Theater Mönchengladbach [Mönchengladbach]
theatre building
theater in Mönchengladbach
Theater Mönchengladbach
Built 1928-1930 by Walter Fischer as Stadthalle Rheydt, a multi-purpose hall, for the then independent city of Rheydt. Opened 4 Oct 1930. 1982-1984 converted into an opera house by Hentrich, Petschnigg und Partner. Re-opened Nov 1984 as Opernhaus Mönchengladbach. Used for opera and ballet performances by Vereinigte städtische Bühnen Krefeld und Mönchengladbach. 1996 renamed Theater Mönchengladbach, since then home to the opera, ballet and drama companies of Theater Krefeld Mönchengladbach. 2010-2011 renovations. The building contains three halls: Opernsaal (778 seats), Konzertsaal (778 seats) and Studio (99 seats).