PUPPETS! – The Festival

PUPPETS! – THE FESTIVAL OF THE SALZBURG MARIONETTE THEATRE

October 23–25, 2026

Since 2024, the Marionette Theatre has been inviting outstanding European companies to the PUPPETS! Festival to showcase the many different facets of marionette theatre in Salzburg. From 23 to 25 October 2026, three venues in the right-hand side of the Old Town (Marionette Theatre, Kammerspiele, Toihaus Theatre) will showcase just how diverse marionette theatre can be in our time.

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Programme

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23

09.30: KAFKABAGAGE school performance (Kammerspiele)
11.30: KAFKABAGAGE school performance (Kammerspiele)
14.00: Workshop box theatre for children (Marionettentheater)
18.00: KAFKABAGAGE (Kammerspiele)
18.30: Atelier Gespräch (Marionettentheater)
20.00: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS (Marionettentheater)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24

10.00: Workshop puppetry for adults (Marionettentheater)
14.30: The Last Caravan (film) with talk (Marionettentheater)
15.00: MILIEU (Toihaus Theater)*
17.00: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS (Marionettentheater)*
17.00: MILIEU (Toihaus Theater)
19.00: MILIEU (Toihaus Theater)
19.30: KAFKABAGAGE (Kammerspiele)*
21.00: Beats & Puppets (Marionettentheater)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25

10.00, 10.30, 12.30, 13.00: Blick hinter die Kulissen (Marionettentheater)
11.00: reading Manfred Baumann (Marionettentheater)
12.00: STANELLI'S SUPER CIRCUS (Kammerspiele)
14.00: STANELLI'S SUPER CIRCUS (Kammerspiele)*
15.30: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS (Marionettentheater)
18.00: STANELLI'S SUPER CIRCUS (Kammerspiele)
19.30: Being John Malkovich (film) (DAS KINO)

* followed by an Artist Talk after the performance

The Productions

Films

Accompanying programme

Further information

Venues

Salzburger Marionettentheater, Schwarzstraße 24
Kammerspiele, Schwarzstraße 24
Toihaus Theater, Franz-Josef-Straße 4
Das Kino, Giselakai 11

How to get there

We recommend travelling by public transport. You can find the latest timetable information at: salzburg-verkehr.at

Prices, combined tickets and reductions

Tickets: € 25,- bis € 48,-

PUPPETS! festival pass: 30 % discount on 4 performances, valid for one person; includes Beats & Puppets Clubbing

Combination ticket: 20 % discount on 2 performances, valid for one person

Various discounts cannot be combined and can only be booked by telephone or at the box office at the Marionette Theatre. PUPPETS! festival passes and combination tickets can also be booked online.

Kulturpass/Aktivcard: Depending on availability on the day of the performance. Tickets can only be booked at the box office at the Marionette Theatre upon presentation of proof of eligibility.

Booking and Purchase

Advance ticket sales begin on 15 September 2026.

Tickets can be reserved and booked in person, by telephone or online (with the exception of certain concessions).

Salzburger Marionettentheater & Kammerspiele Box Office
Schwarzstraße 24, 5020 Salzburg
+43 662 872406, info@marionetten.at, www.marionetten.at
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 1 pm
Day/evening box office: 2 hours before the performance begins

Toihaus Theatre box office (day/evening): 1 hour before the start of each performance

Box office DAS KINO: For opening hours, visit www.daskino.at

Tickets can be reserved for a maximum of 7 days and must be collected and paid for no later than 1 day before the performance. Tickets left at the day/evening box office must be collected no later than 30 minutes before the performance begins.