Theater in Thomatal
“The stars are clearly the children”
The mysticism of the Untersberg reaches as far as Lungau: Theater in Thomatal continues the tradition of Pastor Valentin Pfeifenberger. Little stars as ravens, princesses, death and devils.
"Krah! Krah! Krah!" That's how it sounds over the "Gschröff", the natural arena in Thomatal between the school and the vicarage.
The children dressed up as ravens from the Untersberg have not found their way here. It is thanks to the legendary priest Valentin Pfeifenberger that Salzburg's mystical local mountain has made an impact in the southernmost Gau.
The Untersberg fascinated the priest from an early age: The legend of Emperor Karl, who sleeps in the mountain and his beard, which must have grown three times around the table before he wakes up, provided the ideal material for a children's play. Pfeifenberger wrote a play in 1948 that has been performed since the 1960s.
After a long Corona break, little actors are now becoming dwarves, guards, devils, hazelnut crackers, ravens and co. again for the first time (Assumption Day, 10 am). Around 20 children slip into the simple cardboard masks, which are still used in the same way that "Voitl" Pfeifenberger made them.
"The children belong in front of the curtain," emphasizes Peter Moser, part of the initiative led by publisher Gabor Schuster and kindergarten director Christine Moser-Grall, who is now reviving the old game. Stage fright? "The anticipation is great!"
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