When does the performance begin?

The silent film begins on 14.08.2026 at 20:30.

Where does the event take place?

In the arcade courtyard of the Thon-Dittmer-Palais at Haidplatz 8 in Regensburg.

Is the event open air?

Yes, it will be performed in the arcade courtyard under open skies.

Is there live music accompaniment?

Yes, the silent film will be accompanied by live music.

How much are the tickets?

A verified ticket price was not clearly stated in the sources found. Information on pre-sale is available at the Silent Film Week.

A Shadow Puppet Classic Comes to Life in the Arcade Courtyard of Regensburg

Name: Silent Film with Live Music – The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Shadow Puppet)
Start: 2026-08-14T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Thon-Dittmer-Palais - Arkadenhof

A Summer Evening Between Shadows, Music, and Fairy Tale Magic

When the arcade courtyard of the Thon-Dittmer-Palais is bathed in warm evening light, Lotte Reiniger's shadow puppetry classic The Adventures of Prince Achmed unfolds its entire fascination. The silent film from 1926 is considered a milestone in film history and is accompanied by live music in Regensburg – a stage experience between poetic visual art, fine dramaturgy, and atmospheric sound track.

A Film That Made History

Reiniger's silhouette world tells of Prince Achmed, enchanted realms, a flying horse, the fairy Pari Banu, and the fairy tale entanglements from the cosmos of 1001 Nights. Film history honors this work as the first feature-length animated film; its handcrafted shadow aesthetics, the colorful intermediary tones, and the elegant movement of the figures continue to evoke wonder today. The audience reaction to such screenings is often the same: silent attention, then enthusiastic echo when image and music intertwine.

Live Music as a Second Narrative Voice

In Regensburg, the classic receives a new, immediate presence. The live accompaniment by the Aljoscha-Zimmermann ensemble with violin and piano sets accents, intensifies tensions, and gives the scenes a new emotional depth. In this interplay lies the special theater atmosphere of such an evening: The light becomes the canvas, the sound the direction, the courtyard an open stage for a collective artistic experience.

Arcade Courtyard with Historical Resonance Space

The venue at Haidplatz is among the most beautiful cultural addresses in the city. The classicist Thon-Dittmer-Palais with its Renaissance arcade courtyard creates a backdrop where architecture and performance enhance each other. Those who sit here experience not only a film evening but a summery cultural event under open skies, supported by history, acoustics, and the special closeness to the old town.

Why This Evening Is More Than Nostalgia

The Adventures of Prince Achmed is not a museum piece, but a living legacy: a work full of movement, imagination, and craftsmanship precision. Especially in dialogue with live music, the timelessness of Reiniger's staging concept is revealed. For theater and film enthusiasts, an evening emerges that combines visual elegance, musical immediacy, and cultural-historical significance.

Conclusion: On August 14, 2026, the audience at the arcade courtyard of the Thon-Dittmer-Palais can expect a poetic summer evening full of shadow art, sound, and film history. Those who are enthusiastic about special stage and film experiences should experience this Regensburg open-air live.