The uprising - a performative journey into the collective Pongau memory of the Salzburg Peasants' War

Participants wanted!
"The Uprising" - 500 years of the Salzburg Peasants' War
Re-enactment spectacle on June 21, 2025
atFortress Hohenwerfen Castle

Dear people of Salzburg,

History is being made at Fortress Hohenwerfen Castle!

In 1525, miners and peasants from Bad Gastein and the Pongau region marched to Salzburg to overthrow the prince archbishop of the time. On the way there, the rebels also occupied Fortress Hohenwerfen.

Now, 500 years later, the Pongau region and Fortress Hohenwerfen Castle will once again become a symbolic forum for the local population and the castle will once again be "stormed" and occupied.

For this, we need many people to give the rebels of that time a face and a voice.

There are many ways to get involved, and the amount of time required will depend on individual capabilities.

We are still looking for

"farmers" and "miners", amateur actors, musicians, singers, athletes, choirs, schoolchildren, clubs and anyone who wants to be actively involved in this event - whether individuals or groups in any age group.

It is possible to join the project until mid-June.

2nd kickoff and information meeting on April 5, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Fortress Hohenwerfen. Meeting point valley station at the parking lot - for all participants and those who want to become one...

Please contact:
Gaby Schall (Production Manager "Der Aufstand")
Tel. +43 650 244 4472
Tel. +43 650 4347508
E-Mail. bauernkrieg@burg-hohenwerfen. at

Information for participants!

Already fixed rehearsal and preparation dates:

1st meeting of the actors/choirs/musicians Sun, 17.5. (time to be announced)

General information on preparation and rehearsal dates:

• For actors with text

The rehearsal dates begin on 31.5.

Time in consultation with the participants, probably late afternoon

Not daily, but intensive as required.

• Table music/choirs/dancers in at least 3 rehearsals with the actors

(group rehearsals possible internally)

• Banners and handicrafts, flyers, handicrafts, etc.

Meeting on 18.5.

Time to be announced.

Joint discussion and briefing, distribution of fabrics, material, colors, slogans and slogans to paint on. Joint development of ideas and implementation etc. Further dates to be announced.

3 crafting dates are planned.

Sheets, lettering, slogans, sayings and other items must be completed by June 14.

For school classes, a teacher could make banners with slogans, lettering or other items with the pupils.

Followers, strikers (without text with slogans or noises)

Compulsory attendance from 19.6. at the main rehearsal and on 20.6. at the dress rehearsal.

18.6. dress rehearsal

19.6. main rehearsal 17.00 hrs

20.6. dress rehearsal

21.6. "The Uprising" (Event)