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Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

11.6.–2.8.2026

The ugly duckling

Opening night UA
Next event: 11.6.26
10:00 h
Englischer Bau
Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen
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Frankenstein

Opening night
Next event: 14.6.26
20:30 h
Dicker Turm
based on a novel by Mary Shelley
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Cyrano de Bergerac

Opening night
Next event: 19.6.26
20:30 h
Schlosshof
Romantic comedy by Edmond Rostand
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1st Castle Concert: Bohemian Rhapsody

Next event: 26.6.26
20:30 h
Schlosshof
Masterpieces of Bohemian Romanticism
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Melodien à la carte: Alles Theater!

Next event: 27.6.26
19:30 h
Schlosshof
Dinner-Show
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2nd Castle Concert: Merci, Udo Jürgens

Next event: 2.7.26
20:30 h
Schlosshof
His greatest songs in symphonic form
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Carmen

First night this season
Next event: 10.7.26
20:30 → 23:00 h
Schlosshof
Opera by Georges Bizet
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3rd Castle Concert: Music for the Royal Fireworks

Next event: 11.7.26
20:30 h
Schlosshof
Concert accompanying the castle illumination
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100 years of Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele
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Tickets and service
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Theatre buses and arrangements
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Gourmet menu for the anniversary
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Venue Heidelberg Castle
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Schlosshof (Castle Courtyard)
Opera by Georges Bizet
First night this season: 10.7.2026
Schlosshof
Music from the greatest films of all time, such as »Gone with the Wind«, »Once Upon a Time in the West«, »Pirates of the Caribbean« and »The Lord of the Rings«
25./26./27.7.2026
Schlosshof
Dicker Turm
Englischer Bau
100 Jahre Schlossfestspiele

Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

The ruins of Heidelberg Castle are considered the most frequently visited castle ruins in Germany. Heidelberg Castle also houses Theater und Orchester Heidelberg's most beautiful stages: Schlosshof, Dicker Turm and Englischer Bau.

During the summer, these venues provide the backdrop for productions from all categories as well as gala concerts for the Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele festival.

Holger Schultze

Artistic Director
Alexander Schilling

Organisation management
Dr. Wolfgang Kaul

Guest accompaniment
Rolf Bader

Technical management
Go to Ensemble / Team Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele
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