3rd Vilseck Castle Festival — EILLES
Historical summer theatre in the courtyard of Dagestein Castle about the history of the Munich delicatessen pioneer Joseph Eilles
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Summer Theatre Under the Open Castle Sky
Castle festivals have a tradition in Bavaria — and for three years now, also in Vilseck, a small town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district. The Vilseck City Theatre uses the picturesque courtyard of the medieval Dagestein Castle as an open-air stage. The castle belongs to the town and is one of Vilseck's landmarks. The organizer is the Town of Vilseck with its cultural office; the direction is by Bernhard Neumann, who was also responsible for the first two editions.
EILLES — A Vilseck Success Story
In 2026, the festival is dedicated to a very special son of Vilseck: Joseph Eilles, born in Vilseck in the 19th century as the son of a baker, who escaped his conservative father's household and, together with his wife Fanny, founded a tea and delicatessen shop on Munich's Karlsplatz. This became the Munich traditional brand EILLES, still in existence today — synonymous with high-quality tea, coffee, and delicacies. The title "The Best Is Just Good Enough!" quotes Eilles' company philosophy.
A Comedy by Gerda Stauner
The play is written by Upper Palatinate author Gerda Stauner, who also wrote texts related to Vilseck for the first two Vilseck Castle Festivals. "It will be a historical topic that — as with the previous productions — should be connected to Vilseck," Stauner explained. It is an "exciting, humorous, and at the same time touching comedy". Director: Bernhard Neumann. Assistant Directors: Maria Friedrich and Maria Schendzielorz. Costume Design: Beate Stock.
Vilseck in the Amberg-Sulzbach Region
Vilseck is a small, charming town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district in the Upper Palatinate. Its historic old town with Dagestein Castle, the town wall, and several churches is one of the best-preserved in the central Upper Palatinate. A visit to the castle festival can be combined with a day trip to Amberg, the Oberpfälzer Jura, or the Hirschwald Nature Park.
Vilseck Castle Festival — edition 2026
The 3rd Vilseck Castle Festival will take place from Friday, June 26, to Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the courtyard of Dagestein Castle in Vilseck. The organizer is the Town of Vilseck with its cultural office, and the performances are by the Vilseck City Theatre.
The play performed is "EILLES — The Best Is Just Good Enough!", written especially for Vilseck by Gerda Stauner. Directed by Bernhard Neumann, with assistant directors Maria Friedrich and Maria Schendzielorz, and costumes designed by Beate Stock.
Programme Vilseck Castle Festival 2026
Performance Dates 2026
- Friday, June 26, 2026 — Premiere
- Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Performance
- Sunday, June 28, 2026, 8:00 PM — Performance
- Thursday, July 2 – Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Performances
- Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Final performances
The Play
"EILLES — The Best Is Just Good Enough!" — a historical comedy by Gerda Stauner. The story follows young Joseph Eilles, who, against the wishes of his conservative baker father, leaves Vilseck for Munich and there, on Karlsplatz, founds the famous Eilles tea and delicatessen shop with his wife Fanny. His motto for success: "The Best Is Just Good Enough."
Creative Team
- Director: Bernhard Neumann
- Author: Gerda Stauner
- Assistant Directors: Maria Friedrich, Maria Schendzielorz
- Costumes: Beate Stock
Tickets are available from November 27, 2025, via okticket.de and at the Vilseck Tourist Information office.
Highlights Vilseck Castle Festival 2026
- World premiere of the historical comedy "EILLES — The Best Is Just Good Enough!"
- Open-air performance in the courtyard of Dagestein Castle
- Directed by Bernhard Neumann
- Play by Gerda Stauner with a Vilseck connection
- The story of the Munich delicatessen brand EILLES from Karlsplatz
- Advance sales start November 27, 2025
Prices Vilseck Castle Festival 2026
Tickets available via okticket.de from November 27, 2025, and at the Vilseck Tourist Information office at the Town Hall (Marktplatz 13, Tel. 09662 9916). Prices are tiered according to grandstand categories.
Practical information — Vilseck Castle Festival
Getting There
By car via the A 6 (Nuremberg–Amberg–Waidhaus), exit Amberg-Ost. By train to Vilseck (Amberg–Vilseck line). Dagestein Castle is located in the town center, within walking distance of the train station.
Tickets
Advance sales start on November 27, 2025. Tickets are available via okticket.de and at the Vilseck Tourist Information office at the Town Hall (Marktplatz 13, Tel. 09662 9916).
Open-Air Performance
The performance takes place in the castle courtyard under the open sky. In case of bad weather, the performance will be moved to an alternative venue.
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Where it takes place Vilseck Castle Festival
Burg Dagestein Vilseck — Burghof
Schlossgasse 6-10, 92249 Vilseck