National Theatre [Mannheim]
National Theater Mannheim
National Theatre Mannheim
Theatre building in Mannheim, Germany
bouwwerk in Duitsland
National Theatre
[After the destruction of the old Nationaltheater in World War II, this theatre was built on another site.] - Built 1955-1957 by Gerhard Weber. The complex includes two theatres, Großes Haus to the right (1201 seats) and Kleines Haus to the left (580-805 seats depending on chosen seating scheme), sharing a common ground floor foyer in the middle. Opened 13 January 1957 with Schiller's Die Räuber (Kleines Haus) and Weber's Der Freischütz (Großes Haus). 1989 Großes Haus renamed Opernhaus, Kleines Haus renamed Schauspielhaus. 1992-1994 renovations and addition of a second fly tower for the Schauspielhaus.