Störtebeker Festival 2025: Pirate spectacle on Rügen starts soon!

Störtebeker Festival 2025: Pirate spectacle on Rügen starts soon!

The anticipation for the Störtebeker Festival 2025 is growing! From June 28th to September 13th, 2025, the largest open-air theater in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will take place at the Naturbühne Ralswiek, one of the largest open-air theaters in Europe. This season the play “Privateers of the Seas” will be performed, which is part of the VII play cycle and deals with the life of the legendary pirate Klaus Störtebeker. Moz.de reports, that performances begin Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m.

A particular focus is on the spectacular performances, which include over 150 performers, 30 horses and 4 ships. The spectacle is complemented by breathtaking stunts and special effects that immerse the audience in another time. Sebastian Vetter will take on various roles in the play, while Moritz Stephan will be on stage for the first time from the beginning as Klaus Störtebeker. Lisa Ahorn plays the landlady Walli, and Eva GernGroß plays Klaus' little sister Klara von Alkun. On the official website of the Störtebeker Festival There is further information about the contributors.

Performances and ticket information

What is special about the Störtebeker Festival is the narrative structure: the story is told in cycles that consist of three to six episodes and are connected to each other. There are still a few tickets available for the premiere performance on June 28, 2025, but the dress rehearsal the day before is already sold out. Nordkurier informed that the 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 the age of 4 are allowed free as long as they sit on your lap.

Tickets can be easily purchased via the Website of the Störtebeker Festival or by calling the ticket hotline 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 backdrop of spectacular scenery and elaborate direction, every evening becomes a feast for the senses.

Summer theater in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The Störtebeker Festival is just part of the extensive summer theater in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is starting again with a variety of performances. For example, in Grevesmühlen there is a pirate open-air with the piece “With Fire, Sword and Crucifix”, while in Zinnowitz the Vineta Festival is performing “The Splendor of the Deep”. Nordkurier stops an overview of the events that fit in well with the beautiful summer evenings.

So, pack up your family and friends and head to Rügen! The Störtebeker Festival 2025 promises a thrilling adventure full of colors, stories and unforgettable moments. Be there when the Ralswiek natural stage comes back to life from June 28th to September 13th!