Bavarian Theatre Days
The largest showcase of the Bavarian theatre scene, held every two years in a different location
About Bavarian Theatre Days
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What the Bavarian Theatre Days Are
Since 1983, the Bavarian Theatre Days have travelled through the Free State every one to two years, bringing together the top productions from its public and independent stages. An expert jury – directors, dramaturges, theatre critics – selects the most striking works from the submitted productions, which then perform in a city over two to three festival weeks. The spectrum ranges from drama and musical theatre to dance, performance, and youth theatre, as well as digital and interdisciplinary formats.
The 40th Edition in Regensburg
In 2026, the Theatre Days will return to Regensburg for the fifth time. The event is organised by the Theater Regensburg in cooperation with the Bavarian State Association for Independent Performing Arts. The anniversary coincides with a historic moment for the city: on May 8, 2026, the opening day, the Theater Regensburg will be officially elevated to the sixth state theatre in Bavaria as part of a celebratory ceremony – an opening and elevation ceremony combined.
Venues Across the City
The 2026 Theatre Days will take over the whole of Regensburg: the Theater am Bismarckplatz with its Great House, Velodrom, and Haidplatz, the Antoniushaus, the Junge Theater, the stages of the Akademie der Darstellenden Kunst, and the Turmtheater. The festival deliberately does not have a single festival venue but becomes a city experience – those who come with a festival pass will traverse Regensburg from the Old Town to the banks of the Danube.
Selection Jury 2026
Seven people form the selection jury: Barbara Bily (Director of Drama, Mainfranken Theater Würzburg), Katharina Denk (Dramaturge), Walter Heun (Chairman, Bavarian State Association for Contemporary Dance), Dr. Manfred Jahnke (Theatre Scholar), Sebastian Ritschel (Intendant, Theater Regensburg), Thomas Schwarzer (German Theatre Association), and Franziska Stürz (Opera Critic, BR-Klassik). In 2026, 62 productions from 28 city and state theatres and 14 independent ensembles applied.
Significance for the Bavarian Theatre Scene
The Bavarian Theatre Days are not a competition with prizes, but a showcase: for theatre managements, programmers, associations, and the interested public. Anyone who is in Regensburg during the three weeks will get a condensed cross-section of what matters on stage in Bavaria. For theatre enthusiasts from all over Germany and Austria, the festival is one of the most important dates in May.
Bavarian Theatre Days — edition 2026
The 40th Bavarian Theatre Days will take place from May 8 to 24, 2026, in Regensburg. Motto of the anniversary edition: "Living Diversity".
26 productions from all over Bavaria have been selected by the seven-person jury – from a total of 62 applications from 28 city and state theatres and 14 independent ensembles. The spectrum includes drama, musical theatre, youth theatre, dance, performance, digital theatre, and interdisciplinary formats.
The festival will open on Friday, May 8, 2026, with a ceremonial act that also marks the official elevation of the Theater Regensburg to the sixth state theatre in Bavaria – a historic moment for the city and the festival. The venues will be the Theater Regensburg (Great House, Velodrom, Haidplatz), the Antoniushaus, the Junge Theater, the stages of the Akademie der Darstellenden Kunst, and the Turmtheater.
Programme Bavarian Theatre Days 2026
Opening — Friday, May 8, 2026
- Ceremonial Act at the Theater am Bismarckplatz — Elevation of the Theater Regensburg to the 6th State Theatre of Bavaria + official opening of the 40th Bavarian Theatre Days
- Followed by the first festival performances at various venues
Program (May 8–24, 2026)
26 selected productions from the genres:
- Drama — Own productions from city and state theatres (Munich, Würzburg, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, etc.)
- Musical Theatre & Opera — Outstanding productions from the Bavarian repertoire
- Youth Theatre — Productions for young audiences
- Dance and Performance — Contemporary choreographies and performance works
- Digital and Interdisciplinary Theatre — Experimental formats
Venues: Theater am Bismarckplatz (Great House, Velodrom, Haidplatz), Antoniushaus, Junge Theater, Akademie der Darstellenden Kunst, Turmtheater.
Ancillary Program
- Audience discussions following performances
- Concerts by the Regensburg Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conferences and industry meetings for professional audiences
The detailed daily program per performance will be continuously published on bayerische-theatertage.de.
Highlights Bavarian Theatre Days 2026
- 40th Anniversary of the Bavarian Theatre Days
- Ceremonial Act for the Elevation of the Theater Regensburg to the 6th State Theatre of Bavaria on the opening day
- 26 selected productions from all over Bavaria, curated by a seven-member jury
- Festival pass with a 30% discount from the third performance onwards
- Venues spread across Regensburg's Old Town
Prices Bavarian Theatre Days 2026
Single tickets depending on venue and production. For three or more performances, a 30% Festival Pass discount on all further tickets. Advance booking via Theater Regensburg: +49 (941) 507 24 24, [email protected], online at theaterregensburg.de.
Practical information — Bavarian Theatre Days
Getting There
By Train: Regensburg Hbf (main station), from there a few minutes' walk to the Theater am Bismarckplatz. Other venues in the Old Town are accessible by public transport or on foot. By Car: A3 exit Regensburg, car parks in the Old Town (Theater-Parkhaus, Domgarage, Petersweg).
Tickets & Pass
Single tickets via Theater Regensburg. Festival pass with a 30% discount from the third performance attended. Tickets: +49 (941) 507 24 24 or [email protected].
Tip
A festival pass is worthwhile if you plan to see three or more productions – Regensburg's Old Town is compact, with many venues connected by foot.
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Where it takes place Bavarian Theatre Days
Theater Regensburg, Antoniushaus, Junges Theater, Bühnen der Akademie der Darstellenden Kunst, Turmtheater
Bismarckplatz 7, 93047 Regensburg