Mundarttheater Ofterschwang

The play is "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leben",
comedy in three acts by Kurt Wilhelm.

Who doesn't know the story of the cunning mountain farmer, Brandner Kaspar? How, with the help of plenty of cherry brandy and a deceptive card game, he "steals" 18 years of life from the "Buinerkromar ibr`s Oahr höüt"? But Brandner Kaspar soon realizes that it is not beneficial to meddle with fate...

That the classic can also be performed on small stages was seen by the board of the Theaterverein Ofterschwang and Conny Ney, the new director, through the theater groups from Durach and Wildpoldsried, and from that moment on, they were excited about the idea of bringing "Brandner Kaspar" to the stage in Ofterschwang.

The project has now matured for two years! There were many things to clarify beforehand: searching for the text, securing performance rights, convincing the theater association, and most importantly: bringing the Ofterschwanger Plattler on board or to the stage. Once all points were addressed, the text had to be brought into dialect and printed. The theater association is particularly grateful for the generous support of the municipality of Ofterschwang, such as printing texts, diverse advertising for our play, and presale of tickets!

Then the design of the stage was tackled. The stage construction demanded a lot from Franz Abrell, Albert Marxer, and Karl Ney. It had to be ensured that three stage designs could be shown with very little reworking. Not to mention the transformation of the stage from the "Earthly to the Heaven". Spontaneously, Leni Marxer and Anna Rapp from the "theater youth" volunteered to create the stage design "artistically", which the theater association is very pleased about and sends a heartfelt thank you!

With a lot of energy and joy in acting, the actors then got to work. Julia Haug, Gerhard Socher, and Reiner Walk will be seen this year in double roles. With Franz Abrell as "Brandner Kaspar" and Monika Marxer as "Buinerkromar", two very experienced actors are taking on the lead roles. Melissa Sichler, Silas Keinath, and Magdalena Finkel complete the ensemble, and this year Matthias Walk joins as a brand new "theatrar". The "Plattlerfehla" and "Plattlerbüebe" are also integrated into the whole, making the group perfect. In addition, the Plattlerbüebe skillfully bring a "special effect" to reality – the audience can look forward to a surprise!
For the arrangement of the "right sounds at the right time", our technician Jakob Marxer is responsible, and Felix Abrell and Karl Ney are in charge at the mixing console.

Rehearsals have been diligently conducted, and if you're curious about how the Theaterverein Ofterschwang brings this elaborate piece "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leben" to the small stage, you can experience it at the Ofterschwanger Haus.

On September 14, 2026, ticket sales will begin in all guest offices of the Hörnerdörfer.
The price for the admission ticket is 8 €. On Sunday, October 25, 2025, children up to 14 years old are free.

The Theaterverein Ofterschwang looks forward to your coming!