Lights, Curtain, Action! Open-air Theater Heidenheim

Name: Lights, Curtain, Action! Open-air Theater Heidenheim
Start: 2026-04-25
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Heidenheim, Germany

Germany Manual work Art Environment Manual work Art +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Your host will the Open-Air Theatre Heidenheim, the 2nd largest one of its kind in Southern Germany. It is situated on the “castle hill“ of the town of Heidenheim an der Brenz, surrounded by forests, and can accommodate up to 1100 spectators. It is run by a non-profit association that also serves as a community center for people of all ages with many services and activities available. The space is managed by the association's staff, but much of the work is carried out by volunteers who are part of the theater. Every summer, they host around 1,500 spectators every Friday and Saturday for the youth play and the adult play, which together require more than 100 volunteer actors. It is a genuine community effort and a source of pride for both Heidenheim and the theater's members. They are very excited about hosting again a group of international volunteers. This project is perfect for everyone who is interested in theatres and wants to have a look behind the scenes! Have a look at the Theatre here: www.naturtheater.de

💼 What the programme involves

This year, you will help with the set construction. You will screw, nail, and paint. Smaller props will need to be built, too. Apart from that, your work will also entail doing: • Sawing wood • Assembling wood with a cordless screwdriver • Painting stage elements • Organizing wooden shelving storage • Raking leaves • Collecting waste wood from the forest • Paving bicycle parking area • Sort out props / repair items that need fixing. • Prepare the service area for the season: • Set up tables, chairs, umbrellas, etc. • Prepare the spectator hall There will be a professional work instructor who helps you with all tasks. For sure it is helpful though, if you have a bit of experience in manual/constructional work and have used tools like cordless screwdrivers before.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated directly on the project site. Next to the stage, there is a large building that includes administrative offices, a workshop, and a café. You will have one big room to yourselves with beds; everything will be prepared for you, and you can divide the space using fabric privacy screens. Showers and toilets are available in the same building. The kitchen and common area are located in the youth room of the community center. It is a very cozy space with many games available, and the kitchen is fully equipped. Laundry options are available, though limited. Regarding food, you will need to cook for yourselves and take care of all related tasks (grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning afterward).

📍 About the location

Heidenheim an der Brenz is a town with a bit less than 50.000 inhabitants in the southern region of Baden-Württemberg. The area is rather rural with a beautiful countryside: since it is at the end of the Swabian Albs – a mountain range of about 220km-, there are many hills and forests. Also in the town you will find the Hellenstein Castle, first built on the 12th century, and Wildlife Park with around 100 animals, very close to your project. If you would like to visit a larger town, you may go to Ulm which is only 30km away. Stuttgart and Munich are just about 2 hours by train.

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