Municipal Theatre [Bochum]
Theatre building in Bochum, Germany
theater in Bochum
Municipal Theatre
Bochum Apollo-Theater Zuschauerraum AK.jpg
Built 1908 by Engeler for Clemens Erlemann, as a variety theatre with 2000 seats. Opened as Orpheum, shortly later renamed Apollo-Theater. Closed 1912 due to financial problems. Subsequently rebuilding, soon after halted. 1914 bought by the city of Bochum. 1914-1915 rebuilding by Carl Moritz and Elkart. Re-opened as Stadttheater. 930 seats. 1915-1919 used for guest performances by the theatre companies from Düsseldorf and Essen. Since 1919, used for drama performances by the resident company. 1921 installation of a revolving stage. Destroyed by bombs in November 1944.
Destroyed by bombs