Pfalzbau [Ludwigshafen am Rhein]
Theater Im Pfalzbau
Theatre building in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
theater in Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Pfalzbau
Built 1968 by Alfred Koch, Edwin Steinhauer, and Gerhard Troitzsch. Opened 21 Sep 1968 with Mozart's Die Zauberflöte by the Nationaltheater Mannheim ensemble. The complex comprises a theatre (1174 seats), two concert halls (1088 seats and 381 seats), three function rooms and a restaurant. The theatre is mainly used as a guest venue for opera, ballet and drama productions by touring companies, often co-produced by the resident theatre administration. The larger concert hall is mainly used for symphonic concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz and other orchestras. The Pfalzbau complex is also used as a multi-purpose venue for congresses and conventions.