The Thalia Theater Hamburg, founded in 1843 on the Alstertor and performing since 1912 in its current neo-Baroque building on the Raboisen, is the leading spoken theatre in northern Germany. The 1,000-seat main stage, reconstructed after wartime destruction, combines historic elegance with flexible modern technology; the second venue Thalia Gaußstraße in the Ottensen district provides a platform for experimental and contemporary work. The Thalia Theater has been one of the most acclaimed ensemble houses in Germany for several decades. Under Intendant Jürgen Flimm (1985-2000) and especially Ulrich Khuon (2000-2009) and Joachim Lux (since 2009), the house has developed a distinct profile combining rigorous classical repertoire with bold contemporary direction. Productions by Luk Perceval, Andreas Kriegenburg, and Johan Simons have regularly been invited to the Berliner Theatertreffen. The house was twice named Theatre of the Year by the journal Theater heute.
The Thalia Theater opened in 1843 in the Alstertor flower market. Its name—the muse of comedy—was chosen deliberately to distinguish it from Hamburg's then-dominant tragic stages.
At a glance
- Type
- Theatre
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
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