When does the New Year's Eve performance of Tannöd take place?

The performance takes place on Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 5 PM.

Where will Tannöd be performed in Bayreuth?

The performance will take place on the main stage of the Studio Stage Bayreuth at Röntgenstraße 2, 95447 Bayreuth.

How long does the performance last?

The performance lasts approximately two hours, including a break.

Is there a special offer for the New Year's Eve performance?

The New Year's Eve performance includes a glass of sparkling wine.

What is the basis for the staging?

The staging is based on the best-selling novel Tannöd by Andrea Maria Schenkel and the stage adaptation by Maya Fanke and Doris Happl.

How can tickets be purchased?

Tickets are available online, at the theater box office at Opernstraße 22, and at the evening box office one hour before the performance.

Tannöd on New Year's Eve: A Disturbing Criminal Case Full of Secrets and Guilt

Name: New Year's Eve: Tannöd - A Criminal Case
Start: 2026-12-31T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-31T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Studiobühne Bayreuth, Hauptbühne

A Murderous New Year's Eve at the Studio Stage Bayreuth

As the old year comes to an end, a chasm opens up on the main stage of the Studio Stage Bayreuth: Tannöd – A Criminal Case takes the audience into a seemingly isolated village community, whose rural idyll is torn apart by a brutal sixfold murder. The New Year's Eve performance on December 31, 2026, starts at 5 PM and is accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine.

A Village That Lives on Silence

In the hay, in the bed, and in the chamber lie the bodies of the Danner family. The perpetrator remains unknown at first, as does the motive. Amidst fear of God, violence, and suppressed conflicts, a psychological drama unfolds about guilt, hypocrisy, and the stifling silence of a secluded community.

Mosaic of Memories

The stage adaptation based on Andrea Maria Schenkel's best-selling novel builds its tension from shifting perspectives. Flashbacks and inner monologues piece together the events bit by bit. Each character carries a part of the truth within them, while the boundaries between witness testimony, memory, and suspicion increasingly blur.

Simplified Imagery, Strong Stage Effects

Director Birgit Franz focuses on a demanding staging, where the actors alternate between narrative distance and immediate dialogue. Set design and costumes by Karlheinz Beer, music by Siggi Michl, and lighting design by Yevhenii Chuboda create a concentrated theatrical atmosphere. An axe, a bicycle, and a prominent ladder become powerful symbols of a village where everyone seems suspicious.

From Crime Novel to Psychological Stage Experience

Andrea Maria Schenkel's debut novel Tannöd draws motifs from the real murder case of Hinterkaifeck and combines criminal tension with a multifaceted depiction of human abysses. The theatrical adaptation by Maya Fanke and Doris Happl transforms this material into a dense chamber play about power, familial violence, and the destructive force of silence.

Conclusion: New Year's Eve with Resonance

The Studio Stage Bayreuth promises an intense stage experience between crime case, acting artistry, and societal depth. Those who wish to begin the new year with an atmospherically dense performance will experience a theatrical event whose questions resonate far beyond the final curtain.