The Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus is a theatre building and company in Düsseldorf. The present building with two major auditoria was designed by the architect Bernhard Pfau [de] and built between 1965 and 1969. It opened in 1970.
The theatre dates back to 1747 when during the reign of elector Karl Theodor the Gießhaus was transformed to a theatre. In 1818 Friedrich Wilhelm II donated this building to the city of Düsseldorf. Josef Derossi was its first director, succeeded in 1834 by the poet Karl Leberecht Immermann. In 1905 a house dedicated to plays was opened by Louise Dumont and Gustav Lindemann who brought the house to fame.[1]
After World War II Wolfgang Langhoff was the first director, succeeded in 1946 by Gustaf Gründgens. His directions made the house one of the most important stages in Europe. In 1955 he was succeeded by Karl Heinz Stroux.[1]
Present buildingEdit
The present theatre was commissioned by the city of Düsseldorf during the tenure of Stroux.[1] The Operettenhaus, which had served as a venue for performance of plays after World War II, proved too limited. In 1957 a new building was proposed, for which the site, on Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz, was secured in 1958. An international competition was held in 1959 and won by Pfau. The theatre is designed like a sculpture, juxtaposed to the nearby Dreischeibenhaus. The style has been described as organic architecture. The great hall (Großes Haus) seated 900 people then (now 760), the small hall (Kleines Haus) 300.[2]
Construction took place from 1965 to 1969, and the theatre opened on 16 January 1970 with a performance of Georg Büchner's Dantons Tod.[1]
In 1972 Ulrich Brecht succeeded Stroux as director, followed in 1974 by Günter Beelitz, then Volker Canaris. In 1996 Anna Badora was director, succeeded in 2006 by Amélie Niermeyer.[1] Staffan Valdemar Holm was director from 2011, with four venues, Großes Haus, Kleines Haus, Junges Schauspielhaus (Young play house) and Central.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcde "Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus" (in German). nrw-buehnen.de. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
^ "Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus" (in German). nrw-buehnen.de. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
^ "Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus" (in German). Düsseldorf University. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
LiteratureEdit
Claudia Elbert: Die Theater Friedrich Weinbrenners. Bauten und Entwürfe. Karlsruhe 1988, ISBN978-3788073404.
Clemens Klemmer: Meister der Moderne. Der Düsseldorfer Architekt Bernhard Pfau. In: Verlegergemeinschaft Werk, Bauen + Wohnen, 75.11,1988, S. 84–86.
Hannelore Schubert: Moderner Theaterbau. Internationale Stationen, Dokumentationen, Projekte, Bühnentechnik. Stuttgart 1971, ISBN3782804163, S. 168–170.
Hans Schwab-Felisch: Das Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus mit 135 Abbildungen. Düsseldorf 1970, ISBN3430181941.
Hans Schwab-Felisch: Fünfundsiebzig Jahre Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus 1905–1980.ISBN3430181941.
Julius Niederwöhrmeier: Das Lebenswerk des Düsseldorfer Architekten Bernhard Pfau 1902–1989. Stuttgart 1997, ISBN978-3782840330, S. 263–292.
Markus Brüderlin (Hrsg.): Archiskulptur. Dialoge zwischen Architektur und Plastik vom 18. Jahrhundert bis heute. Ausst. Kat. 3. Oktober 2004–30. Januar 2005 in der Fondation Beyeler in Riehen. Basel, Ostfildern-Ruit 2004, ISBN3-7757-1491-X
Paul Ernst Wentz: Architekturführer Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf 1975, Objektnr. 12, ISBN3-7700-0408-6.
Peter Adamski: Mutation. In: Stattzeitung Nr. 165 (September 1989) S. 4–5.
Winrich Meiszies (Hrsg.): Jahrhundert des Schauspiels. Vom Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf zum Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. Düsseldorf 2006, ISBN3-77001242-9, S. 7–31/149–155/182–187.
Reference in softwareEdit
A picture of the top of the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus is included as a desktop background, under section "Architecture" in the Windows 7 operating system (picture img15.jpg).
