The Theater am Neumarkt (English: Theater at Neumarkt) or by its present official name Theater Neumarkt is a theatre in the German-speaking Switzerland situated at Neumarkt, Zürich. It is part of the building complex Bilgeriturm–Neumarkt and also houses the Hottinger guild for two days a year.
The building was constructed by David Morf in 1742 as the guild house of the Schumacher (shoemakers) guild and was later used as the meeting point of the Communist Party of Switzerland that was there founded in 1923. The government of the city of Zürich bought the building in 1933, since 1966 it houses the present Neumarkt Theater, as well as the Neumarkt restaurant in the ground floor.
The hall in the second floor probably was used sporadically as a venue in the 18th century by the then guild house. Since the 1940s it was in use under the name "Theater am Neumarkt" for guest performances and also served as a permanent venue, among others from 1949 to 1951 to the Cabaret Cornichon. After it had been used as an alternative site to the Schauspielhaus venue, increasingly evident occurred in the fifties and sixties for the use as a contemporary theater.
interior, 2nd floor
supraporta showing the insignia of the former shoemaker guild
Program and ensembleedit
Thus, on 13 January 1965 the city theater under the direction of the administrative department of the Zürich mayor was established, but failed financially and artisticly. Re-opened on 12 January 1966, presenting Havel's "The Garden Party", the Neumarkt Theater was founded in its present form. Under the direction of Felix Rellstab (1966–1971), it was established as the second theater stage in Zürich that performed contemporary plays.[1] Among other stage actors, Mathias Gnädinger was one of the most prominent Swiss actors of the first Neumarkt ensemble,[2] and from 1968 to 1971 Paul Bühlmann was also a member of the theater's ensemble,[3]
What do people in Zürich believe in? Which prayer rooms, which churches, mosques or temples do they visit? These were the questions at the beginning of a research project in Zürich's religious life. The Neumarkt Theatre developed the play Urban Prayers Zürich from this, which was performed in March 2018 in the midst of the altars and columns of the Glattbrugg Shiva Temple. Five actresses and actors from the Theater am Neumarkt and fifteen members from different religious communities – Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Orthodox, Free Churchers and also atheists – form the Chor der gläubigen Bürger (englisch: Choir of Believing Citizens). But they do not speak with one voice. The ensemble tries, often in vain, to find a voice. But as soon as one of them starts talking, the other one already has his say. They talk to each other with many tongues and then pass each other again.[4]
Facilitiesedit
The theatre on the two floors at Neumarkt has about 220 seats, further 40 seats at a small external stage and the crew provides also a rehearsal stage at the Werdinsel location having additional 100 seats.[1]
The city of Zurich supports the theatre annually with 5.4 million Swiss Francs, i.e. 72% of the total expenses of the theater house are financed for over 40 years by an indefinite subsidy contract. Another 330,000 Swiss Francs are paid by the Canton of Zürich. In the context of a provocative play related to a local politician, the city council points out that the Neumarkt theater, being a theatre classed between the classical-oriented Schauspielhaus stage and the independent theatre scene, explicitly has the order to develop and promote experimental forms of theater.[5]
Tanja Stenzl and Andreas Kotte (publisher): Theater am Neumarkt. In: Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Volume 3, Chronos, Zürich 2005, ISBN3-0340-0715-9.
