When does the performance begin?

The performance starts on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 19:30 at the Stadttheater Amberg.

How long does the performance last?

Specific details about the duration are not currently available; typical dance theater evenings last about 70 to 100 minutes. More information will follow.

Is the event accessible?

The Stadttheater has barrier-free access paths; for individual seating and assistance, please inquire directly with the theater in advance.

When does entry and the box office open?

The box office usually opens 60 minutes before the start; entry begins shortly thereafter.

Where is the theater located and how do I get there?

Address: Schrannenplatz 8, 92224 Amberg. The old town can be reached on foot from the train station; buses run to the old town ring.

Are there parking options near the theater?

Public parking zones and parking garages in the Amberg old town are available around Schrannenplatz; please pay attention to signs and parking times.

St. Earnest in Amberg: Silent Film Poetry Meets Physically Strong Dance Theater

Name: St. Earnest – Cia. Nadine Gerspacher
Start: 2026-05-12T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-12T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadttheater Amberg

St. Earnest in Amberg: Dance Theater with Silent Film Magic and Heart

An evening for the mind and senses: Cia. Nadine Gerspacher brings a tragicomic stage experience to Amberg with St. Earnest. Between slapstick precision à la 1920s silent film and physically intense acting, the piece celebrates the lightness of the moment – while simultaneously asking what remains when memories slip away.

Stage Poetry Meets Silent Film Comedy

The first images captivate: An English village, Mary and Steve at the center, a festival of love – and an accident that entangles memories. The staging works with clear dramaturgy, pointed facial expressions, and a choreographic signature that sets rhythm and timing like music. Light moods shift from the warm sepia of a fictitious celluloid to cool cut images; thus, a theater atmosphere emerges that intertwines nostalgia and the present.

Body Storytelling with Humor and Depth

Gerspacher's direction condenses movement into meaning: Accents in the hands, quick changes in direction, precise partner work. The acting remains close to the audience – humorous, vulnerable, fluid. Acoustic details and a reduced stage design direct attention to gestures, looks, breath: Here the body speaks, there the memory whispers.

Dramaturgy of the Moment

The choreography alternates between quirky tableaus and poetic standstills. Grotesque moments flash by, captured by tender pas de deux. Thus unfolds a stage experience that feels both playful and existential – a small, great plea for the present.

Voices of the Fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: St. Earnest delights the audience.

Instagram: 'An extraordinary production that touches the soul!'

Conclusion

Expect a sensual dance theater that translates silent film charm into contemporary body poetry. St. Earnest offers laughter, quiet melancholy, and those sparkling seconds when theater pauses time – live at the Stadttheater Amberg.