Theatre in the New Palace [Potsdam]
type: Item
label: Schloßtheater in Neuen Palais @cs
description: Theatre building in Potsdam, Germany, opened in 1766
description: theater in Potsdam @nl
alternative label: Theatre in the New Palace
EUTA building identifier: 622
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
City: Potsdam
GPS: Point(13.0156 52.4007)
Wikidata source: Q45378412
Building date: 1766-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366728.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366729.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366730.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366731.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366732.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 369592.php
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 369593.php
represented in collection: Architecture museum Berlin
theatrEurope table: HST_0033
member Perspectiv: yes
context: No heritage stage machinery contact Perspectiv: Uwe Jagsch, technical director Built 1766-1769 by Carl von Gontard, Jan Boumann sr., and Johann Christian Hopenhaupt jr. for King Friedrich II. of Prussia. 1991 renovation. Used for performances by the Hans-Otto-Theater companies and for opera and drama performances by various festivals.
context: The Theatre is fitted with modern stage equipment which is discreetly placed to preserve the rococo décor.
Capacity: 226
opening date: 1768-01-01T00:00:00Z
architect: Carl von Gontard
architect: Johann Christian Hoppenhaupt
Member of: PERSPECTIV
The European Route of Historic Theatres: German Route
Propertylabel: 134
time frame: Baroque
Wikidata instance: Q4240267
Carthalia ID: 2066
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Built 1763-1769 by Carl von Gontard, Jan Boumann sr., and Johann Christian Hopenhaupt jr. for King Friedrich II. of Prussia inside the Southern wing of the Neues Palais palace. Renovations in 1991, ca. 2018 and 2025-2027. 226 seats. Used for performances by the Hans-Otto-Theater companies and for opera and drama performances by various festivals.