Kissed by
When theatre takes you off to imaginary worlds – that is pure joy! Theater Lübeck will expand your horizons and open up new perspectives. Enjoy the multifaceted experience of musical theatre, allow yourself to be captivated by the play and immerse yourself in spectacular concerts! Be there when unique original productions conquer the “boards that mean the world”. Artistic raptures await you behind the impressive Art Nouveau façade of Theater Lübeck on three different stages.
Theater Lübeck has won numerous awards for its productions. Every season, its extensive repertoire on three stages is widely acclaimed. Großes Haus, Kammerspiele and Studio put on premières as artistically as revivals. Experience the variety of musical theatre and drama! Draw inspiration from unusual dramatisations of world literature, musical drama productions as well as lavish new productions of classical drama. Enjoy the entire gamut of operatic repertoire complemented by musicals, operettas and works of musical theatre from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Philharmonic Orchestra is synonymous with a sound for which the Hanseatic city of Lübeck is famous far and wide. Lübeck’s Philharmonic, the choir and extra choir all help to shape the sound of the musical theatre – let the music transport you to faraway worlds!
No-one can escape the fascination of the theatre. How we long to immerse ourselves in this other universe. So many questions revolve around things that are hidden from view: What is the technology behind the velvet curtain? What artistic magic is involved before it goes up? Don’t miss any of the little secrets of the theatre, and find out things the audience never sees! Who keeps tabs on all the props? What does a costume maker do exactly? Does a souffleuse have to learn how to whisper? The public tours of Theatre Lübeck will take you behind the scenes.
All the world’s a stage. And men and women merely players.
William Shakespeare
Today, the historical Art Nouveau façade of Lübeck’s theatre attracts attention from all round the world. This architectural jewel was constructed in accordance with the plans of the architect Martin Dülfer from 1905/06. The official opening followed in 1908. However, theatre has been staged in Lübeck since the Enlightenment. For example, even Thomas Mann describes the preceding building from 1752 in his novel for the ages “Buddenbrooks – Verfall einer Familie” (Buddenbrooks – The Decline of a Family).
The Art Nouveau architecture of Theater Lübeck characterises not only the façade but also the interior of the venue. The artistic relief which adorns the three-storey sandstone façade of the theatre is worth seeing. Apollo, God of the Arts, and the nine Muses form the centrepiece of this work of art. They are framed by Tragedy and Comedy – all works by the sculptor Georg Roemer. The pediment is supported by groups consisting of Caryatids and Atlases by the architectural sculptor from Hamburg Karl Weinberger. Numerous details from the Art Nouveau period adorn the interior of Theatre Lübeck. After the major part of the decorative Art Nouveau elements were lost in the 1930s during conversion work, they were lovingly reconstructed in the general refurbishment from 1992 to 1996. An entire work of art awaits you!
The history of the Theater Lübeck
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