Bayreuth bans cushions!
Posted by: yeti42 on 15 July 2016
Anyone going to Byyreuth this year? It seems Katharina has decided to increase the torture inflicted on her audience.
From the Wagner society:
Dear Sir/Madam/Dear Festival-goers,
We look forward to welcoming you to the Bayreuth Festival this year. Due to the overall increased threat level, the 2016 Bayreuth Festival is increasing its security. We would like to inform you of several important aspects in the following:
- As advanced security measures by the police cannot be ruled out, please plan to arrive at the Festspielhaus and enter a little earlier than usual. We recommend arriving about 45 minutes before the performance.
- Please carry a valid government issued ID so you can be identified.
- For safety reasons, it is prohibited to take the following into the Festspielhaus:
- Bulky items, in particular bags and backpacks of any kind, except for evening handbags,
- Sharp or pointed objects as well as any other objects that are hazardous or can be used as a weapon,
- Cushions,
- Drink bottles and other liquid containers
Please note that there are no storage facilities for them inside the Festspielhaus.
- There is a different route for directions by car to the Festspielhaus parking lot (see attached map - red marking). Exiting is as usual.
- Please note that direct access from the parking lots to the Festspielhaus is only possible via one route (see attached map - green marking).
We hope that you will understand these rules. All visitors cooperating as best as possible can significantly help to avoid problems and inconvenience to a large extent.
If you are unable to use your tickets yourself, we respectfully request you provide the users of the tickets with this information.
Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a pleasant and fulfilling visit.
Katharina Wagner
Festival Director
Holger von Berg
Managing Director