fantastic poppet show , very good experience in Sandburg. easy access, very helpful and kind staff, everything was so great about this place.

Fantastic show. The second act, especially, showed off the talents of the puppeteers. Our family of six adults left the show with smiles.would love to come back and see The Sound of Music.

Absolutely fabulous performance, loved it. I heartily recommend a visit. The puppetry is simply brilliant. Easy to find in salzburg.

Within 5 minutes, I forgot that the marionnettes in the show were' not real. The show, (The Magic Flute) was deeply affecting and the puppeteers who skillfully pull the strings made these puppets exceedingly graceful and real. I cannot give this review a 5 because there was no air conditioning in the theatre and it kept me from enjoying it immensely.

We saw the 1 hour magic flute. Incredible puppetry, a few super titles explaining what was going on in several languages (could have used a few more, but very helpful if you don’t speak German!) but this experience was hard to FULLY enjoy because there didn’t seem to be any air conditioning or air flow. It was a summer day and we were pretty uncomfortable. So I’d recommend this in the cooler months. Went with a 10 year old.

I'm so glad I found this place online. As luck would have it they were doing a performance of Der Nussknacker the night I arrived in Salzburg and surprisingly they posted my ticket to me in the UK. The Marionetten Theatre is very easy to find with lots of memorabelia to look at though I pretty much headed straight in to me seat. The performance was basically miraculous - how do they do it!! There was a transalation of the story projected on the wall at the start of each half, and then you watch each scene unfold, the movement of the puppets is so realistic. So many ovations at the end and when the top curtain goes up you get to see the amazing puppeteers. I would say definitely go and see a performance - you wont regret it.

Located within the Festung Hohensalzburg (fortress) and an eye opener to the art and skills of string puppets. A worthwhile tour of the World of string puppets when visiting the fortress even though we did not have the time to see the puppet show. Cheers.

Excellent... highly recommended. This was a production of Magic Flute like you've never seen before. Performed with marionettes. This is must-see... its excellent.

We viewed a showing of, "The Magic Flute." The detail on the puppets were amazing. We were impressed by the craftsmanship that goes into the making of the puppets, the skill of the puppeteers and the lifelike movements of the puppets. My husband went to the show with me reluctantly but afterwards said that it was one of his favorite events in Salzburg. I wish we could have seen all of the performances that were offered.

The theatre was less than half full, but everyone was crammed into fist 8 rows. Group of “ladies that lunch” sat in front and moved around regardless of those behind The puppeteers were excellent

a great and entertaining place to visit alone, couple or with family and enjoy the marionettes musicals and plays.

One of the tour books we had talked about both the performance and the theater as can't miss sights. We left Munich in the afternoon just to make it to Salzburg for this performance. Both the performance and theater were great and truly things you could only do in Salzburg. Marionette show and designed theaters are something of a lost art. While all I could think about was "...How many times do I have to tell you, Spinal Tap on top and puppet show on bottom.", it was impressive to see the performance and the setting. The stage is so small but it is able to convey a large performance. The subtitles were a little hard as they appeared on the side wall but they allowed everyone in 6+ languages to enjoy. Overall a great experience in Salzburg that I highly recommend.

Don't believe a word the negative reviews say - this is an age old tradition in Salzburg, and it's not a Broadway production, but Marionettes. The theater is old yes, the Marionettes most likely too, but they are works of art! We saw a production of the Nutcracker in December 2019. All three adults in our party of 3 are post 40 and it was like reliving our childhood. I remember seeing a marionette production at my primary school in Gr1 and the sounds and images left an indelible impression on me. This was a magical night out at the theater, seeing something totally different to the usual concert or musical. The music is pre-recorded, because it's a small theater and obviously less costly than having a full orchestra, but who would want one for a marionette production anyway. Can't comment on the Opera's that these guys produce, but again, pre-recorded is way easier than hiring professional singers all the time. There are "subtitles" or at least with Nutcracker, a synopsis of the production. Info is minimal, but enough to give one an idea of what is happening in the scenes. If you find yourself in Salzburg with nothing to do in the evening, make sure you go and see one of their productions. Not only will the kids enjoy, but guaranteed, the adults will too.

Delightful presentation. Child friendly. Easy to see performance. Easy to access theater and close to other attractions.

One hour show was perfect, we’ll done. Great for kids but more interesting if you actually understand German.