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| The '''Schauspielhaus Zürich''' ({{lang-en|Zürich playhouse}}) is one of the most prominent and important{{Fact|date=October 2008}} ] in the ] world. It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Pfauen Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats. The Schauspielhaus also operates three stages in the '']'' in the western part of Zurich, the ''Schiffbau/Halle'' (400 seats), the ''Schiffbau/Box'' (up to 200 seats) and the ''Schiffbau/Matchbox'' (80 seats). | |||
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| * Zürich playhouse | |||
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| The '''Schauspielhaus Zürich''' ({{langx|en|Zürich playhouse}}) is one of the most prominent and important ] in the history of ] theater. | |||
| {{Citation needed|date=October 2008}} | |||
| It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Peacock Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats. The {{lang|de|Schauspielhaus}} also operates three stages in the ''{{lang|de|]}}'' in the western part of Zürich, the ''{{lang|de|Schiffbau/Halle}}'' (400 seats), the ''{{lang|de|Schiffbau/Box}}'' (up to 200 seats) and the ''{{lang|de|Schiffbau/Matchbox}}'' (80 seats). | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The building was constructed in 1892 as the ''Volkstheater am Pfauen'' (People's Theater on the Pfauen Square) with a ]n ] and a bowling alley. It served initially as a ] or ] stage. In 1901 the building was rented by the director of the ] and opened as a play house with ]'s comedy ''Die Mitschuldigen'' (The Accomplices). From 1903 until 1926 the play house was run by a private cooperative. | The building was constructed in 1892 as the ''{{lang|de|Volkstheater am Pfauen}}'' (People's Theater on the Pfauen Square) with a ]n ] and a bowling alley. It served initially as a ] or ] stage. In 1901 the building was rented by the director of the ] and opened as a play house with ]'s comedy ''{{lang|de|Die Mitschuldigen}}'' (The Accomplices). From 1903 until 1926 the play house was run by a private cooperative. | ||
| In 1926 Zürich wine wholesaler and play house director Ferdinand Rieser acquired the house and had it renovated. Then in 1938 it was leased to the ''Neue Schauspiel AG'', a company founded by the city of Zürich in order to save the theater from its financial difficulties. When the lease ran out in 1952, the citizens of |
In 1926 Zürich wine wholesaler and play house director Ferdinand Rieser acquired the house and had it renovated. Then in 1938 it was leased to the ''{{lang|de|Neue Schauspiel AG}}'', a company founded by the city of Zürich in order to save the theater from its financial difficulties. When the lease ran out in 1952, the citizens of Zürich refused to purchase the house for the proposed price of 3 million ]s. Upon their refusal, ], a Swiss banking group, stepped in to purchase the building and arranged a new lease arrangement with the ''{{lang|de|Neue Schauspiel AG}}''. | ||
| However, the effort to establish an ambitious theater in Zürich |
However, the effort to establish an ambitious theater in Zürich met with little success at first, and until 1933 the theater was rarely thought of outside of Switzerland. | ||
| After 1933, however, many important actors and directors immigrated to Switzerland from ] and ]. With the help of these artists, the theater achieved great success, staging many anti-fascist works, importantly the world-premiers of several plays by ]. During this time the Schauspielhaus Zürich was the largest free stage in the German-speaking world, as stages in Germany and Austria were strictly regulated. | After the rise of the Nazis in 1933, however, many important actors and directors immigrated to Switzerland from ] and ]. With the help of these artists, the theater achieved great success, staging many anti-fascist works, importantly the world-premiers of several plays by ]. During this time the {{lang|de|Schauspielhaus Zürich}} was the largest free stage in the German-speaking world, as stages in Germany and Austria were strictly regulated. | ||
| After the war, the theater retained its important place in world and German-language theater. During this time it saw world premiers of such important playwrights as ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | After the war, the theater retained its important place in world and German-language theater. During this time it saw world premiers of such important playwrights as ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| Established in 1959, the ] served for a short time as a second stage.<ref name="theaterlexikon-hechtplatz">{{cite web|url=http://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/Theater_am_Hechtplatz,_Z%C3%BCrich_ZH|publisher=theaterwissenschaft.ch|title=Theater am Hechtplatz, Zürich ZH|author=Tanja Stenzl|language=German|date=2013-12-05|accessdate=2015-09-27}}</ref> | |||