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus.
düsseldorfer, schauspielhaus, theatre, building, company, düsseldorf, present, building, with, major, auditoria, designed, architect, bernhard, pfau, built, between, 1965, 1969, opened, 1970, building, 2006general, informationtypetheatrelocationdüsseldorf, ger. The Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus is a theatre building and company in Dusseldorf The present building with two major auditoria was designed by the architect Bernhard Pfau de and built between 1965 and 1969 It opened in 1970 Dusseldorfer SchauspielhausThe building in 2006General informationTypeTheatreLocationDusseldorf GermanyCoordinates51 13 41 N 6 47 00 E 51 228146 N 6 783328 E 51 228146 6 783328Groundbreaking1965Opened1970 1970 Design and constructionArchitect s Bernhard PfauOther informationSeating capacity760 300Websitewww wbr dhaus wbr deAerial view of the theatre in 2012The illuminated building at night in 2007The theatre juxtaposed to the Dreischeibenhaus in 2012 Contents 1 History 1 1 Present building 2 References 3 Literature 4 Reference in software 5 External linksHistory EditThe theatre dates back to 1747 when during the reign of elector Karl Theodor the Giesshaus was transformed to a theatre In 1818 Friedrich Wilhelm II donated this building to the city of Dusseldorf Josef Derossi was its first director succeeded in 1834 by the poet Karl Leberecht Immermann In 1905 a house dedicated to plays was opened by Louise Dumont and Gustav Lindemann who brought the house to fame 1 After World War II Wolfgang Langhoff was the first director succeeded in 1946 by Gustaf Grundgens His directions made the house one of the most important stages in Europe In 1955 he was succeeded by Karl Heinz Stroux 1 Present building Edit The present theatre was commissioned by the city of Dusseldorf during the tenure of Stroux 1 The Operettenhaus which had served as a venue for performance of plays after World War II proved too limited In 1957 a new building was proposed for which the site on Gustaf Grundgens Platz was secured in 1958 An international competition was held in 1959 and won by Pfau The theatre is designed like a sculpture juxtaposed to the nearby Dreischeibenhaus The style has been described as organic architecture The great hall Grosses Haus seated 900 people then now 760 the small hall Kleines Haus 300 2 Construction took place from 1965 to 1969 and the theatre opened on 16 January 1970 with a performance of Georg Buchner s Dantons Tod 1 In 1972 Ulrich Brecht succeeded Stroux as director followed in 1974 by Gunter Beelitz then Volker Canaris In 1996 Anna Badora was director succeeded in 2006 by Amelie Niermeyer 1 Staffan Valdemar Holm was director from 2011 with four venues Grosses Haus Kleines Haus Junges Schauspielhaus Young play house and Central 3 References Edit a b c d e Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus in German nrw buehnen de Retrieved 19 July 2013 Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus in German nrw buehnen de Retrieved 19 July 2013 Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus in German Dusseldorf University Retrieved 19 July 2013 Literature EditClaudia Elbert Die Theater Friedrich Weinbrenners Bauten und Entwurfe Karlsruhe 1988 ISBN 978 3788073404 Clemens Klemmer Meister der Moderne Der Dusseldorfer Architekt Bernhard Pfau In Verlegergemeinschaft Werk Bauen Wohnen 75 11 1988 S 84 86 Hannelore Schubert Moderner Theaterbau Internationale Stationen Dokumentationen Projekte Buhnentechnik Stuttgart 1971 ISBN 3782804163 S 168 170 Hans Schwab Felisch Das Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus mit 135 Abbildungen Dusseldorf 1970 ISBN 3430181941 Hans Schwab Felisch Funfundsiebzig Jahre Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus 1905 1980 ISBN 3430181941 Julius Niederwohrmeier Das Lebenswerk des Dusseldorfer Architekten Bernhard Pfau 1902 1989 Stuttgart 1997 ISBN 978 3782840330 S 263 292 Markus Bruderlin Hrsg Archiskulptur Dialoge zwischen Architektur und Plastik vom 18 Jahrhundert bis heute Ausst Kat 3 Oktober 2004 30 Januar 2005 in der Fondation Beyeler in Riehen Basel Ostfildern Ruit 2004 ISBN 3 7757 1491 X Paul Ernst Wentz Architekturfuhrer Dusseldorf Dusseldorf 1975 Objektnr 12 ISBN 3 7700 0408 6 Peter Adamski Mutation In Stattzeitung Nr 165 September 1989 S 4 5 Winrich Meiszies Hrsg Jahrhundert des Schauspiels Vom Schauspielhaus Dusseldorf zum Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus Dusseldorf 2006 ISBN 3 77001242 9 S 7 31 149 155 182 187 Reference in software EditA picture of the top of the Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus is included as a desktop background under section Architecture in the Windows 7 operating system picture img15 jpg External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus Official website Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus musenkuss duesseldorf de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus amp oldid 1162367357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
