Stadttheater [Freiburg im Breisgau]
Theater Freiburg
Městské divadlo ve Freiburgu
Theatre building in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, opened in 1900
theater in Freiburg im Breisgau
Stadttheater
Built 1905-1910 by Heinrich Seeling. Opened 8 Oct 1910 with Weber's Jubel-Ouverture, Schiller's Wallensteins Lager, and the Festwiese scene from Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. 1939 interior rebuilding, destroying most of the original decoration. Destroyed by bombs in 1944, with only the exterior walls and parts of the entrance hall remaining. - 1949 rebuilding to modern designs. Installation of cinemas and shops in the side wings. 1962 demolition of the original façade gable. 1973 rebuilding. 1996-1998 major rebuilding. The complex comprises three theatres: Großes Haus: Used for opera, drama and ballet performances by the resident companies. 909 seats. Kleines Haus: Built as cinema Theaterlichtspiele Kurbel. Later renamed Schauspielhaus Kurbel and finally Kleines Haus. Mainly used for drama performances. 312 seats. Kammerbühne: Built as cinema Kamera. Later renamed Kammerbühne. 99 seats.