Live broadcast summer theatre
Experience Kiel's summer theatre in the open air. We broadcast the cultural highlight of the year live and free of charge for you. Choose one of the public viewing areas and enjoy the special atmosphere together with other theatre fans.
Kiel's open-air tradition
Since 2012, Theater Kiel has alternated between the summer theatre and the summer opera and fascinates the numerous visitors with the atmospheric open-air performances.
Every year, the programme alternates between summer theatre on the former MFG 5 site and the summer opera on Rathausplatz. For the premiere, there are numerous locations in Kiel and the surrounding area that offer a live broadcast and attract thousands of visitors. The ensemble also captivates the audience on the other performance days with the atmospheric, rousing and magnificent acting, music and singing performances and sets particularly beautiful summer highlights at the impressive locations.
The programme is published in the spring of each year, with performances usually taking place in July and August.
What our visitors can look forward to
Every summer, the premiere of the theatre is broadcast live at unique locations to allow everyone to experience culture free of charge and in the open air. Last year, we also offered seating at all locations - on recommendation, some visitors also brought a picnic blanket or their own chairs to make themselves comfortable. A wide range of catering options catered for the physical well-being of visitors, who could also bring their own food.
Review
Summer Opera 2025
In July 2025, we organised a live broadcast of the summer opera "La Traviata", Giuseppe Verdi's most popular opera, which was performed on the Rathausplatz.
Review
Summer theatre 2024
jan-Michael Böckmann, Nick Hanke, Kiel-Marketing e.V.
The transmission sites
Visitors were able to watch the live broadcast of the summer opera in various public places. The preliminary programme began in the afternoon before the live broadcast to the performance venue on Rathausplatz began at 19:45. General Director Daniel Karasek got the audience in the mood for the opera, which started at 8.00 pm. After a short break, the broadcast ended at around 11.00 pm. The same venues will be used again this year.
Andreas-Hofer-Platz Elmschenhagen
24147 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungKieler Stadtgebiet© Kiel-Marketing e.V., Jan-Michael Böckmann
Blücherplatz
Blücherstraße 2
24105 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungKieler Stadtgebiet© Kiel-Marketing
Bootshafen
Bootshafen
24103 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungWeihnachtsmärkteFleet Quartier© Matthias Masch
Caspar-von-Saldern-Haus
Haart 32
24534 Neumünster
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungFestung Friedrichsort
Deichweg 20
24159 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungHistorische StättenKieler StadtgebietRegion Kieler FördeHeidenberger Teich Mettenhof
24109 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungKieler Stadtgebiet© Martin Geistinfo@texte-mit-geist.de
Ivenspark Dietrichsdorf
24149 Kiel
Sommertheater-ÜbertragungKieler StadtgebietRegion Kieler FördeVinetaplatz in Gaarden
24143 Kiel
Sommertheater-Übertragung