SUMMER: THEATRE: Circus
Step right up for OPERA, MUSICAL, and DRAMA in the unique atmosphere of the circus tent at Salzburg’s Messezentrum!
In May and June 2022, the Salzburg State Theatre moves outdoors: while renovation work begins on the balcony, seating, and stage technology at the main venue, a nostalgic circus village is coming to life on the Messezentrum grounds. Four productions will be staged in the arena-style setup, deliberately embracing the circular stage where melancholy and joy live side by side — a space where laughter, love, singing, tears, and flying all come together. But flying takes practice.
Since mid-December, the actors and opera ensemble have been training their circus skills with experts from the Circus Training Center Salzburg. In weekly sessions, performers work on juggling, partner acrobatics, and, of course, flying. Using classic circus apparatus like rings, trapezes, ropes, and silks, they almost defy gravity.
What looks effortless on stage is the result of hard work behind the scenes. Yet the mood during training is cheerful. With curiosity, humor, and a zest for movement, the artists explore their acrobatic potential and fully immerse themselves in the breathtaking world of the circus.
We invite our audience to join us on this extraordinary journey.
Carmen
Carmen lives and loves freely, far beyond all societal conventions. In the soldier Don José, she finds an unexpected admirer who—driven by love—spirals into a world of crime. Fitting the opera’s unconventional settings and characters, Andrea Bernard directs this production under the circus tent.
Premiere: May 20, 2022
Kasimir und Karoline
The Oktoberfest promises fun of all kinds for young and old, rich and poor — and Karoline is ready to enjoy herself. She aims high, both on the rollercoaster and in life. Kasimir can’t keep up. Slowly, Kasimir and Karoline begin to drift apart — both literally and figuratively.
Premiere: May 7, 2022
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Peter Pan
Soaring through the air, embarking on adventures day after day, and never growing up — isn’t that a wish we all share? Under the musical direction of Wolfgang Götz, the members of the Salzburg Festival and Theater Children’s Choir bring the adventures of Peter Pan to life in a spectacular musical.
Premiere: June 12, 2022
Cabaret
"Welcome, bienvenue, willkommen to the Cabaret, au Cabaret, zum Cabaret!" Drawn by the electric atmosphere of 1920s Berlin, American writer Clifford Bradshaw travels to the city and meets singer Sally Bowles, who dreams of a big career...
Premiere May 13, 2022
GETTING THERE
MESSEZENTRUM SALZBURG
Am Messezentrum 1 · 5020 Salzburg
BY CAR:
You can reach us via the “Messe” exit.
Traffic signs in the city and along the motorway will guide you.
Parking is available at a special rate of €7. Parking tickets must be validated by the usher.
Kindly be aware that the “Dult” festival (June 4 – 12, 2022) may cause heavier traffic around the Messe area. Please consider this when organizing your trip.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Messezentrum Salzburg is excellently connected to the public transport network.
- Trolleybus line 1 stops directly at the Messezentrum (Salzburgarena station).
- Trolleybus line 7 stops right next to the Messezentrum (Bessarabierstraße station).
- Trolleybus line 8 also stops directly at the Messezentrum and is the fastest way from the city center to the P+R Messe (additional stop at Salzburgarena).
Culinary Services
The circus classics are allowed inside the circus tent:
- Popcorn
- Ice cream in a cone
- Hot dog or sausage with a drink
- Various beverages
A culinary 3-course dinner including an aperitif can be booked 2 hours before the performance and enjoyed at the FourSide Hotel Salzburg (200 m from the circus tent).
Presenting your theater ticket entitles you to an after-show organic prosecco for only €1 at the FourSide Hotel.
For groups of 25 or more, a "Side Event" can be booked. Here you can exclusively rent part of the tent for your clients | guests | partners | colleagues and indulge in special treatment.
You can find all details about the offers here.
RESERVATION & INFORMATION
+43 (0)6232 36093 40
office@chefpartie.at