Schlosspark-Festspiele Bad Lobenstein
Comedy Open-Air in the Castle Park of the Spa Town Bad Lobenstein
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Theatre under the Open Sky
In the castle park by the New Castle in Bad Lobenstein, an open-air theatre experience is created every September that is rare in its form: the Schlosspark-Festspiele. The festival sees itself as a "cheerful theatre project" of the town in the Saale-Orla district — free from the claim of dramatic depth, but with all the more joy of performance, pace, and wit.
Directed by Daniel Leistner
The artistic director of the festival is Daniel Leistner, who also heads the Faust-Festspiele. His credo: "Theatre must be like cinema." All his productions have the length of feature films, are fast-cut, entertaining, and engaging. The stage is exclusively occupied by amateur actors from the region — men and women from Bad Lobenstein and the surrounding area who prepare for their roles over months. This creates a special connection between the play and the town.
Comedy Classics on the Castle Hill
The repertoire includes the world's most famous comedies — from Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Nestroy, and Molière to legendary farces and operetta classics like 'Charley's Aunt' or 'Im weißen Rössl'. Leistner focuses on "understandable, popular, and enormously entertaining versions" — comedy material from world theatre, translated for an audience that wants to experience a balmy summer evening in Thuringia.
Setting: The New Castle
The venue is the castle park directly in front of the New Castle of Bad Lobenstein. The historic backdrop, the spacious park, and the evening illumination make the festival one of the most beautiful open-air events in Eastern Thuringia's festival calendar. Afterwards, the experience can be rounded off with a stroll through the spa gardens or a glass of wine in the castle's gastronomy area.
Schlosspark-Festspiele — edition 2026
'Im weißen Rössl' — The 2026 Production
The 2026 festival season is dedicated to 'Im weißen Rössl', one of the most popular operetta classics in German-language theatre. The play, with music by Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz, is set on Austria's Wolfgangsee and tells stories of love, mistaken identities, and inn life revolving around the head waitress Josepha Vogelhuber and the young Dr. Siedler.
Directed by Daniel Leistner
As always at the Schlosspark-Festspiele, director Daniel Leistner presents the play in an "understandable, popular, and enormously entertaining version." Pace, wit, and musicality are paramount — performed by an ensemble of local amateur actors from Bad Lobenstein and the surrounding area.
Venue and Atmosphere
The stage is the castle park in front of the New Castle of Bad Lobenstein. Summer evenings, candlelight in the park, and the historic backdrop create an atmosphere that brings the entire Wolfgangsee flair to life.
Programme Schlosspark-Festspiele 2026
Performance Dates September 3–19, 2026 (Selection, full schedule on schlosspark-festspiele.de)
- Start of all performances: 8:00 PM (admission 7:00 PM)
- Duration: approx. 2 hours including intermission, ending approx. 10:00 PM
- Premiere: Early September 2026 (exact date on the website)
- Performance days: Thursday to Sunday until the final performance on September 19, 2026
In case of rain, performances take place under cover in the castle.
Highlights Schlosspark-Festspiele 2026
- 'Im weißen Rössl' — Operetta classic as an open-air production
- Direction and adaptation: Daniel Leistner (Faust-Festspiele, Schlosspark-Festspiele)
- Ensemble of local amateur actors
- Setting: Castle park of the New Castle Bad Lobenstein
Prices Schlosspark-Festspiele 2026
Tickets available via the official festival website. Seating categories vary by row; discounts available for children, pupils, and students.
Practical information — Schlosspark-Festspiele
Getting There
Bad Lobenstein is located in the Saale-Orla district in southern Thuringia, about 30 km east of Saalfeld. By car via the B90 and B2; nearest motorway exit: A9 Schleiz, then about 30 minutes. By train to Saalfeld or Hof, then by bus or taxi.
Start Times
Performances usually start at 8:00 PM (admission 7:00 PM), duration around two hours with an intermission, ending around 10:00 PM.
Tip
Bring a cushion or blanket — the stands are unpadded. In case of rain, performances take place under cover in the castle.
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Where it takes place Schlosspark-Festspiele
Schlosspark am Neuen Schloss
Schlossplatz 1, 07356 Bad Lobenstein, 07356 Bad Lobenstein