Störtebeker Festival 2025: Pirate spectacle on Rügen starts soon!

Störtebeker Festival 2025: Pirate spectacle on Rügen starts soon!

Ralswiek, Deutschland - The anticipation for the Störtebeker Festival 2025 is growing! From June 28th to September 13th, 2025, the largest open-air theater Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will take place on the Ralswiek natural stage, one of the largest open-air stages in Europe. This season, the play "Fure Done of the Seas" is performed, which is part of the VII play cycle and deals with the life of the legendary pirate Klaus Störtebeker. MOZ.de reports that the performances from Monday to Saturday at 8 p.m. start.

There is special attention to the spectacular performances, which include over 150 participants, 30 horses and 4 ships. The spectacle is complemented by breathtaking stunts and special effects that allow the audience to dive into another time. Sebastian Vetter will take over various roles in the play, while Moritz Stephan will be on stage as Klaus Störtebeker for the first time from the start. Lisa Ahorn embodies the landlady Walli, and Eva Gerngröß plays Klaus ’little sister Klara von Alkun. On the official website of the Störtebeker Festival there is more information about the participants.

performances and ticket information

The special thing about the Störtebeker Festival is the narrative structure: the story is told in cycles that consist of three to six episodes and are connected. The premiere performance on June 28, 2025 has a few tickets available, but the dress rehearsal the day before is already sold out. Nordkurier informs that prices for the tickets are between 20 euros and 48 euros (plus advance booking fees). Children up to 15 years benefit from a discount of 10 euros, while wheelchair users pay a flat rate of 20 euros. In addition, children up to 4 years are free to sit as long as they sit on their lap.

Tickets can be conveniently acquired via the website of the Störtebeker Festival or by phone at the tickethotline 03838 31100. With a capacity of 8,800 spectators, the natural stage offers enough space for family and friends to share an unforgettable experience together. Between a background of spectacular backdrops and an elaborate direction, every evening becomes a festival for the senses.

summer theater in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The Störtebeker Festival is only part of the extensive summer theater in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which starts again with a variety of performances. For example, in Grevesmühlen there is a pirate open air with the play "With fire, sword and crucifix", while in Zinnowitz the Vineta festival with "The Gloss of Depth" is performed. Nordkurier has an overview of the events that are good in the beautiful summer evenings Insert.