Set Construction Between Pathos and Cardboard Brings Bayreuth's Stage Fantasy to Life

Set Construction Between Pathos and Cardboard: A Workshop that Brings Bayreuth's Stage Cosmos to Life

On October 4, 2026, scenic fantasy meets craftsmanship at the Richard Wagner Museum: The set design workshop with Felix Burger leads right into the exhibition "50/150 – Utopia and Echo" and transforms the special exhibition room into a laboratory for theatrical spaces. What emerges here is not a dry crafting program, but a stage experience that combines museum cinema, installation art, and the joy of the grand image. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kulissenbau-zwischen-pathos-und-pappe-buehnenbild-workshop-mit-felix-burger/))

Between Wagner's Cosmos and Contemporary Art

Felix Burger demonstrates with his work Swanhood how culturally charged symbols can be shifted in film, body, and voice. The installation works with mechanical puppets, visible movement, and analog sound sources; this is also the foundation of the workshop: the question of how credible stage illusions can arise from simple materials like fabric and cardboard. The artistic approach connects directorial intuition, installation, and stage design into a clear, contemporary dramaturgy. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-felix-burger-swanhood/))

A Space Becomes a Stage

The unique strength of this format lies in its immediacy. Visitors work where the museum's memory of Richard Wagner's work and the history of the Bayreuth Festival is already palpable. The museum utilizes the special exhibition room for a large-scale, walkable set; historical stage model designs provide inspiration, and the theatrical atmosphere emerges right on the spot. Thus, theory becomes practice, observation becomes action, and museum history generates a lively audience reaction. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kulissenbau-zwischen-pathos-und-pappe-buehnenbild-workshop-mit-felix-burger/))

Craft, Illusion, and Theatrical Precision

The workshop focuses on what makes good theater: perspective, material awareness, lighting effects, and the precise interplay of space and gaze. Optical illusions, epic backdrops, and theatrical spaces do not arise from an excess of technology but from imagination, composition, and craftsmanship. The fact that no prior knowledge is required opens the format to the curious as well as to culture fans interested in stage art and directing. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kulissenbau-zwischen-pathos-und-pappe-buehnenbild-workshop-mit-felix-burger/))

A Place with Cultural Depth

The Richard Wagner Museum is not just an address but a historically dense place that documents Wagner's life and work, the history of the Bayreuth Festival, and its repercussions. The new building with special exhibition space, museum cinema, and barrier-free access creates a contemporary framework for this. The location is also practically well-connected: parking options are available in the vicinity, including parking garages and designated spaces for people with disabilities. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/en/museum/))

Anyone who wants to experience how set construction, installation art, and Bayreuth's cultural history intertwine should not miss this date. The workshop promises a focused look behind the scenes of images - inspiring, tangible, and surprisingly close to the real magic of the theater. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/events/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-kulissenbau-zwischen-pathos-und-pappe-buehnenbild-workshop-mit-felix-burger/))

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Sources:

• Richard Wagner Museum - Event Set Construction Between Pathos and Cardboard
• Richard Wagner Museum - Felix Burger Swanhood
• Richard Wagner Museum - Program Overview
• Richard Wagner Museum - Contact and Directions
• Richard Wagner Museum - Museum
• City of Bayreuth - Event Spaces and Accessibility
• Felix Burger - About