Stadttheater [Lübeck]
městské divadlo v Lübecku
Teatro di Lubecca
Theatre building in Lübeck, Germany, opened in 1907
bouwwerk in Duitsland
Stadttheater
Built 1907-1908 by Martin Dülfer for the city of Lübeck, on the former site of the Casino-Theater (built 1858, demolished 1907). Opened 1 Oct 1908 with Wagner's ouverture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Goethe's Geschwister, and Schiller's fragment Demetrius. 1925 conversion of the Marmorsaal hall to the chamber theatre Kammerspiele (325 seats). 1938-1939 interior alterations and modernization. 1951-1952 extension by a storage tract. 1965-1966 installation of a studio stage in a former cafeteria hall (90 seats). 1992 closed due to safety concerns. 1993-1996 major restoration by Chlumsky, Peters, and Hildebrand. Re-opened April 1996. Main theatre (Großes Haus): 920 seats. Used for opera and drama performances by the resident companies.