"The Siege" (theater) in the Burghof / Stieglkeller

The play "The Siege" is about the great peasant uprising in the province of Salzburg and the siege of Fortress Hohensalzburg by the rebels in 1525. Despite all the poetic freedom, the plot follows the historical, precisely researched tradition. The story also stands for the general relationship between rulers and ruled, then in the time of serfdom, as today in the age of globalization. To mark the 500th anniversary of this historical event, the play will be premiered in the summer of 2025 in the courtyard of Fortress Hohensalzburg and in several castles in the province of Salzburg.

By Peter Blaikner
Director Benjamin Blaikner
Composer Peter Blaikner
Music Tom Reif, Florian Sighartner
Stage Alois Ellmauer, Benjamin Blaikner
Costumes Lili Brit Pfeiffer
With Theo Helm, Julia Rajsp, Thomas Sturm, Theresia Amstler, Raphael Steiner
Production Theater der Mitte

In case of rain, the event will take place in the Stieglkeller.