Culture Summer at the Passion Theater Oberammergau – TYLL
New production of the Kehlmann novel »Tyll« at the Passion Theater under Christian Stückl
About TYLL Oberammergau
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The Passion Theater Oberammergau
The Passion Theater Oberammergau is one of Bavaria's world-famous stages: every ten years, the Oberammergau Passion Plays are performed here, which have been among Europe's oldest uninterrupted theatrical traditions since 1634. With around 2000 seats, the venue is one of Germany's largest open-air stages – and in the years between the Passion Plays, it hosts high-caliber drama and music productions.
TYLL – Stückl's Novel Adaptation
In the summer of 2026, Christian Stückl, long-time director of the Passion Plays and artistic director of the Münchner Volkstheater, will stage a new production based on the novel »Tyll« by Daniel Kehlmann. Kehlmann's bestseller (Rowohlt 2017) tells the story of Tyll Ulenspiegel, a dazzling figure of the Thirty Years' War, who travels through a devastated Europe between court, battlefield, and superstition.
Premiere and Performance Schedule 2026
The premiere is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Further performances follow on June 27 and on July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25, each at 8:00 PM. The program is complemented by a guest performance from the Münchner Volkstheater with »Der Brandner Kaspar und das Ewig' Leben« (July 3 and 4, 2026, 7:30 PM) and the Heimatsound Festival at the end of July/beginning of August.
Oberammergau – World-Class Alpine Venue
Oberammergau is located in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in the Ammergau Alps. The village, with around 5400 inhabitants, is world-renowned for its Passion Plays, its painted houses (»Lüftlmalerei«), its woodcarving tradition, and its idyllic alpine scenery. In its combination of Baroque piety, Alpine culture, and theatrical history, it is a place where the language of theater has been at home for centuries.
Theater between Kehlmann and World Theater
With »Tyll«, the Passion Theater continues its tradition of grand productions. Stückl's stage language combines historical world theater with contemporary theatricality – a style that has shaped the Passion Plays in recent decades and places Kehlmann's play in a powerful, Alpine-European context.
TYLL Oberammergau — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Culture Summer at the Passion Theater is dedicated to the new production »Tyll« based on Daniel Kehlmann's novel. Christian Stückl, long-time director of the Passion Plays and artistic director of the Münchner Volkstheater, is staging the work on the monumental stage of the Passion Theater.
The premiere is on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Further performances follow on June 27 (8:00 PM) and on the July weekends: July 10/11, 17/18, and 24/25, each at 8:00 PM. The program is complemented by a guest performance from the Münchner Volkstheater with »Der Brandner Kaspar und das Ewig' Leben« on July 3 and 4 (7:30 PM).
Programme TYLL Oberammergau 2026
Performance Schedule 2026
- June 26, 2026, 8:00 PM – Premiere TYLL (Director: Christian Stückl)
- June 27, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – Guest Performance: Der Brandner Kaspar und das Ewig' Leben (Münchner Volkstheater)
- July 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – Der Brandner Kaspar und das Ewig' Leben
- July 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 18, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
- July 25, 2026, 8:00 PM – TYLL
Following this, the »Heimatsound Festival« will take place on July 31 and August 1, 2026, as a separate event at the Passion Theater.
Highlights TYLL Oberammergau 2026
- New production based on Daniel Kehlmann's bestseller »Tyll«
- Director: Christian Stückl, director of the Passion Plays and artistic director of the Münchner Volkstheater
- Stage with approx. 2000 seats, open-air character
- Guest performance by the Münchner Volkstheater: »Der Brandner Kaspar und das Ewig' Leben«
- Theater venue with centuries-old Passion Play tradition since 1634
Prices TYLL Oberammergau 2026
Ticket prices and categories available via passionstheater.de and the official ticket office. Premieres and weekend performances sell out quickly – early booking recommended.
Practical information — TYLL Oberammergau
Getting There
Oberammergau can be reached via the A95 (Munich–Garmisch, Eschenlohe exit) and the B23. By train: Oberammergau station with a direct connection from Murnau.
Tickets
Tickets are available via passionstheater.de and the official ticket office of the municipality of Oberammergau. Due to the scale of the production and Christian Stückl's prominent directorial style, premieres and weekend performances will sell out quickly – early booking recommended.
Performances 2026
Performances start at 8:00 PM (Brandner Kaspar at 7:30 PM). In case of open-air conditions, bring weatherproof clothing; a blanket is advisable, especially for evening performances.
Accommodation
Oberammergau has numerous hotels and guesthouses. Early booking is recommended during the theater evenings; the village is a popular summer destination.
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Passionstheater Oberammergau
Othmar-Weis-Straße 1, 82487 Oberammergau
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