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Leipziger Theatre Stages

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Discover Leipzig, where "all the city's a stage"!

The large Leipzig theatres offer you a varied repertoire. In addition, you can discover smaller theatres, some of which don't have permanent venues, in the city's nooks and crannies.

In summer, various open-air stages also draw many guests, such as the "Sommertheater" in the Gohliser Schlösschen. The spectrum is as broad as the list of theatre genres is long. You'll find exciting performances throughout the year in the schedules of major theatres. Whether classics or modern productions, political theatre or melodrama, epic or experimental - Leipzig's theatres offer something for every taste.

Leipzig's theatre scene can look back on an impressive and tradition-rich past that dates all the way to the 18th century. The first municipal theatre in Germany was built on today's Richard-Wagner-Platz in 1766. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was also present at the opening of this theatre.

One of the highlights of Leipzig's theatre history is the world premiere of "Johanna von Orleans". Friedrich Schiller's play was first performed in 1801 at the former municipal theatre "Comödienhaus" on the Rannische Bastei, which is known as Richard-Wagner-Platz today.

Theatre stages

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Theatrium

In the Theatrium children and young people can try out their skills in front of and behind the stage - without casting and without membership fees.
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University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"

Founded in 1843 by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, this is the most traditional music school in Germany and one of the most renowned conservatories in Europe.
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Haus Steinstraße e.V.

Haus Steinstraße is a socio-cultural centre offering various cultural and educational activities for children and young people, from theatre and dance to painting and political education.
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Schauspiel Leipzig

As a City Theatre, the Schauspiel Leipzig offers diverse stage programmes throughout the year.
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Theater der Jungen Welt (theater for children and young people)

There's always something going on at the Theater der Jungen Welt (theatre for children and young people). With around 700 performances per season, it offers a cross-age and cross-discipline programme for every age group.
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LOFFT – The Theatre

Since its foundation, LOFFT has developed into a showcase and work space for nationally and internationally renowned productions of contemporary dance, post-dramatic theatre and performance art in Leipzig.
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Residenz - Schauspiel Leipzig

Theatre in an charming industrial atmosphere! In the Residenz you can experience experimental theatrical forms that are far removed from literary models or you can simply take over the Residenz stage yourself - dancing.
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"Schille" Playhouse

The former Turkish café has been used as a theatre since 1951 and offers you a multi-facetted theatre and music programme. The "Schille" is also an ideal location for seminars and workshops.
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Schaubühne Lindenfels (location for cinema, theatre, concerts and readings)

Theatre, art-house cinema, concerts and readings - you can experience all this at the Schaubühne Lindenfels in Leipzig's West.
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Sterntaler Puppet Theatre

Almost every day, both young and old can see puppet shows at the Sterntaler Puppet Theatre - whether a well-known fairy tale or other exciting stories.