Schiller-Theater Summer Open-Air Bad Blankenburg
Summer stage of the Schiller Theater Rudolstadt in the park of the Landessportschule Bad Blankenburg
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Theater in the Summer Park
The Schiller Theater Rudolstadt has been one of Thuringia's oldest city theaters since 1793. For its summer open-air season, the ensemble leaves its sheltered spaces every year and performs under the open sky — for the first time in 2026 in the park of the Landessportschule Bad Blankenburg, one of the greenest venues in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district at the foot of Greifenstein Castle.
Three Formats on One Stage
The 2026 season combines three different program strands under the Schiller Theater umbrella:
- Theater — the main production "The Jester," a musical comedy based on the Danny Kaye film, runs as a permanent open-air production for several weeks
- Film Music Concerts — the Thuringian Symphony Orchestra performs "Movie Nights" with a grand orchestral program of famous film soundtracks
- Chamber Opera — "Sound Magic Under the Starry Sky" presents opera and operetta highlights with soloists from the Franz Liszt University of Music Weimar
- Show — "MMM – What Am I?" as a popular quiz show format
Bad Blankenburg as a Venue
The spa town at the foot of Greifenstein Castle offers ideal conditions for open-air theater: a quiet, park-like atmosphere, good accessibility (regional train, bus lines, car), and nearby dining options such as Café Allianzhaus, Hotel Steinhof, and Burgschänke Greifenstein for a theater break or a post-performance meal.
Schiller-Theater Open-Air — edition 2026
Season Program May 30 – July 4, 2026
This year's summer season spans six weeks and combines various theater and concert formats in the park of the Landessportschule.
Theater — "The Jester"
The main production is the musical comedy "The Jester" based on the Danny Kaye film. Performances from June 5 to 27, 2026 — several dates per week, performed by the ensemble of the Schiller Theater Rudolstadt.
Film Music Concerts
- May 30, 2026 — Saalfeld: Opening "Movie Nights" with the Thuringian Symphony Orchestra
- June 7, 2026 — Bad Blankenburg: Film music evening with a grand orchestra
- June 27, 2026 — Unterwellenborn: Closing film music evening
Chamber Opera "Sound Magic Under the Starry Sky"
Opera and operetta gala with soloists from the Franz Liszt University of Music Weimar — dates June 28 and July 4, 2026.
Show "MMM – What Am I?"
Popular quiz show format on two dates: June 10 and 24, 2026.
Programme Schiller-Theater Open-Air 2026
Key Dates 2026
- May 30 Saalfeld — Movie Nights Opening
- June 5–27 Bad Blankenburg — "The Jester" (Main Production)
- June 7 Bad Blankenburg — Movie Nights
- June 10 and 24 — Show "MMM – What Am I?"
- June 27 Unterwellenborn — Movie Nights Finale
- June 28 and July 4 — Chamber Opera "Sound Magic Under the Starry Sky"
Highlights Schiller-Theater Open-Air 2026
- Main production "The Jester" based on Danny Kaye
- Movie Nights with the Thuringian Symphony Orchestra at three locations
- Opera Gala "Sound Magic Under the Starry Sky" with soloists from the Weimar University
- Show "MMM – What Am I?"
- Venue: Park of the Landessportschule Bad Blankenburg
Prices Schiller-Theater Open-Air 2026
Tickets via schiller-theater.de and ticket outlets. Individual prices per event; season subscriptions available.
Practical information — Schiller-Theater Open-Air
Getting There
You can reach Bad Blankenburg directly by regional train from Erfurt or Saalfeld. By bus: Kombus lines S2, 215, 302, 217. By car: A9 or A4, then via B281, parking available at the sports complex.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the Schiller Theater Rudolstadt website and regional ticket outlets.
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Park der Landessportschule Bad Blankenburg
Park der Landessportschule, 07422 Bad Blankenburg, 07422 Bad Blankenburg