ensemble Between Present and Projection

On stage, Heidi Lehnert, Stephan Bach, Benjamin Bochmann, and Martin Habermeyer perform. On the cinema screen, Benjamin Bochmann, Ursula Gumbsch, Aline Joers, Heidi Lehnert, Werner Lorenz, Felix Pielmeier, Olga Seehafer, and Thomas Paulmann also appear. This creates a multifaceted interplay of live performance, camera aesthetics, and film projection - a rare interaction that makes the evening a precisely composed theatrical experience. Costumes, music, editing, and camera work support this double movement of theater and cinema with palpable care.

The Special Place: Odeon Cinema as a Play Space

The Odeon Cinema at Luitpoldstraße 25 is not just a venue, but part of the concept. The large cinema hall and the courtyard create an atmosphere where closeness, lines of sight, and spatial depth play an important role. Accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities are available for the performance; a ramp can be installed upon request. Thus, the evening combines cultural intensity with practical accessibility and remains well-organized.

Conclusion

The Purple Rose of Cairo promises an evening full of fantasy, clever theater art, and cinematic magic. Those who are excited about poetic acting, refined staging, and the intriguing play with reality and dream will experience a special cultural event here in Bamberg. A visit is especially worthwhile when theater is meant not only to tell stories but to enchant - live at the Odeon Cinema.