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The picture shows a scene from an open-air theatre play. In the foreground, five people in traditional dress stand in front of a rustic wooden house with green shutters and flower boxes. Two women and three men appear to be involved in a lively discussion or action. The house is surrounded by trees and there is a well with a bucket of water and a wooden barrel. The setting appears rural and idyllic.

Freilichtspiele Moosegg (Moosegg Open-Air Theatre)

In the summer, the Moosegg turns into a mecca for theatre fans. On the Waldbühne (forest stage), plays are staged alfresco – with a large ensemble, delightful scripts, and lots of Swissness.
11June 2025
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16August 2025
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In June, the beloved open-air theatre will be showing the Broadway musical “Kiss Me, Kate”: a turbulent relationship comedy with famous melodies, crooks, jealousy and theatrical chaos surrounding Fred Graham and his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. In July and August, the organisers are staging a modern version of Emmental native Jeremias Gotthelf’s “The Black Spider”, the dark legend about a devil’s pact, a growing spider, and disaster in the Emmental.

Moving plays have been performed on the Moosegg’s outdoor stage for almost 30 years now, and all of them have either had a connection to the Emmental and its people or befitted the Moosegg in terms of dramaturgy. The theatre is way beyond the Emmental and its open-air performances are a fixture in Bern’s cultural events calendar. Sadly, an era will soon come to an end as this will be the second-last year of performances at the Moosegg open-air theatre.

The picture shows two people in traditional dress engaged in a cordial, informal conversation. It is a scene from the open-air theatre performances that take place on the grounds of the Hotel Moosegg.
© Hotel Moosegg

Simon Burkhalter, director, producer and actor from the Emmental, has been responsible for the artistic direction of the popular open-air spectacle since 2017, never failing to wow the audiences with his productions.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the box office. Information on prices, discounts and weather regulations as well as clothing tips can be found here.

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Auf dem Bild sieht man das Berner Kammerorchester während eines Auftritts im prachtvollem Saal des Casino Berns mit einem großen Kronleuchter. Musikerinnen und Musiker sind in formeller Kleidung auf der Bühne zu sehen, umgeben von einem gefüllten Zuschauerraum. Die Stimmung ist feierlich und elegant, passend zu einem klassischen Musikereignis

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