They somehow retained the integrity of this musical, eventhough it is pared down from the original. The serious material was still all there, mixed in with all the joyful moments most keep in their hearts when thinking of SoM. First and foremost though, the artistry blew my mind, and the curtain call literally took my breath away. I was also fascinated how they staged certain songs that just require someone to "act". They managed to pull it off finding ingenious moments, without it becoming suddenly a parody of the original piece. Incredible! ...coming from a New Yorker who sees Broadway shows all of the time.

An enjoyable rendition of the Sound of Music. The puppeteers skill is amazing. If you are a devoted fan of SOM, don't miss this marionette show!

Take time to look at the exhibit in the entry and hallways. The history of this marionette theater is fascinating.

What an absolutely delightful, one-of-a-kind experience. The mixture of actual people in perspective with the marionettes of different sizes and depths on the stage created such an interesting show. I especially loved seeing the people at the top of the stage, and how they worked together to make it happen.

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.

Amazing! One mark off only because a family brought in their baby and they stayed throughout the first half of the performance even while it cried! Very inconsiderate! They must have been asked to leave at half time as we had a blissful 2nd half. Perhaps the staff could stop them from entering next time?

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.

Better than expected. Would suggest better enforcement of people who use flash cameras during the performance

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

Such an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable experience. Quite unique and a dying art. The puppeteers are very skilled and talented. Such a unique experience, totally different than the usual play, musical or concert. As middle aged adults, felt like a kid again. Curtain call was amazing, just as good as the actual performance. The curtain was raised so you could applaud the actual puppeteers. In addition, they performed, giving you the opportunity to see the behind the scenes look at how the puppets work. The Sound of Music is in English, however there are subtitles on the side walls with several different languages. There is not a subtitle for everything though. It is a smaller venue, so you may want to book your tickets in advance. Although the stage is small, we did not have any problems viewing the show sitting midway back. There was an intermission. During intermission, drinks and snacks were available to purchase. The theater was decorated with all sorts of puppets and costumes. It was interesting to look at all the history of the theater. They even have a puppet you can try out yourself. Wonderful, unique experience! Dying art that needs to be appreciated! Fun for all ages! Highly recommend!

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.