The Golden Meringues 2026 have been awarded
Thank you to all the theatre groups for everything they contributed to the Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen!
Registration for theatre groups 2027
Registration for the 7th edition of the Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is now open. Theatre groups that register for a performance on Wednesday or Thursday are given a festival slot directly. For performances on Friday and Saturday, the selection is made by the theatre committee, which nominates the participating productions. We look forward to plenty of registrations and to a wide-ranging festival programme in 2027.
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From CHF 20 a year you help carry the festival — with your vote at the general assembly.
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Companies, institutions and private individuals visibly carry the festival — in platinum, gold, silver, bronze or as patrons.
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Support the festival as a volunteer
Five days of theatre need many hands: box office, bar, admission, set-up and take-down. Tell us when you have time.
to the volunteer registrationThe award winners of the 6th edition
The Volkstheaterfestival challenge trophy with the large Golden Meringue went to:
Best ensemble 2026 – La Troupe ATRAC with Un grand cri d'amour travelling trophy
The Golden Meringue was awarded in the following categories:
- Golden Meringue for the best exposition – Theater Grüningen with Frau Müller muss weg
- Golden Meringue for comic timing – Theaterduo WABU with Plan B
- Golden Meringue for outstanding situation comedy – Theaterverein Worben with fix&fertig – und das am Hochziitsmorge
- Golden Meringue for outstanding acting – Maria Minutella, TheaterWärch Stans
- Golden Meringue for outstanding ensemble playing – Theater Brienz with TOC TOC
- Golden Meringue for contemporary devised theatre – Theaterkompanie with CONNECTED
Five days of theatre in the Haslital
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Bernese Oberland, our folk theatre festival becomes a unique experience every year.
The Volkstheaterfestival supports the tradition of folk theatre in Switzerland and champions folk theatre as part of Swiss cultural heritage.
The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is more than theatre – it is an experience for the whole theatre family. Look forward to unforgettable encounters, inspiring conversations, absorbing courses, shared excursions, culinary highlights – and of course to varied, vibrant folk theatre from all over Switzerland. Meiringen becomes a mecca of theatre for everyone who loves and lives theatre.
The whole festival at a glance
Programme
15 productions at the Tramhalle and kino+, plus the courses — day by day.
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About us
Organising committee, theatre committee, jury, patronage and supporting association.
who is behind it
History
Six editions, every award winner — and the two years without a festival.
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Media
Press releases, images and contacts for your coverage.
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