Theater Ulm

Ulm, theater building dating to 1969

Theater Ulm is the municipal theater in the Baden-Württemberg city of Ulm, Germany. Founded in 1641, it is the oldest municipal theater in Germany. Today, it operates distinct ensembles for opera/operetta, acting und ballet. Until 2006 it operated as Ulmer Theater.

The current building at Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz 1 was built from 1966 to 1969 after plans by Fritz Schäfer. It was opened on October 3, 1969.

Intendants

Peter Wackernagel founded the Podium stage in 1950 and was considered one of the most distinctive post-war intendants[1]

References

  1. See Fried, Kurt (1958). Herbert Wiegandt, Alexander Bergengruen, eds. Peter Wackernagel zum Gedenken. Zwischen Traumtheater und Arena. Ulm: Süddeutsche Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 31.: „Der Geistigsten einer und Profiliertesten unter den Intendanten und Spielleitern, war er Theatermann im hohen Sinne“

Coordinates: 48°24′05″N 9°59′12″E / 48.40139°N 9.98667°E / 48.40139; 9.98667


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