The Stadttheater Aschaffenburg is the central stage of the Lower Franconian city on the Main and a guest-performance house that supplies the region with a broad programme of drama, concerts, opera, and dance. Aschaffenburg, until 1803 a secondary residence of the Archbishops of Mainz, possesses a rich cultural heritage with Johannisburg Palace and the Baroque town centre that still shapes the city's self-image. The theatre builds on this tradition and, as a guest-performance venue, offers high-quality touring productions from across the German-speaking world. Owing to its proximity to Frankfurt and its location in the Rhine-Main area, the house attracts an audience wishing to experience sophisticated stage art without travelling to the big city. The Stadttheater is an important cultural meeting point for the region.
Johannisburg Palace, one of Germany's largest Renaissance palace buildings, defines the city — Aschaffenburg was once known as the "Bavarian Nice" for its mild climate.
At a glance
- Type
- Theatre
- Location
- Aschaffenburg, Germany
- Address
- Schloßgasse 8, 63739 Aschaffenburg
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