Goethe Theatre [Bad Lauchstädt]
Theatre building in Bad Lauchstädt, Germany, opened in 1798
Duits nationaal monument in Bad Lauchstädt
Goethe Theatre
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Built 1802 by Heinrich Gentz and Martin Friedrich Rabe in co-operation with the writer and state minister, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1759-1832), for the Sachsen-Weimar court. Opened 26 June 1802 with Goethe's prelude Was wir bringen and Mozart's La clemenza di Tito. Used as a summer home to the Weimar court theatre company until 1811. 1818 bought by the Kingdom of Prussia and declared Royal Dramatic Theatre. Subsequently used as a summer theatre. 1830 stabilisation works. 1834 site of Richard Wagner's debut as a conductor. 1907-1908 renovation by Th. Lehmann and G. Wolff. Re-opened 13 Jul 1908 with Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris. 1966-1968 exterior and interior renovation to the original designs, reconstruction of the original stage machinery. 550 seats. Currently used for a summer season of drama and opera performances by companies from Halle and other touring companies, for a winter concert season, and for performances by the annual Händel-Festpiele Halle festival.