Municipal Theatre [Marl]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Marl, Germany
alternative label: Municipal Theatre
EUTA building identifier: 2842
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
City: Marl
Wikidata source: Q57546772
GPS: Point(7.0896 51.6527)
Address: Am Theater 1, 45768 Marl
Web: theater.marl.de
opening date: 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Carthalia ID: 2020
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1952-1953. Originally planned by Heinz Kiel as a theatre and cinema, re-planned as a theatre proper during construction by the communal building office. Opened 6 Feb 1953 with Beethoven's Fidelio (performed by the Oberhausen theatre). From 1953, mainly used as a cinema and for occasional theatre performances. Since 1959, used as a guest venue for opera and drama performances by touring companies, for concerts and for various other events. Also used for the annual Adolf-Grimme-Preis TV awards presentation. 1979 rebuildings. 1997-1998 major renovation and stagehouse extension, building of a new theatre restaurant.