Schillertheater [Berlin, DE] (Q8577)
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Theatre building in Berlin, Germany
- Schillertheater
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Schillertheater [Berlin, DE] | Theatre building in Berlin, Germany |
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52°30'42.120"N, 13°19'5.160"E
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Built 1950-1951 by Heinz Völker and Rudolf Grosse for the city of Berlin, using some remains of the previous Schiller-Theater building (built 1905-1906, destroyed by bombs 1943). Named in honour of the German poet and playwright, Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805). Opened 9 Sep 1951 with Schiller's Wilhelm Tell. Home to the Staatliche Schauspielbühnen state drama theatre company that used the Schiller-Theater as Großes Haus (and the Schloßpark-Theater as Kleines Haus). 1067 seats. Closed 1993. Later used as a private theatre for performances of musicals and concerts. 2010 interim home to the Maxim Gorki Theatre drama company. 2010-2017 interim home to the Staatsoper Unter den Linden opera company. (English)
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23 November 1943
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1906
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