Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
It was built between 1965 and 1969 and is considered an important example of post-war German architecture.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Duss-el-dor-fer Shouse-peel-house, a pinnacle of post-war architectural ambition and theatrical excellence. As we stand here on the Gus-tav Gruend-gens Platz, you are beholding a structure that defies the rigid…
Listen in the app2The Architectural Dialogue of Bernhard Pfau
To understand the Duss-el-dor-fer Shouse-peel-house, one must understand the philosophy of Bernhard Pfau. He was an architect who believed that public buildings should be expressive and communicative. …
Listen in the app3The Internal Sanctums: 700 and 300 Seats
If you were to step inside the foyer, you would find a space that continues the outer theme of fluid movement. The interior of the Schauspielhaus is divided into two primary performance spaces. …
Listen in the app4The Legacy of 1747 and the 1970 Rebirth
We often focus on the ‘newness’ of this 1970 structure, but its roots reach deep into the Enlightenment. The theatrical tradition in Duss-el-dorf officially began in 1747. …
Listen in the app5Open Air Traditions: The Gus-tav Gruend-gens Platz
One of the most vibrant aspects of the Schauspielhaus happens not inside, but right here where you are standing. The Gus-tav Gruend-gens Platz serves as an extension of the theater’s stage. …
Listen in the app6The Art of the Set: Fig-a-ro’s Modern World
To truly appreciate the labor that goes into a Schauspielhaus production, one must look at the work of the workshops. For the ‘Fig-a-ro’ production, the designers didn't just build a set; they built a world. …
Listen in the app7The Theater as a Living Organism
As we conclude our exploration of the Shouse-peel-house’s exterior, let us reflect on the concept of the ‘Living Theater.’ Actors like Pauline Kaest-ner and Claudius Stef-fens, who played Susanne and Figaro, often speak of the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you stand once more before the sweeping curves of Bernhard Pfau’s masterpiece, take a moment to synthesize all we have discussed. You are looking at more than just a theater; you are looking at a vessel for human emotion, a…
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What is Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus?
Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus is a place in North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.2282, 6.7835 |
| Last updated |
