Summer games Landskron: enthusiasm leads to playing time extension!

Summer games Landskron: enthusiasm leads to playing time extension!

The Summer Games Landskron have drawn a pleasant interim balance at half-time of their season. A total of 2,193 visitors attracted nine ideas of the staging "The Curse of the Rose": inside. This high number of visitors corresponds to an impressive occupancy of around 96 percent. The audience rewarded every performance with a standing ovation and a loud jubilation, which underlines the enthusiasm for the piece.

Due to the great interest, the organizers decided to extend the season until Saturday, July 5, 2025. A total of ten further performances are on the program, the next will take place on Wednesday, June 25th. The play is shown in the picturesque Landskron Castle, which was chosen as Austria's most beautiful place.

Details for staging

"The Curse of the Rose" is an premiere based on the historical novel by Iny Lorentz . The action tells the touching love story between Maria Fugger and Johannes, embedded in the late Middle Ages. The staging comprises 50 actors: inside and is supplemented by an elaborate equipment and impressive lighting.

The locations of the plot are diverse and include Nuremberg, a monastery that Fuggerau in Arnoldstein, as well as dramatic events in Venice and Spain. These elements create a captivating atmosphere that packs both visually and emotionally.

a positive sign for the theater

The positive record of the summer games Landskron is also reflected in general trends of the theater landscape. The 58. Volume of theater statistics documents a significant increase in visitor numbers in the theaters and orchestras in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Despite the challenges caused by the energy crisis and the geopolitical situation, the audience increasingly return to the venues. The number of events increased by around 15 % compared to previous years, while the number of visits increased by impressive 64 %.

These developments show that interest in the live theater remains strong even in difficult times and the summer games Landskron with "The Curse of the Rose" make an important contribution to this pleasant trend.

Tickets for the remaining ideas can be purchased via www.ticket.at.