The Name of the Rose | Stettenfels Castle Festival

*The Name of the Rose* as a gripping open-air production: In 1327, William of Baskerville and his student Adson hunt a mysterious murderer in a gloomy monastery—a crime thriller full of intrigue, power struggles, and mystical suspense. **THE NAME OF THE ROSE**—written by **UMBERTO ECO**, read by millions, and adapted for film starring SEAN CONNERY—is more than a crime thriller: it is a masterpiece about power, religious conflict, and the dark depths of a medieval monastery. Now we are bringing the novel to the stage of the Stettenfels Castle Festival in a gripping open-air production. **A gloomy monastery in northern Italy, in the year 1327:** A series of mysterious deaths shakes the monastic community to its core. The Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his student Adson follow the killer’s trail—and find themselves caught in a whirlwind of intrigue, power struggles, and fanatical faith. As they search for clues, they delve ever deeper into the monastery’s dark secrets, and soon their own lives are at stake. A theatrical evening awaits you that combines a mystery with history—permeated by mysticism, accompanied by Gregorian chant, right in the heart of the **moat**. ### Further Information - Premiere: July 17, 2026 - Doors open: 7:30 PM - Location: Moat