The Salzburger Marionettentheater (Theatre of Marionettes) is a traditional institution that provided inspiration for the musical "The Sound of Music". When the movie was shot in Salzburg, the lonely shepherd song was recorded with the appearance of Marionettes - the ultimate base for the international fame of the marionettes. Within Salzburg, a local marionette tradition can be tracked back much further in time.

The Marionettentheather presents operas by various composers, including of course Mozart's Magic Flute, as well as the Salzburg classic The Sound of Music, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet and Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Children for sure will like  Peter and the Wolf or The Toy Shop. For children and those with little time to spare, we recommend our one-hour afternoon programme.