60 years of Arnfelser Castle Games: Magical Premiere by Josef and Maria

60 years of Arnfelser Castle Games: Magical Premiere by Josef and Maria

A remarkable anniversary is celebrated in Arnfels: The Arnfelser Castle Games celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. At the opening of this festive season, the premiere of the Christmas fairy tale "Josef and Maria", written by Peter Turrini, took place in the theater in the cinema.

The anticipation for the Christmas season was already noticeable when the theater was sold out and the premiere took place. The performers provided an enchanting idea, with Dagmar Tscherko enchanting the audience in the role of Maria and Bernd Masser as Josef. The supporting roles, including from Ewald Laber, Liesbeth Pizzuti and Walter Suppan, also contributed to the success of the evening.

a double occasion to celebrate

The emotional moments have been reinforced because the premiere not only celebrated the birthday of the castle games, but also the 90th birthday of director Hermann Steinwender. Mayor Karl Habisch also presented him with the "golden honorary ring" of the market town of Arnfels as recognition for his merits.

The festive event also included the distribution of a special commemorative publication to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Arnfels castle games. The next spring 2025 is already eagerly awaited when the children's play "An der Arche at eight" by Ulrich Hub is performed. A surprise comedy also expects the audience in autumn, which will crown the anniversary year.

The joy of these impressive milestones can be clearly felt in Arnfels and shows how theater life in the region remains alive. This is a glorious moment not only for the castle games themselves, but also for the entire community that supports this artistic tradition. Further information on this cultural event is in an article on www.meinbezirk.at read.