Municipal Theatre [Biberach]
Theatre building in Biberach, Germany
theater in Biberach an der Riß
Municipal Theatre
Built 1858. Opened 8 Dec 1858 with Eugène Scribe's Bataille de dames. 1901-1904 closed due to fire safety concerns. Subsequently rebuilding. Re-opened 8 May 1905 with Schiller's Wilhelm Tell. 1925-1926 rebuilding and extension. Re-opened 5 June 1926 with Schiller's Don Carlos. Until 1924, mainly used for regular winter seasons by different touring companies. Later, mainly used for touring performances. Until 1941, also used as a cinema. Throughout its history, also used for amateur drama performances by the Dramatischer Verein company, and annual school theatre performances (Schützentheater) during the Schützenfest festival. Demolished 1977 in favour of a new theatre and congress hall, Stadthalle (built 1974-1978).