Old Theatre [Leipzig, DE]
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Theatre building in Leipzig, Germany
theater in Leipzig
Old Theatre
Built 1766 by Georg Rudolph Fäsch (1186 seats). Opened 7 Oct 1766 with a prologue, Johann Elias Schlegel's tragedy Herrmann, a ballet, and a comedy (with J. W. Goethe as a member of the audience). 1796 rebuilding of stagehouse. 1802 stage extension. 1817 major exterior and auditorium rebuilding by K. A. Siegel after designs by Friedrich Weinbrenner. Re-opened 26 Aug 1817 as Theater der Stadt Leipzig. 1826 new painted interior decoration. 1829-1832 operated as Saxon court theatre. From 1833, again operated by private theatre managers. 1868 renamed Altes Theater. Subsequently mainly used for drama performances. From 1912, operated as a municipal theatre by the city of Leipzig. Ca. 1920 major stagehouse rebuilding. 1224 seats. Destroyed by bombs in the night of 3/4 Dec 1943. Remains later demolished.
Destroyed by bombs