Name: Theatersommer Netzeband 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Gutspark Netzeband (Milchwaldbühne, Amphietheater, Märchenbühne)

Theatersommer Netzeband

About Theatersommer Netzeband

The Theatersommer Netzeband is one of Brandenburg's most renowned open-air theatre productions and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. In the historic Gutspark Netzeband (Temnitztal municipality, Ostprignitz-Ruppin district), three stages – the Milchwaldbühne, the Amphitheatre, and the Märchenbühne – will present four productions under the open sky from June 19 to August 30, 2026: Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood", the family play "Hänsel & Gretel" by Axel Poike, the opera spectacle "Die Nacht des Schicksals" (The Night of Fate), and the song recital "Geister und Naturgestalten" (Spirits and Nature Figures). A total of around 25 performances on three stages without a roof or walls.

Dates 19 Jun — 30 Aug 2026

Venue Temnitztal (12068)

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Edition 2026

Theatersommer Netzeband — edition 2026

For its 30th anniversary, Theatersommer Netzeband presents four productions on three stages in the Gutspark: "Under Milk Wood" (from June 19), "Hänsel & Gretel" (from July 5), the opera spectacle "Die Nacht des Schicksals" (from July 31), and the song recital "Geister und Naturgestalten" (from July 11). Around 25 performances, highlight: "Lange Nacht des Theaters" on August 29.

The 2026 season opens on June 19 with Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood" on the Milchwaldbühne (Director Jürgen Heidenreich, Fri+Sat 8:30 PM, advance tickets from €24.50). From July 5, the family play "Hänsel & Gretel" by Axel Poike runs on Sundays at 3 PM (advance tickets from €18). The opera spectacle "Die Nacht des Schicksals" premieres on July 31 at 8:30 PM in the Amphitheatre (advance tickets from €31.50). On the Märchenbühne, the song recital "Geister und Naturgestalten" with works by Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, and Loewe runs from July 11 (10 dates). Highlight: the "Lange Nacht des Theaters" on August 29.

Highlights Theatersommer Netzeband 2026

30th anniversary season of Theatersommer
Three open-air stages in the historic Gutspark
Around 25 performances, four productions
Opera spectacle with 150m stage depth in the Amphitheatre
Lange Nacht des Theaters on August 29 as season highlight

Programme Theatersommer Netzeband 2026

2026 Productions

"Under Milk Wood" (Dylan Thomas, Director Jürgen Heidenreich) — Milchwaldbühne, from June 19, Fri+Sat 8:30 PM, advance tickets from €24.50 / box office from €27
"Hänsel & Gretel" (Axel Poike) — Märchenbühne, Sun 3 PM from July 5, advance tickets from €18 / box office from €21
"Die Nacht des Schicksals" — Opera Spectacle, Amphitheatre, premiere July 31, 8:30 PM, advance tickets from €31.50 / box office from €35
"Geister und Naturgestalten" — Song Recital with Schubert/Wolf/Schumann/Loewe, Märchenbühne, 10 dates July 11–August 29
Lange Nacht des Theaters — August 29 (Season Highlight)

Prices Theatersommer Netzeband 2026

Tickets from €18 (Hänsel & Gretel) to €35 (Die Nacht des Schicksals, box office).

Practical information

Practical information — Theatersommer Netzeband

Getting There

Netzeband is located in northern Brandenburg on the A24 motorway (Walsleben exit). Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Berlin. Public transport connections are limited – travelling by car or carpooling is recommended.

Tickets

Reservations via Reservix or directly via netzeband-kultur.de.

Bad Weather

In case of heavy rain, performances will be relocated to the Temnitzkirche – tickets remain valid.

30 Years of Theatre Under the Open Sky

Since 1997, the association Netzeband Kultur e.V. has transformed the historic Gutspark Netzeband – a six-hectare landscape garden in the municipality of Temnitztal on the edge of the Mark Brandenburg – into an open theatre landscape every summer. Three stages, each without a roof or walls, are integrated into the park: the Milchwaldbühne, the Amphitheatre with a stage depth of 150 metres, and the small Märchenbühne. The anniversary year 2026 marks the 30th season – and the programme is accordingly ambitious.

Four Productions, Around 25 Performances

"Under Milk Wood" — Dylan Thomas

Starting June 19, the season opens with a production of Dylan Thomas' poetic radio play classic "Under Milk Wood" (Director: Jürgen Heidenreich) on the Milchwaldbühne. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays, each at 8:30 PM. Advance tickets from €24.50, box office from €27.

"Hänsel & Gretel" — Family Play by Axel Poike

On Sundays at 3 PM, starting July 5, Axel Poike's adaptation of the Grimm classic brings the Märchenbühne to life. Tickets from €18, at the box office from €21.

"Die Nacht des Schicksals" — Opera Spectacle

The opera spectacle "Die Nacht des Schicksals" premieres in the Amphitheatre on July 31. Further performances until August 29, each at 8:30 PM. Advance tickets from €31.50, box office from €35. The highlight of the season is the "Lange Nacht des Theaters" (Long Night of Theatre) on August 29.

"Geister und Naturgestalten" — Song Recital

On the Märchenbühne, starting July 11, a song recital featuring works by Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, and Loewe presents the repertoire of the Romantic art song tradition.

Park with History

The Gutspark Netzeband dates back to the 18th century and belongs to the Gut Netzeband estate. Today, it is a listed cultural monument and the heart of local cultural work in the Temnitz administrative district.

In All Weathers

The performances take place in (almost) all weather conditions under the open sky. In case of heavy rain, performances are moved to the nearby Temnitzkirche (church).