Theaterverein Markt Schwaben
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Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V. is an amateur theatre group in Markt Schwaben, district of Ebersberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany. It organises the Weiherspiele Markt Schwaben, an open-air theatre festival with music and dance held on stages built on the town's Kirchweiher pond every summer since 1984, and runs the Theater am Burgerfeld, which hosts cultural events all year round.[1][2]
| Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V. | |
| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Registered association (eingetragener Verein) |
| Member of | Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Q552464 |
| Country | Germany |
| Links | |
| Website | theater-marktschwaben.de |
| Social media | Facebook · Instagram · YouTube |
History
The Weiherspiele (originally Weiherfestspiele) were started in 1984 by Josef Schmid and Siegfried Schmidt with amateur actors, songwriters and volunteers; the Theaterverein Markt Schwaben was founded in 1987.[1] Schmid was the festival's director, manager and author for 31 years.[1] The festival grew after its breakthrough with Die Frösche in 1990: from 1988, rising audiences and the first reports by Bavarian television led to more elaborate sets and costumes, and since 1991 there have been advance ticket sales, numbered seats and extra stands. In 2007 concrete steps were set into the western bank of the pond for the audience. At its peak a season drew 20,000 spectators.[1] The municipality gives a current figure of over 25,000.[3]
After a less successful season in 2016 under director Fritz Humpelmayr, the club paused the festival in 2017 to reorganise it; Schmid stepped down as chairman, and Ferdinand Maurer has directed the productions since 2018. The festival was also not held in 1992, in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2025.[1]
Repertoire
Until 2016 all Weiherspiele productions were written by Josef Schmid; their subjects range from historical and fantastic to crime stories and Bavarian everyday life, performed with songs and dance numbers.[1] More recent seasons have included Bavarian classics such as Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben (2018) and Im Weißen Rössl (2023).[4] Performances usually take place from Thursday to Saturday at dusk in June, July or August.[1] At the Theater am Burgerfeld the club also presents children's theatre, concerts, cabaret and readings.[5]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | La Comedia Divina | |
| 1985 | Goldrausch in Alaska | |
| 1986 | Die göttliche Komödie | |
| 1987 | Casanova '87 | |
| 1988 | Esperanza – Märchen einer Inselwelt | |
| 1989 | Louisiana-Traum | |
| 1990 | Die Frösche | |
| 1991 | Das kleine Teehaus | |
| 1993 | Teichopolis | |
| 1994 | Der Geistersee | |
| 1995 | Die Frösche | Revival of the 1990 production |
| 1996 | Manaus – Das Amazonas-Abenteuer | |
| 1997 | Arktischer Sommer | |
| 1998 | Brücken der Freiheit | |
| 1999 | Primus Bavaricus | |
| 2000 | Bermuda | |
| 2001 | 2001 Nacht – Ein Arabical | |
| 2002 | Götter-Donner | |
| 2003 | Mexico 1863 – 1867 | |
| 2004 | Aquabella – Im Teich der Schönen | |
| 2005 | Bollywood | |
| 2006 | Canale mortale | |
| 2007 | Das Paradies ist überall | |
| 2008 | Teichgeflüster | |
| 2009 | Beim Zeus – Eine göttliche Komödie | |
| 2010 | Schnee am Zuckerhut | |
| 2011 | Wir sind König | |
| 2012 | Arche Noah – Die nächste Sintflut kommt bestimmt | |
| 2013 | Loch Ness – Eine ungeheuerliche Geschichte | |
| 2014 | Die Glücksritter | |
| 2015 | Little Vegas | |
| 2016 | Planet XX | |
| 2018 | Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben | |
| 2019 | Ein Sommernachtstrauma | |
| 2022 | Das Wirtshaus im Eberwald | |
| 2023 | Im Weißen Rössl | |
| 2024 | Brandner Kaspar 2 | |
| 2026 | Die Brezn-Madame | By Ferdinand Maurer, after George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion[6] |
Venue
The Weiherspiele are staged on several lake stages built on the Kirchweiher in Markt Schwaben; the audience sits on stone steps and specially erected stands.[1] The club's indoor venue, the Theater am Burgerfeld at Münterstraße 5, seats up to 280 and has a stage with professional lighting and sound.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Weiherspiele Markt Schwaben, German Wikipedia, retrieved 27 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theater am Burgerfeld, Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V., retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Theater, Markt Markt Schwaben, retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chronik der Weiherspiele, Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V., retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Aktuelles, Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V., retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Die Brezn-Madame, Theaterverein Markt Schwaben e. V., retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.