| From 2000 to 2004 the theater experienced with Christoph Marthaler as director a new artistic blooming and was chosen as theater of the year twice by ''Theater heute'' (Theater Today), the most important and widely-read German theater publication. | |||
| From 2000 to 2004 the theater experienced with Christoph Marthaler as director a new artistic blooming and was chosen as theater of the year twice by ''Theater heute'' (Theater Today), the most important and widely read German theater publication. | |||
| Since summer 2009 Schauspielhaus Zurich is headed by Barbara Frey. The house's repertoire spans over the whole history of theatre literature, from the old Greek up to the first performances of contemporary plays. | |||
| Since summer 2009 {{lang|de|Schauspielhaus Zürich}} is headed by Barbara Frey. The house's repertoire spans the whole history of theatre literature, from the old Greek up to the first performances of contemporary plays. | |||
| == Directors == | == Directors == | ||
| * 1929 – 1938 Ferdinand Rieser | |||
| * 1938 – 1961 Oskar Wälterlin, ] | |||
| * 1961 – 1964 Kurt Hirschfeld | |||
| * 1965 – 1968 Leopold Lindtberg | |||
| * 1968 – 1969 Teo Otto, Erwin Parker, Otto Weissert | |||
| * 1969 – 1970 Peter Löffler | |||
| * 1970 – 1977 Harry Buckwitz | |||
| * 1978 – 1982 Gerhard Klingenberg | |||
| * 1982 – 1989 Gerd Heinz | |||
| * 1989 – 1992 ] | |||
| * 1992 – 1999 Gerd Leo Kuck | |||
| * 1999 – 2000 Reinhard Palm | |||
| * 2000 – 2004 Christoph Marthaler | |||
| * 2004 – 2005 Andreas Spillmann | |||
| * 2005 – 2009 Matthias Hartmann | |||
| * since 2009 Barbara Frey | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1929}} |end_date={{End date|1938}} |event=Ferdinand Rieser}} | |||
| {{German|Schauspielhaus Zürich|April 15, 2007}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1938}} |end_date={{End date|1961}} |event=Oskar Wälterlin, ]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1961}} |end_date={{End date|1964}} |event=Kurt Hirschfeld}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1965}} |end_date={{End date|1968}} |event=]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1968}} |end_date={{End date|1969}} |event=Teo Otto, Erwin Parker, Otto Weissert}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1969}} |end_date={{End date|1970}} |event=Peter Löffler}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1970}} |end_date={{End date|1977}} |event=]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1978}} |end_date={{End date|1982}} |event=]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1982}} |end_date={{End date|1989}} |event=]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1989}} |end_date={{End date|1992}} |event=]}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1992}} |end_date={{End date|1999}} |event=Gerd Leo Kuck}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1999}} |end_date={{End date|2000}} |event=Reinhard Palm}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|2000}} |end_date={{End date|2004}} |event=Christoph Marthaler}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|2004}} |end_date={{End date|2005}} |event=Andreas Spillmann}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|2005}} |end_date={{End date|2009}} |event=Matthias Hartmann}} | |||
| * {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|2009}} |end_date={{End date|2019}} |event=Barbara Frey}} | |||
| * since 2019: ] and ]<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ribi |first=Thomas |date=21 June 2017 |title=Zwei Intendanten übernehmen das Ruder |url=https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/schauspielhaus-zuerich-zwei-intendanten-uebernehmen-das-ruder-ld.1302088 |journal=Neue Züricher Zeitung}}</ref> | |||
| == Further reading == | |||
| * {{Theaterlexikon|Schauspielhaus Zürich, Zürich ZH|3|1585|1588|author=Marco Badilatti|language=de}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| Schauspielhaus Zürich | |
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 The theatre in 2007 | |
| Former names | Volkstheater am Pfauen |
| Alternative names |
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| General information | |
| Type | Theatre |
| Location | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°22′12″N 8°32′57″E / 47.37000°N 8.54917°E / 47.37000; 8.54917 |
| Completed | 1892 (1892) |
| Renovated | 1926 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 750 |
The Schauspielhaus Zürich (English: Zürich playhouse) is one of the most prominent and important theatres in the history of German-speaking theater.
