Theatre in the New Palace [Potsdam]
Schloßtheater in Neuen Palais
Theatre in the New Palace
Theatre building in Potsdam, Germany, opened in 1766
theater in Potsdam
No heritage stage machinery contact Perspectiv: Uwe Jagsch, technical director Built 1766-1769 by Carl von Gontard, Jan Boumann sr., and Johann Christian Hopenhaupt jr. for King Friedrich II. of Prussia. 1991 renovation. Used for performances by the Hans-Otto-Theater companies and for opera and drama performances by various festivals.
The Theatre is fitted with modern stage equipment which is discreetly placed to preserve the rococo décor.
Built 1763-1769 by Carl von Gontard, Jan Boumann sr., and Johann Christian Hopenhaupt jr. for King Friedrich II. of Prussia inside the Southern wing of the Neues Palais palace. Renovations in 1991, ca. 2018 and 2025-2027. 226 seats. Used for performances by the Hans-Otto-Theater companies and for opera and drama performances by various festivals.