The uprising - a documentary theater event on the Salzburg Peasants' War of 1525

The Prince Archbishop of Salzburg invites guests to the castle this evening. In addition to the invited guests, the loyal followers and privileged guests, the uninvited guests are waiting outside the castle, who will gain admission on this evening and take a seat at the table that is not intended for them. The expulsion of the prince on this evening represents the few months that the peasants and miners held Fortress Hohenwerfen Castle as a pledge and symbol of a victorious battle.

In the thick of it instead of just being there...

The demands of the various interest groups are presented and negotiated in time jumps in the historical chronology and reconstructed by present-day people. The outcome of the story is well known: the peasants were defeated and serfdom was only abolished more than 300 years later.

Whether at the prince's table or as part of the crowd that will take possession of the castle that evening, all participants, visitors and onlookers will be confronted with 500 years of the castle's history, regional history and social debate about human rights and freedoms in a spectacle.

The project is recruiting people from the region, clubs, cultural associations, interest groups and other groups who would like to actively participate in the re-enactment of the castle occupation of 1525.

If you are interested, please contact [email protected].

In all weathers

Not suitable for wheelchairs and baby carriages