The Brandner Kaspar and Eternal Life – Guest Performance by Münchner Volkstheater in Oberammergau
Guest performance by the Münchner Volkstheater in the Passionstheater Oberammergau
About Brandner Kaspar Oberammergau
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Bavarian Classic in a Mythical Place
»Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leben« is one of the most famous Bavarian stage plays. It tells the story of a cunning old man who gets the Boandlkramer – Death in Bavarian guise – drunk on cherry liqueur and tricks him out of extra years of life in a card game. A heavenly transgression that brings Saint Peter into play: The Boandlkramer must ultimately convince Brandner to show him the beauty of paradise.
Münchner Volkstheater in Oberammergau
The production comes from the Münchner Volkstheater and is a production by artistic director Christian Stückl. Set design: Alu Walter, costumes: Ingrid Jäger, music: the Riederinger Musikanten. Press reviews highlight the "bawdy humor" (Abendzeitung) and praise an unusually youthful, agile, and seductive interpretation of Death (taz).
Passionstheater Oberammergau
The venue is the Passionstheater Oberammergau – the covered open-air stage where the famous Passionsspiele (Passion Plays) have been performed every ten years since 1634. In the "passion-free" years, the theatre is used as a regular summer performance venue. A guest performance of the Brandner Kaspar in this location combines Bavarian folk theatre with the monumental atmosphere of the Werdenfelser Land.
What awaits you
- Two performances on July 3rd and 4th, 2026, at 7:30 PM each
- Münchner Volkstheater as a guest in the Passionstheater Oberammergau
- Direction: Christian Stückl
- Live music by the Riederinger Musikanten
- Optional: Shuttle from Munich ZOB for travel to and from the venue
Brandner Kaspar Oberammergau — edition 2026
In the summer of 2026, the Münchner Volkstheater will perform the Brandner Kaspar on two evenings in Oberammergau. Performances are scheduled for Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th, 2026, both starting at 7:30 PM in the Passionstheater.
The ensemble of the Münchner Volkstheater will be on stage in Christian Stückl's production, accompanied by live music from the Riederinger Musikanten. Set design: Alu Walter, costumes: Ingrid Jäger. Text and adaptation: Kurt Wilhelm after Franz von Kobell.
Programme Brandner Kaspar Oberammergau 2026
Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — 7:30 PM
- Performance of »Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leben«
- Direction: Christian Stückl (Münchner Volkstheater)
- Set design: Alu Walter — Costumes: Ingrid Jäger
- Music: Riederinger Musikanten
- Optional: Shuttle bus from Munich ZOB, departure 4:30 PM
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 — 7:30 PM
- Second performance with identical cast
Story
Kurt Wilhelm after Franz von Kobell: Brandner Kaspar outwits the Boandlkramer in a card game for extra years of life – a stroke of luck that brings Saint Peter into play.
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Practical information — Brandner Kaspar Oberammergau
Getting there
Oberammergau is located in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district at the foot of the Kofel. By car: Take the A95 Munich–Garmisch motorway, then the B23 to Oberammergau. By train: Regional train from Munich via Murnau to Oberammergau, station is right in the village.
Shuttle from Munich
The event offers an optional shuttle service from Munich ZOB (central bus station), typically departing at 4:30 PM.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the Passionstheater Oberammergau and Münchenticket. Prices range from 19 to 49 Euros, with a special ticket for pupils and young people at 15 Euros. A 10% group discount is available for groups of 20 or more.
Start time
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM each.
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Where it takes place Brandner Kaspar Oberammergau
Passionstheater Oberammergau
Othmar-Weis-Platz 1, 82487 Oberammergau