German Theatre [Berlin] (Q8324)
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Revision as of 13:06, 11 September 2025 by Purkertcz (talk | contribs) (Created claim: Property:P44: Built 1840-1848 as Friedrich-Wilhelmstädtisches Theater by Eduard Titz for the theatre director, F. W. Deichmann. Opened 17 May 1850 with Lortzing's Festouverture and three comedies. 1872 rebuilding, addition of foyers and façade alterations by Hermann Richter. 1883 rebuilding and electrification; renamed Deutsches Theater. 1905-1920, directed by Max Reinhardt. 1905 façade alteration to simplified designs. 1929 auditorium alterations, removal of...)
Theatre building in Berlin, Germany
- German Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | German Theatre [Berlin] | Theatre building in Berlin, Germany |
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52°31'27.336"N, 13°22'54.948"E
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Berlin, Mitte, Schumannstrasse 12-13A, Deutsches Theater und Kammerspiele 04.jpg
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Its history began with the Friedrich-Wilhelmstädtisches Casino. Became one of the most important theaters in Berlin in the late 1880s (English)
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Built 1840-1848 as Friedrich-Wilhelmstädtisches Theater by Eduard Titz for the theatre director, F. W. Deichmann. Opened 17 May 1850 with Lortzing's Festouverture and three comedies. 1872 rebuilding, addition of foyers and façade alterations by Hermann Richter. 1883 rebuilding and electrification; renamed Deutsches Theater. 1905-1920, directed by Max Reinhardt. 1905 façade alteration to simplified designs. 1929 auditorium alterations, removal of stalls boxes by Oskar Kaufmann. 1937 removal of the other boxes, installation of a government box. Damages in World War II. Re-opened 1946. Renovations 1955 and 1963. 1980-1983 major restoration. Re-opened 19 Sep 1883 with Schiller's Kabale und Liebe. 900 seats. The theatre shares a common box office hall with the neighbouring Kammerspiele. Used for drama performances by a resident state drama company. (English)
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17 May 1850Gregorian
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1872
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1883
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1929
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1980s
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900
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Schumannstraße 13a
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Berlin 15
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TBS 018
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10117
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33
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