TheBalver Höhle (German forBalve Cave) is the biggest cave used as a cultural venue in Europe. It is located inBalve, Germany.
The Balve Cave was mentioned in theThidrekssaga. It has been used by the localSchützenfest (marksmen's festival) each year for over 160 years.
Since 1985 it has also been the venue of an annual theatre and music festival, theFestspiele Balver Höhle. Its first play was theKatharina von Georgien directed byHermann Wedekind.In 1991 it staged dramas based on fairy tales festival was installed byFestspiele Balver Höhle. In 1998 theFestspiele Balver Höhle performed with "Aladdin und die Wunderlampe" their first orientalmusical.[1] In 2009 they did their second, "Der kleine Muck". In 1998 the music was composed by Christoph Traud, in 2009 the musical director was Markus Kaiser.
Semi-professionals andprofessionals are working together atIrish Folk & Celtic Music,[2]Balver Märchenwochen and other activities ofFestspiele Balver Höhle.
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