Municipal Theatre [Głogów]
Divadlo Andreasa Gryphiusa v Hlohově
Teatro Andreas Gryphius
Teatro Andreas Gryphius en Głogów
Theatre building in Głogów, Poland, opened in 1799
theater in Głogów
Municipal Theatre
Built 1774-1775 as Redoutensaal über den Fleischbänken by Karl von Machui for the city of Glogau. 1798-1799 rebuilding and extension by a second storey by Christian Valentin Schultze (ca. 200 seats), renamed Komödienhaus. 1839-1840 interior rebuilding by Groß (ca. 750-800 seats). 1857 or 1859 exterior rebuilding. Renamed Stadttheater. 1926-1928 major interior and interior rebuilding and renovations by Griesinger. 453 seats. Destroyed by fire during the siege of Glogów in 1945, with only the exterior remaining. After standing as a ruin for decades, the theatre was rebuilt 2017-2019. Named in honour of the German baroque poet, Andreas Gryphius (1616-1664).