It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Peacock Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats. The Schauspielhaus also operates three stages in the Schiffbau in the western part of Zürich, the Schiffbau/Halle (400 seats), the Schiffbau/Box (up to 200 seats) and the Schiffbau/Matchbox (80 seats).
History
The building was constructed in 1892 as the Volkstheater am Pfauen (People's Theater on the Pfauen Square) with a Bavarian beer garden and a bowling alley. It served initially as a music hall or vaudeville stage. In 1901 the building was rented by the director of the Zürich Opera House and opened as a play house with Goethe's comedy Die Mitschuldigen (The Accomplices). From 1903 until 1926 the play house was run by a private cooperative.
In 1926 Zürich wine wholesaler and play house director Ferdinand Rieser acquired the house and had it renovated. Then in 1938 it was leased to the Neue Schauspiel AG, a company founded by the city of Zürich in order to save the theater from its financial difficulties. When the lease ran out in 1952, the citizens of Zürich refused to purchase the house for the proposed price of 3 million Swiss francs. Upon their refusal, UBS AG, a Swiss banking group, stepped in to purchase the building and arranged a new lease arrangement with the Neue Schauspiel AG.
However, the effort to establish an ambitious theater in Zürich met with little success at first, and until 1933 the theater was rarely thought of outside of Switzerland.
After the rise of the Nazis in 1933, however, many important actors and directors immigrated to Switzerland from Germany and Austria. With the help of these artists, the theater achieved great success, staging many anti-fascist works, importantly the world-premiers of several plays by Bertolt Brecht. During this time the Schauspielhaus Zürich was the largest free stage in the German-speaking world, as stages in Germany and Austria were strictly regulated.
After the war, the theater retained its important place in world and German-language theater. During this time it saw world premiers of such important playwrights as Max Frisch, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Carl Zuckmayer, Georges Schehadé, Botho Strauß and Yasmina Reza.
Established in 1959, the Theater am Hechtplatz served for a short time as a second stage.
From 2000 to 2004 the theater experienced with Christoph Marthaler as director a new artistic blooming and was chosen as theater of the year twice by Theater heute (Theater Today), the most important and widely read German theater publication.
Since summer 2009 Schauspielhaus Zürich is headed by Barbara Frey. The house's repertoire spans the whole history of theatre literature, from the old Greek up to the first performances of contemporary plays.
Directors
- 1929 (1929) – 1938 (1938): Ferdinand Rieser
- 1938 (1938) – 1961 (1961): Oskar Wälterlin, Otto Tausig
- 1961 (1961) – 1964 (1964): Kurt Hirschfeld
- 1965 (1965) – 1968 (1968): Leopold Lindtberg
- 1968 (1968) – 1969 (1969): Teo Otto, Erwin Parker, Otto Weissert
- 1969 (1969) – 1970 (1970): Peter Löffler
- 1970 (1970) – 1977 (1977): Harry Buckwitz
- 1978 (1978) – 1982 (1982): Gerhard Klingenberg
- 1982 (1982) – 1989 (1989): Gerd Heinz
- 1989 (1989) – 1992 (1992): Achim Benning
- 1992 (1992) – 1999 (1999): Gerd Leo Kuck
- 1999 (1999) – 2000 (2000): Reinhard Palm
- 2000 (2000) – 2004 (2004): Christoph Marthaler
- 2004 (2004) – 2005 (2005): Andreas Spillmann
- 2005 (2005) – 2009 (2009): Matthias Hartmann
- 2009 (2009) – 2019 (2019): Barbara Frey
- since 2019: Nicolas Stemann and Benjamin von Blomberg
Further reading
- Marco Badilatti (2005). "Schauspielhaus Zürich, Zürich ZH". In Andreas Kotte (ed.). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz / Dictionnaire du théâtre en Suisse / Dizionario Teatrale Svizzero / Lexicon da teater svizzer [Theater Dictionary of Switzerland] (in German). Vol. 3. Zürich: Chronos. pp. 1585–1588. ISBN 978-3-0340-0715-3. LCCN 2007423414. OCLC 62309181.
References
- Tanja Stenzl (2013-12-05). "Theater am Hechtplatz, Zürich ZH" (in German). theaterwissenschaft.ch. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- Ribi, Thomas (21 June 2017). "Zwei Intendanten übernehmen das Ruder". Neue Züricher Zeitung.