Première in German: "Der große Aufbruch" - Meraner Festspiele 2025

From July 2 to 22, 2025, the Merano Drama Festival presents the world premiere of “The Great Awakening” – a historical open-air play about Michael Gaismair, the Anabaptist movement, and the Tyrolean Peasants’ Wars, directed by Pepi Pittl. Performances take place at the unique festival area above Trauttmansdorff Castle, next to St. Valentine’s Church. The play combines history and the present with powerful imagery and a profound message. The Merano Festival is under the patronage of the European Region of Tyrol, the patronage of the province of South Tyrol and the patronage of the municipality of Merano and the district community of Burggrafenamt. ‘The Great Departure’ is the eighth world premiere in a row to be staged at the Merano Festival as part of the initiative for premieres and first performances.