A complete success: the puppet theater festival draws crowds to Morschen

A complete success: the puppet theater festival draws crowds to Morschen

The 12th puppet theater festival “Blickfang” took place at the Haydau Monastery near Morschen on Thursday and left little to be desired. The premiere was more than sold out; it ensured a full house and an unforgettable atmosphere. The festival was organized by artistic director Maren Matthes together with artistic director Kerstin Röhn, while project manager Katharina Dunkel herself had to work on the emergency standing places for the first event in order to cope with the rush of visitors reports the HNA.

With a colorful program, the festival not only attracts theater lovers, but also offers many hands-on activities and an exciting range of games, especially for the youngest audience members. The Berlin puppet theater “Die Artisanen” opened the festival with a modern reinterpretation of “The Three Little Pigs”. Inga Schmidt and Stefan Spitzer alternated between roles and charmingly used various materials, from straw to wood to brick, as character traits. Around 80 audience members, including many children, enthusiastically interacted with the performance carries out the WLZ.

Diversity of theater in the Haydau Monastery

The festival will take place from June 19th to 22nd, 2025 and offers a truly impressive range of productions for children aged 5 and over and adults. The individual program highlights are more than attention-grabbing: “Leonce and Lena” is presented as a puppet show by the Ambrella Puppet Theater and Theater Rosenfisch in the Engelssaal, while puppeteers Heike Klockmeier and Stephan Wunsch turn the story into an exciting story using satirical elements. There are also interesting pieces such as “The Time Thieves”, “Luise is gone” and “The Sound of the Sea”, as well as numerous hands-on activities in the courtyard such as the question-and-answer game between rabbits or the sand paintings explains the Flying Theater.

The monastery courtyard became the central hub for the opening, where the director welcomed the audience with a warm welcome, accompanied by music from Kerstin Röhn and Kirsten Sebode. Physical well-being was also well taken care of: the Kulturring Kloster Haydau support association organized a champagne reception at which small delicacies were served. In addition, visitors can look forward to a culinary offering ranging from coffee and cake to wine and snacks HNA reports further.

A feast for all senses

The ticket prices are fair: daytime performances cost 7 euros and evening events cost 19 euros, which is a real bargain for the entertainment on offer. Tickets can be purchased via the HNA and the Reservix ticket offices, among others. For those who can't decide, the event website also provides an overview of all performances and rest options during the festival leads the WLZ.

With an exciting supporting program and a variety of performances, the puppet theater festival in Morschen promises to be a complete success. If you are in the area between June 19th and 22nd, you shouldn't miss this event!