When does the performance begin

The start is on Saturday 29.11.2025 at 20:00 in NUTS – the Cultural Factory in Traunstein.

Are there price details for the tickets

According to the event entry, tickets cost 35 euros in advance and at the box office.

How long does the event last

Experientially, a live audio play with music lasts about two hours including applause; exact details will follow from the organizer if necessary.

When does entry begin

NUTS states that entry usually occurs one hour before the start.

What is the seating capacity

The city of Traunstein lists a capacity of about 100 people for NUTS.

Are there accessibility information

Specific information on accessibility has not been published; please contact NUTS directly if needed.

Tannöd Live Audio Play - NUTS Traunstein Performance 2025

Name: Johanna Bittenbinder & Charly Braun feat. Art Ensemble of Passau – Tannöd Live Audio Play
Start: 2025-11-29 20:00:00
End: 2025-11-29 20:00:00
Location: NUTS - Die Kulturfabrik

Tannöd as Live Audio Play: Crime Tension, Language, and Wild Bird Music in NUTS

An award-winning material meets great acting: Johanna Bittenbinder and Charly Braun bring the live audio play Tannöd to Traunstein with the Art Ensemble of Passau. The successful novel by Andrea Maria Schenkel, inspired by the mysterious Hinterkaifeck case, unfolds as an intense stage experience – acoustically dense, atmospherically dark, with gripping storytelling and musical contrasts.

Literary Crime Becomes Theater Atmosphere

Without elaborate stage design, cinema in the mind is created: voices change, characters collide, the village rustles, the wind whistles. The dramaturgy follows the structure of the novel: short sequences, perspective changes, witness statements – precisely set, clearly guided. In the acoustics of the hall, the shadows of a Bavarian lonely farm emerge, while the lighting moods rhythmically shape the tension like a breath.

Acting with Razor-Sharp Precision

Bittenbinder modulates the timbre and temperature of her voice between compassion and coldness; Braun counters with laconic accuracy. Both condense language into images. The production relies on textual strength and timing – every pause, every sound is on point. The audience's reaction teeters between breathless silence and audible sighs of relief.

Wild Bird Music: Soundtrack of a Village Community

The Art Ensemble of Passau creates musical arcs from dance floor polka to funeral march, from hauntingly beautiful yodeling to delicate accordion colors. Sounds become soundscapes that carry the narrative: a throbbing pulse, metallic strikes, wide harmonies. Thus, direction, music, and text merge into a suggestive listening space.

Dark History, Clear Present

Tannöd refers to the unresolved sixfold murder of Hinterkaifeck and artistically releases it. Instead of reenactment, a psychological panorama emerges: bigotry, double standards, village gossip – everything condenses into a question of guilt and silence. In terms of theater history, the production fits into the strong tradition of German-speaking audio plays and storytelling evenings.

Conclusion

Anyone looking for an intense theater evening will experience a precisely constructed suspense piece: focused direction, excellent acting, powerful live music. Tannöd in NUTS promises goosebumps, mind cinema, and a stage experience that lingers even after the final applause – it's worth experiencing live.