Stadttheater [Bremen] (Q9040)
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Theatre building in Bremerhaven, Germany, opened in 1910
- Stadttheater
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Stadttheater [Bremen] | Theatre building in Bremerhaven, Germany, opened in 1910 |
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53°32'26.520"N, 8°34'52.716"E
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Built 1910-1911 by Oskar Kaufmann for the city of Bermerhaven, followed by an adjacent museum, Kunsthalle (1911-1912). Opened 1 October 1911 with Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 1937 extension of the backstage area. Destroyed by bombs on 18 September 1944, with only the ground floor, staircases and façade remaining. 1950-1952 rebuilt to simplified designs by Gerhard Graupner and Walther Unruh. Re-opened 12 April 1952 with Mozart's Don Giovanni. 1955 conversion of parts of the former Kunsthalle museum into a drama studio theatre with 119 seats. 1993-1997 rebuilding of the main entrance and foyers. 1999-2000 restorations. Re-opened 25 Dec 2000 with Verdi's Attila. Originally 990 seats, ca. 1940: 979 seats, today 722 seats. (English)
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1 October 1911Gregorian
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1910
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1937
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1950
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1944
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Theodor-Heuss-Platz 4
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50
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