From a midsummer night's dream to a summer theater festival - Komödienspiele Porcia!
In 1960 the idea of staging theater plays in the Renaissance courtyard of Porcia Castle came up on the occasion of a visit to Spittal by Thomas Bernhard, Herbert Wochinz and Annemarie Siller. A major cultural event made in Carinthia was born!

The midsummer night's dream soon turned into a renowned summer theater festival, which has been successfully directed by Peter Pikl since 1996.

Pulcinella,
one of the most distinctive characters of commedia dell´arte, is the mascot of the comedy town of Spittal. With its hunchback and large hat, as depicted in the "Il Carnevale Italiano Mascherato" Milano series of etchings of 1642, and being the funniest and most profound and influential character, it symbolizes the characteristic features of the entire region.
Komödienspiele Porcia

2011 Program

July 15 - August 31, 2011

"Amphitryon" by Moliere
"König der Herzen" by Alistair Beaton
"Der Gott des Gemetzels" by Yasmina Reza
"Der Unbestechliche" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Production at an alternative venue (June 23 - July 2, 2011):
"Auf hoher See" by Slavomir Mrozek

In addition, a children's play ("Das singende Herz") by A. Ladurner is to be staged.