Bad Hersfeld's festival: brilliant start with summer night dreams!

Bad Hersfeld's festival: brilliant start with summer night dreams!

On Friday, June 16, 2025, the time has finally come: The Bad Hersfeld Festival starts with their 74th edition and promise a cultural Highlight for Hesse. The premiere of the piece "Summer Night dreams" by William Shakespeare is on the program and the anticipation is great. Director Joern Hinkel, who works with a lot of passion on this staging, will herald his last season as head of the festival. He has created an interesting reinterpretation of the classic, which linked historical figures with fresh, current topics.

Hinkel, who successfully staged the play ten years ago, designed an exciting mix of theater and music theater. Particularly noteworthy is the musical direction of Christoph Wohlleben, which conducts the big orchestra of the festival. Thus "Summer Night dreams" will not only be a visual, but also an acoustic enjoyment - with new compositional accents by Jörg Gollasch.

a piece full of magic and confusion

The action is about thesus, the Duke of Athens, who is planning his wedding with the Amazon queen Hippolyta. These wedding preparations lead the characters into a dream world where confusion and fantastic encounters are on the agenda. The well -known figures include Oberon, Titania, Hermia and Puck. Hinkel did not miss the opportunity to integrate more Shakespeare characters into the plot and thus give the piece an additional depth.

Overall, the staging will take about three hours, including a break. Spectators are invited to experience the new creative vision of Hinkel, which is described as a hymn for love and theater. Here, bizarre ideas and unexpected turns could also be waiting for you - a real eye -catcher!

a festival full of highlights

After the premiere on June 16, there are many other exciting performances: On June 21st, "Ronja Räubert daughter" will be listed, followed by "Die Räuber" on June 27th and "A Chorus Line" on July 11th. If you want to experience the festival in a special ambience, you can visit the performances of "The God of the Schlugel" and "art" in the Eichhof Castle. The premiere series is a real feast for theater lovers and shows the broad spectrum of performing art!

In addition, a glamorous red carpet is always rolled out as part of the festival, on which numerous celebrities and visitors frolic. The Bad Hersfeld Festival is known for this chic and the appealing atmosphere that attracts visitors from near and far.

All those who want to be there at the start of the festival can look forward to reporting from Osthessen | News . And if you look around for tickets, you can purchase them online - but in many cases the pre -sale is close because the demand is high.

Overall, the Bad Hersfeld festival for creativity, courage to change and a concentrated load of cultural experiences stand. Do not miss this chance and immerse yourself in the dream world of Shakespeares "Summer Night dreams" !