Neuburger Marionettentheater "Die Fadenspieler"
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| Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V. "Die Fadenspieler" | |
| Founded | 1991 |
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| Legal form | Registered association (eingetragener Verein) |
| Member of | Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Neuburg an der Donau |
| Country | Germany |
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| Links | |
| Website | fadenspieler-neuburg.de |
Die Fadenspieler, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V. is an amateur marionette theatre in Neuburg an der Donau, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1991, it performs fairy tales and stories for children and families with hand-made marionettes in its own small theatre in the old town of Neuburg.[1][2]
History
The theatre was founded in 1991 by a small group of young women. With a self-built touring stage, made for the Neuburg Schlossfest of 1991, the ensemble played at various venues in and around Neuburg with its first self-written pieces; it has taken part in every Schlossfest since. A registered association was formed in 1999.[2][3] In 2004 the group opened its own playing space in Neuburg, with a regular programme and special performances for nurseries and schools. In 2019 the theatre moved within the old town into the historic building of the former Amalienschule. After the break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic it resumed performances in 2021.[2] The ensemble consists of several founding members and newer players; according to the group, it owns more than 250 hand-made marionettes.[2]
Repertoire
The repertoire consists mainly of adaptations of fairy tales and children's stories, among them Rumpelstilzchen, Rotkäppchen, Der Froschkönig, Der gestiefelte Kater, Zwerg Nase, Kalif Storch, Des Kaisers neue Kleider, Die Nachtigall, Der kleine Prinz and Der selbstsüchtige Riese, as well as pieces such as Das Traumfresserchen, Die kleine Raupe, Der Brezelbäcker, Kasperl und die Knödel and Ottheinrich und die Piraten.[4] Many of the texts were adapted or written by the long-standing chair, Edeltraud Schubert, who in 2020 added a further form of play, the Märchenkoffer (fairy-tale suitcase), with smaller figures; besides string marionettes the group also uses rod and table puppets.[3] In October 2026 the group played the Indian tale Der Affe und die Hüte at the local Wort-Klang-Bild festival, followed by Zwerg Nase at the Neuburg Stadttheater in November.[1]
Venue
Since 2019 the theatre has been housed in the former Amalienschule (Amalienstraße A 8) in the upper old town of Neuburg, which was fitted with new stage technology, a tiered auditorium and a fixed marionette stage.[2][5] The theatre has unreserved seating, with the first two rows kept for small children, and is accessible to wheelchair users.[6]
Organisation
The renovation of the new theatre was funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry and the EU's European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.[1]
Awards
In 2013 the ensemble received the cultural prize of the town of Neuburg (Kulturpreis der Stadt Neuburg) for its commitment and artistic work.[2] In 2020 it was awarded the Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis of the district of Upper Bavaria, together with the cabaret artist Martina Schwarzmann.[7][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Startseite, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Geschichte, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ensemble, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Unsere Stücke, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Impressum, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ FAQ, Neuburger Marionettentheater e. V., retrieved 20 October 2026. Archived on 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis, German Wikipedia, retrieved 20 October 2026.