Steyrer Kripperl

UNESCO - Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Steyrer Kripperl is one of the last stick puppet theatres still performing in the German language area.

Starting around 1850, there were two traveling nativity scenes in the Steyr area, featuring numerous figures that were used in theatrical performances at inns. These two nativity scenes likely merged later to form the Steyr Kripperl. Religious scenes are depicted on the lower stage, which features the stable in Bethlehem. The middle stage houses the stalls of artisans and merchants. The upper stage depicts Steyr as a Biedermeier-style nativity town and serves as the setting for secular events.

Steyrer Kripperl Performs “Christmas Miracles” for Ö3

December 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Additional dates: December 21–23 at 5:30 p.m.

Main Cast: Night Watchman – Miners – Lantern-Lighter – Artisans – Baker’s Daughter – Coal Miner’s Son

Sun, Nov. 22, 2026
2:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m.
Game Hunters – Cattle Drive – Boat Procession – Lottery – Egyptian Joseph

Sat, Nov. 28, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Game Hunters - Boat Parade - Wällisch Hans - Egyptian Joseph

Sun, Nov. 29, 2023
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Wildbretschützen – Schiffszug – Wällisch Hans – Ägyptischer Josef

Sat, Dec. 5, 2026
2:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
Steyr Valley Railway - Krampus and St. Nicholas - Child’s Baptism - King David

Sun, Dec. 6, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Steyrtalbahn – Krampus and St. Nicholas – Child’s Baptism – King David

Tue, Dec. 8, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Steyrtalbahn – Krampus and St. Nicholas – Child’s Baptism – King David

Sat, Dec. 12, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Game Hunters – Sledding – Raffle – King David

Sun, Dec. 13, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Game Hunters - Sled Rides - Raffle - King David

Sat, Dec. 19, 2026
2:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
Steyr Valley Railway – Sledding – Christmas Program

Sun, Dec. 20, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Steyrtalbahn - Sledding - Christmas Program

Sat, Dec. 26, 2026
2:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
Steyrtalbahn - Sledding - Christmas Program

Sun, Dec. 27, 2026
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Game Hunters – Wällisch Hans – Chimney Sweep – Procession of the Three Wise Men – Carolers

Sat, Jan. 2, 2027
2:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
Chimney Sweep - Procession of the Three Wise Men - Old Steyr Corpus Christi Procession - Flight into Egypt

Sat, Jan. 3, 2027
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Chimney Sweep – Procession of the Three Wise Men – Old Steyr Corpus Christi Procession – Flight into Egypt

Wed, Jan. 6, 2027
2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM
Chimney Sweep – Procession of the Three Wise Men – Old Steyr Corpus Christi Procession – Flight to Egypt

Running time
approx. 1 hour

Information:
110 seats

Address:
Innerberger Stadl
Grünmarkt 26, 4400 Steyr

The box office phone line is available one hour before the performance:
Tel: +43 660 7114992

Special performances and group reservations:
Ms. Annemarie Froschauer, Tel. +43 664 5159127, email: annemarie_froschauer@yahoo.de