Playhouse [Graz, AT] (Q8489)
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Theatre building in Graz, Austria
- Playhouse
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Playhouse [Graz, AT] | Theatre building in Graz, Austria |
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47°4'21.000"N, 15°26'29.760"E
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Built 1825-1825 as Landestheater by Peter von Nobile, replacing a previous theatre on the same site (built 1776, destroyed by fire in 1823). Opened 4 October 1825. 1887 renamed Stadtheater. 1200 seats. 1889 renamed Theater am Franzensplatz after the new Stadttheater had been opened. 1959-1960 partly demolished. Subsequently rebuilt, with the auditorium restored to its original form. Re-opened 14 March 1964 as Schauspielhaus. Used for dama performances by the resident company. Also used for performances during the Steirischer Herbst festival. Current capacity: main auditorium: 564 seats, rehearsal stage: 100 seats. (English)
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25 December 1823Gregorian
Burnt at 2 a.m. after an evening rehearsal. Origin of fire unknown. The ball-rooms in the same building also destroyed. (English)
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9 September 1776Gregorian
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Hofgasse 11
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166
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