Putbus Theatre [Putbus]
Theatre building in Putbus, Germany, opened in 1819
theater in Putbus
Putbus Theatre
No heritage stage machinery contact Perspectiv: Peter Gestwa, director Putbus is an integral part of every holiday on the island of Ruegen. It is situated in a town that Marques Wilhelm Malte of Putbus (1784–1854) commissioned as his seat; which in turn became the second oldest spa on the coast of the Baltic Sea. In a capital and in a spa there had to be a theatre. And thus it was inaugurated in 1821. Redesigned in 1826, it was elaborately restored from 1992 to 1998. Since then this gem of North German Classicism has been glittering with its old beauty. In cooperation with the theatres in Stralsund and Greifswald (“Theatres Vorpommern”) about 300 performances per year are presented here.
1835, 1966, 1992 reconstructions
Also known as Fürstliches Theater or Inseltheater. Built 1819-1821 as a court theatre for Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus, probably by W. Steinbach. 1826 rebuilding by Johann Gottfried Steinmeyer. 1992-1998 major renovation. Used for performances by a resident ensemble from 1952 to 1968. Currently used as one of the venues of the Theater Vorpommern, by the annual Putbus-Festspiele festival and for guest performances. 244 seats.