Salzburger Marionettentheater

Step into the historic Marionette Theater in Salzburg for a funky production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Watch this fun adaptation of the composer's most famous opera, performed by masterful puppeteers for people of all ages. Choose between the 1 and 2-hour show versions. Discover this iconic miniature opera house, listed as one of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage sites, and admire the interior of its 350-seat Baroque-style auditorium. Enjoy a unique live experience full of singing, dancing, and lots of surprises. Watch a group of professional puppeteers showcase their abilities in musicality and manual skills with this special play. Immerse yourself in the world of Mozart with an exciting twist, in a show that will surely be loved by every member of the family.

See talented puppeteers performing this popular musical, full of singing, dancing, and lots of surprises - "A delightful surprise from start to finish" (The New York Times). The Sound of Music is in English, with explanations in German, Italian, French and Spanish, projected on the wall near the stage. The duration is 1 hour 45 minutes with an intermission between. Enjoy the special, stylish atmosphere in our historic venue. Opened in 1913, the Salzburg Marionette Theater is one of the world’s oldest marionette theaters and celebrates the city’s long tradition of puppetry. The theater stages a range of productions using a cast of around 500 wooden puppets, from operas and fairy tales to "The Sound of Music" - the 1959 movie that showcased the city and its puppetry. Actually, "The Lonely Goatherd" and the puppet scene in The Sound of Music where inspired by this theatre. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre employs 12 puppeteers, trained in a wide variety of trades and professions. Qualities common to all of them are musicality, manual skill, and the ability to empathise with the various characters in order to bring alive the marionettes on the stage. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre has evolved its own technique, which is used as a model by many marionette theatres worldwide and belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO since 2016. Shows are subject to seasonality and won't all be available at one time. Be sure to check back to see what new shows will be playing next.

The "Highlights" are an entertaining and easy-going 40-minute show during which the most popular and well-known songs and arias from The Magic Flute and The Sound of Music are performed. Enjoy the special, stylish atmosphere in our historic venue. Opened in 1913, the Salzburg Marionette Theater is one of the world’s oldest marionette theaters and celebrates the city’s long tradition of puppetry. The theater stages a range of productions using a cast of around 500 wooden puppets, from operas and fairy tales to "The Sound of Music" - the 1959 movie that showcased the city and its puppetry. Actually, "The Lonely Goatherd" and the puppet scene in The Sound of Music where inspired by this theatre The venue operates as an opera house in miniature, hosting regular performances in its 300-seat baroque-style auditorium. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre employs 12 puppeteers, trained in a wide variety of trades and professions. Qualities common to all of them are musicality, manual skill, and the ability to empathise with the various characters in order to bring alive the marionettes on the stage. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre has evolved its own technique, which is used as a model by many marionette theatres worldwide and belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO since 2016. Shows are subject to seasonality and won't all be available at one time. Be sure to check back to see what new shows will be playing next.