An immersive show combining sound, light and aerial performances
From 9 January to 18 February 2026
Offene Kirche Elisabethen – Basel
Nearly 18,500 spectators
Immersive 360° projections and sound
An exceptional monument in the city of Basel
A sensory experience, between dream and memory
Spectacular aerial performances
The immersive sound and light show in Basel is now over. Find the next performances of the Forgotten Legend.
Immersive 360° projections and sound
An exceptional monument in the city of Basel
A sensory experience, between dream and memory
Spectacular aerial performances
For the first time in Switzerland!
Beneath the vaults of the Elisabethenkirche, The Forgotten Legend of Basel comes to life – in an immersive show featuring video mapping, light, sound, and aerial choreographies.
On a winter’s night in 2026, as the city prepares for the “drey scheenschte Dääg” – the Fasnacht carnival – time falls out of joint. The audience is transported to the heart of the 19th century, where the paths of Christoph and Margaretha cross.
When the Basilisk awakens from the depths of the Rhine, past and present blur together. Basel begins to tremble.
A unique, sensory, and emotional experience – in the heart of the city of Basel!
The show experience!
Fantastic overview
I was fascinated by the light show. As we had premium tickets we had a fantastic overview.
New ART
An unforgettable new ART of theatre
Fantastic
Absolutely phenomenal - it was a fantastic, otherwordly experience that should be witnessed by as many as possible, who love light, music and art!
A very impressive show
Absolutely worth seeing – a very impressive show, brilliantly done with the historical details combined with light and music. A unique experience that is definitely worth the price 👍
Fantastic
Fantastic light show, with many surprises inside an impressive church surroundings.
Champagne
It was very special sitting up there by the organ and overlooking the scene with a glass of champagne and snacks
Wonderfully imaginative
The performance was wonderfully imaginative, acoustically superb, the Elisabethenkirche shone in all colors and shapes – simply marvel and enjoy.
Unique
Immersion, unique and brilliant show
Absolutely spectacular!
Absolutely spectacular! Our family loved it and as my 5 year old son got home, he drew the Basilisk!
Nothing compares
Gigantic, I've seen many things like in Zurich or Bern, but nothing compares to this spectacle.
Also for children
A beautiful light show with aerial acrobats and a story about Basel. Also suitable for children.
The show 2026 / Basel ©Damien Fontaine – Lionel Gomas
Practical Information
Show dates: from January 9, 2026 to February 18, 2026
Performance times: between 5:30 PM and 9:15 PM
Show duration: approximately 1 hour
Offene Kirche Elisabethen
Public transport: Tram stop Bankverein
Parking: Elisabethen parking garage
Prices from CHF 29.90, details via link
Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above
The show is accessible for people with physical disabilities
Headphones for simultaneous English translation
It is
Over
7,000
hours
of graphic design, carried out
by 20 professional graphic designers
150,000
spectators
won over in 2025
120
professional
artists and technicians
228
PROJECTORS
including 28 laser video projectors covering the entire nave, choir and vaults
2 centuries
of history
and legend
in Basel, from 1816 to 2026
Starting next week, the Elisabethenkirche will host a light show unlike anything Basel has ever seen. French director Damien Fontaine will use, among other things, 20 laser video projectors and 200 light sources to tell "The Forgotten Legend of Basel"—a story about the fabled basilisk.
Holograms, aerial acrobatics, and artistic choreography immerse us in a Basel fantasy world. At its heart is the story of Christoph and Margaret, whose fate, against the backdrop of Basel's "Year Without a Summer" of 1816, becomes intertwined with a mysterious basilisk, a myth brought to life in this production.
The light and projection effects are phenomenal! St. Elizabeth's Church constantly changes its shape and colors; sometimes it collapses, sometimes it rebuilds itself, then it's underwater or full of people. History takes a back seat: you can sit back and simply marvel!
Twenty video projectors, 200 lights, and floating dancers – next week, St. Elizabeth's Church will be transformed into a sea of lights. Accompanied by a great deal of technology, "The Forgotten Legend of Basel" tells the story of Basel's city symbol, the basilisk.
The narrative is accompanied by a top-class artistic ensemble: the aerial artists of Les Passagers, the poetic dragon figures of Ventil’oh, the luminous stilt walker who represents the time regulator, and imaginative costumes by the internationally active designer Marie-Jo Gébel.
Holograms, aerial acrobatics, and artistic choreography immerse us in a Basel fantasy world. At its heart is the story of Christoph and Margaret, whose fate, against the backdrop of Basel's "Year Without a Summer" of 1816, becomes intertwined with a mysterious basilisk, a myth brought to life in this production.
Starting next week, the Elisabethenkirche will host a light show unlike anything Basel has ever seen. French director Damien Fontaine will use, among other things, 20 laser video projectors and 200 light sources to tell "The Forgotten Legend of Basel"—a story about the fabled basilisk.
The narrative is accompanied by a top-class artistic ensemble: the aerial artists of Les Passagers, the poetic dragon figures of Ventil’oh, the luminous stilt walker who represents the time regulator, and imaginative costumes by the internationally active designer Marie-Jo Gébel.
Twenty video projectors, 200 lights, and floating dancers – next week, St. Elizabeth's Church will be transformed into a sea of lights. Accompanied by a great deal of technology, "The Forgotten Legend of Basel" tells the story of Basel's city symbol, the basilisk.
The light and projection effects are phenomenal! St. Elizabeth's Church constantly changes its shape and colors; sometimes it collapses, sometimes it rebuilds itself, then it's underwater or full of people. History takes a back seat: you can sit back and simply marvel!
Lots of heart