When will Candide take place in Regensburg?

The performance will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Theater am Bismarckplatz.

When does the introduction start?

The introduction to the performance starts at 7:00 PM, 30 minutes before the show begins.

How long does the performance last?

The performance lasts about two and a half hours including a break.

How much does a ticket cost?

Ticket prices range from 8 to 52 euros depending on the seating category. An additional service fee may apply for online or telephone purchases.

In which language will Candide be performed?

Candide will be performed in English with German surtitles.

What age is the performance suitable for?

The production is suitable for ages 12 and up.

Experience Candide live: Bernstein's sparkling comic operetta meets Regensburg stage art

Name: Candide
Start: 2026-11-07T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-07T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Theater am Bismarckplatz

Bernstein's Candide ignites a sparkling world stage in Regensburg

Leonard Bernstein's Candide combines operetta, musical, revue, and social satire into a high-energy music theater evening at the Theater am Bismarckplatz on November 7, 2026. The Regensburg production directed by Ronny Scholz leads through a grotesque world full of adventures, catastrophes, and philosophical doubts.

A journey through the absurdity of the world

In the center is Candide, who grows up with Cunegonde, Maximilian, and Paquette in the supposedly best of all worlds. War, earthquakes, inquisition, and shipwreck shake this optimistic worldview. From Voltaire's satirical novel, Bernstein develops a score full of dance energy, lyrical beauty, and surprising musical colors.

Comic operetta with a sharp eye

The production relies on an unusual combination of acting, music theater, and visual storytelling. Live-created drawings and projections give the stage events an immediate, almost cinematic dynamism. The set is visibly created before the eyes of the audience, intertwining with direction, music, and narrative into an independent visual theater event.

Between Voltaire, Bernstein, and Loriot

The concert version of Candide is performed in English with German surtitles and intertitles by Loriot. This brings together enlightening satire, Broadway energy, and black humor. The dramaturgy balances between slapstick and political sharpness, between romantic yearning and the sobering experience of a contradictory world.

An evening for curious theatergoers

The stage experience is aimed at opera lovers as well as those looking to enter the world of music theater. An introduction begins at 7:00 PM. The performance starts at 7:30 PM and ends around 10:00 PM. The audience can expect a fast-paced theater evening with precise direction, colorful music, live illustrations, and a theater atmosphere that closely links comedy and reflection.

Conclusion: Candide promises a sparkling total work of art from music, satire, acting, and visual stage art in Regensburg. Those who experience Bernstein's rarely performed comic operetta live encounter a classic that, despite its historical roots, feels remarkably contemporary. Secure tickets for this extraordinary music theater experience now.