Anhaltische Theater Dessau [Dessau]
Anhaltische Theater Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater Dessau
Theatre building in Dessau, Germany
bouwwerk in Duitsland
Landestheater
Built 1935-1938 as Dessauer Theater by Friedrich Lipp and Werry Roth. Opened 25 May 1938 with Weber's Der Freischütz, in the presence of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels. Severely damaged by bombs on 30 May 1944 and 16 Jan 1945. 1947-1949 rebuilt by W. Stamm and O. Richter. Renamed Landestheater. Re-opened 20 Aug 1949 with Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. In April 1950, site of the first show trial in the GDR (known as DCGG-Prozess). 1973 installation of a studio stage (80 seats). Ca. 1994 renamed Anhaltisches Theater. Originally 1269 seats, currently 1049 seats. Used for opera, drama, and ballet performances by the resident companies.