Piazzetta — International Street Theatre Festival Bassum
Two-day international street theatre festival in Bassum's city centre with free admission
About Piazzetta Bassum
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International Street Theatre in the Diepholz Province
Piazzetta is one of the most unusual festivals in the Diepholz district: For one weekend, the city centre of the Lower Saxon town of Bassum transforms into a stage where international street artists present their shows. The festival thrives on encounters – between the city and the stage, between the audience and the performers, between tradition and the avant-garde.
Four Artistic Positions from Four Countries
In 2026, four international acts will grace the city centre squares. The Italian company Ludilò brings poetic movement theatre, the Argentinian Muruya Circo combines acrobatics and dance, Rob Roy Collins from England plays with British humour and slapstick, and Matthias Romir from Nürnberg offers a German perspective with object theatre.
Stages and Venues
The performances take place at various venues in the city centre: the market square, Mittelstraße, Freudenburg, and their surrounding areas are incorporated into the festival plan. Each venue has its own atmosphere, making the festival a stroll through the cultural heart of Bassum. On Saturday evening, the team will bring the programmes together in the variety show "Stelle di Notte" at Freudenburg.
Free Admission and Volunteer Commitment
Piazzetta is financed through grants, sponsorships, and a collection hat passed around after each performance. Admission to the shows is free; the hat after the performance is the primary source of income for the artists. The volunteer Piazzetta team organizes the festival through months of preparation, ensuring a cultural constant in the Diepholz event calendar.
Piazzetta Bassum — edition 2026
Over two days, the city centre becomes a packed programme of acrobatics, clowning, object theatre, and movement theatre. The venues change, the audience moves along, and encounters between artists and spectators emerge in the squares, characteristic of the street theatre format.
On Saturday evening, the variety show at Freudenburg brings together the programmes in a joint performance, making the evening the festival's highlight.
Programme Piazzetta Bassum 2026
Saturday, May 30th, 2026 (1 PM–6 PM)
- Ludilò (Italy) — Movement Theatre
- Muruya Circo (Argentina) — Acrobatics and Dance
- Rob Roy Collins (England) — Comedy and Slapstick
- Matthias Romir (Nürnberg) — Object Theatre
- Rotating venues in the city centre
Saturday Evening at Freudenburg
- Variety Show "Stelle di Notte" with all artists
Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (1 PM–6 PM)
- Repeat and new performances by the four companies
- Family programme on the market square and Mittelstraße
- Conclusion in the late afternoon
The full programme, including venues and times, will be published by the Piazzetta team in spring 2026 on piazzetta-bassum.de.
Highlights Piazzetta Bassum 2026
- Four international companies from Italy, Argentina, England, and Germany
- "Stelle di Notte" variety show on Saturday evening at Freudenburg
- Free admission to all performances
- Rotating venues in Bassum's city centre
- Family-friendly open-air programme
Prices Piazzetta Bassum 2026
Practical information — Piazzetta Bassum
Venue
Bassum City Centre: Marktplatz, Mittelstraße, Freudenburg and surrounding areas, 27211 Bassum
Dates 2026
Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st, 2026, 1 PM to 6 PM daily; Saturday evening variety show "Stelle di Notte" at Freudenburg
Admission
Free admission, donations for the artists in a hat are appreciated after the performances
Getting There
Bassum is located on the B51 and is easily accessible by train from Bremen or Osnabrück. Parking available in the city centre and at the train station.
Food and Drink
Restaurants in Bassum's city centre and festival stands along the performance routes.
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