Referencesedit
^ abTanja Stenzl (2005). "Theater am Neumarkt, Zürich ZH" (in German). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
^Mats Staub (2005). "Mathias Gnädinger" (in German). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
^Thomas Hostettler (2013-12-05). "Paul Bühlmann" (in German). theaterwissenschaft.ch. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
^Vera Rüttimann (2018-03-06). "Theater Neumarkt bespielt den Shiva-Tempel in Glattbrugg" (in German). kath.ch. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
^"Trotz Entköppelungs-Aktion: Stadtrat will Theater Neumarkt weiterhin subventionieren" (in German). Limmattaler Zeitung via sda. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
^(PDF). Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz. 2015-02-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
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The Theater am Neumarkt English Theater at Neumarkt or by its present official name Theater Neumarkt is a theatre in the German speaking Switzerland situated at Neumarkt Zurich It is part of the building complex Bilgeriturm Neumarkt and also houses the Hottinger guild for two days a year Theater NeumarktThe theater building at Neumarkt ZurichGeneral informationTypeTheatreLocationNeumarkt Zurich SwitzerlandCoordinates47 22 13 N 8 32 42 E 47 370246 N 8 544995 E 47 370246 8 544995Completed1742 1742 Technical detailsFloor count3Design and constructionArchitect s David MorfOther informationSeating capacity220 Contents 1 History 2 Program and ensemble 2 1 Chor der glaubigen Burger 3 Facilities 4 Directors 5 Cultural heritage 6 Literature 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe building was constructed by David Morf in 1742 as the guild house of the Schumacher shoemakers guild and was later used as the meeting point of the Communist Party of Switzerland that was there founded in 1923 The government of the city of Zurich bought the building in 1933 since 1966 it houses the present Neumarkt Theater as well as the Neumarkt restaurant in the ground floor The hall in the second floor probably was used sporadically as a venue in the 18th century by the then guild house Since the 1940s it was in use under the name Theater am Neumarkt for guest performances and also served as a permanent venue among others from 1949 to 1951 to the Cabaret Cornichon After it had been used as an alternative site to the Schauspielhaus venue increasingly evident occurred in the fifties and sixties for the use as a contemporary theater nbsp nbsp interior 2nd floor nbsp supraporta showing the insignia of the former shoemaker guildProgram and ensemble editThus on 13 January 1965 the city theater under the direction of the administrative department of the Zurich mayor was established but failed financially and artisticly Re opened on 12 January 1966 presenting Havel s The Garden Party the Neumarkt Theater was founded in its present form Under the direction of Felix Rellstab 1966 1971 it was established as the second theater stage in Zurich that performed contemporary plays 1 Among other stage actors Mathias Gnadinger was one of the most prominent Swiss actors of the first Neumarkt ensemble 2 and from 1968 to 1971 Paul Buhlmann was also a member of the theater s ensemble 3 Chor der glaubigen Burger edit nbsp Arulmihu Sivan Temple in Glattbrugg What do people in Zurich believe in Which prayer rooms which churches mosques or temples do they visit These were the questions at the beginning of a research project in Zurich s religious life The Neumarkt Theatre developed the play Urban Prayers Zurich from this which was performed in March 2018 in the midst of the altars and columns of the Glattbrugg Shiva Temple Five actresses and actors from the Theater am Neumarkt and fifteen members from different religious communities Muslims Hindus Jews Orthodox Free Churchers and also atheists form the Chor der glaubigen Burger englisch Choir of Believing Citizens But they do not speak with one voice The ensemble tries often in vain to find a voice But as soon as one of them starts talking the other one already has his say They talk to each other with many tongues and then pass each other again 4 Facilities editThe theatre on the two floors at Neumarkt has about 220 seats further 40 seats at a small external stage and the crew provides also a rehearsal stage at the Werdinsel location having additional 100 seats 1 The city of Zurich supports the theatre annually with 5 4 million Swiss Francs i e 72 of the total expenses of the theater house are financed for over 40 years by an indefinite subsidy contract Another 330 000 Swiss Francs are paid by the Canton of Zurich In the context of a provocative play related to a local politician the city council points out that the Neumarkt theater being a theatre classed between the classical oriented Schauspielhaus stage and the independent theatre scene explicitly has the order to develop and promote experimental forms of theater 5 Directors edit1966 1966 1971 1971 Felix Rellstab 2013 2013 Peter Kastenmuller and Ralf FiedlerCultural heritage editThe building and the adjacent Bilgeriturm are listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class B object of regional importance 6 Literature editTanja Stenzl and Andreas Kotte publisher Theater am Neumarkt In Theaterlexikon der Schweiz Volume 3 Chronos Zurich 2005 ISBN 3 0340 0715 9 References edit a b Tanja Stenzl 2005 Theater am Neumarkt Zurich ZH in German Theaterlexikon der Schweiz Retrieved 2015 04 06 Mats Staub 2005 Mathias Gnadinger in German Theaterlexikon der Schweiz Retrieved 2015 04 06 Thomas Hostettler 2013 12 05 Paul Buhlmann in German theaterwissenschaft ch Retrieved 2015 09 24 Vera Ruttimann 2018 03 06 Theater Neumarkt bespielt den Shiva Tempel in Glattbrugg in German kath ch Retrieved 2018 12 10 Trotz Entkoppelungs Aktion Stadtrat will Theater Neumarkt weiterhin subventionieren in German Limmattaler Zeitung via sda 2016 09 08 Retrieved 2016 09 08 B Objekte KGS Inventar PDF Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Amt fur Bevolkerungsschutz 2015 02 18 Archived from the original PDF on 2015 10 01 Retrieved 2015 09 18 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theater am Neumarkt Zurich Official website in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theater am Neumarkt amp oldid 1139755095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
