The Deutsches Schauspielhaus, sometimes referred to as the Hamburg Schauspielhaus or Hamburg Theatre, is a theatre in the St. Georg quarter of the city of Hamburg, Germany The Deutsches Schauspielhaus was co-founded by stage actress Franziska Ellmenreich.
- Venue
- Deutsches Schauspielhaus
- Town
- Hamburg, DE
- Capacity
- 1,192
The Deutsches Schauspielhaus, sometimes referred to as the Hamburg Schauspielhaus or Hamburg Theatre, is a theatre in the St. Georg quarter of the city of Hamburg, Germany The Deutsches Schauspielhaus was co-founded by stage actress Franziska Ellmenreich. It was designed by Austrian architects Fellner & Helmer, built between 1899 and 1900, and opened its doors in 1901. The theatre was renovated in 2013/2014. In May 2010 The Infernal Comedy - Confessions of a Serial Killer, written by American actor John Malkovich and directed by Michael Sturminger, was performed at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus, with Malkovich starring. This was an operatic production, about the life of the Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger. Media related to Deutsches Schauspielhaus at Wikimedia Commons Documents and clippings about Deutsches Schauspielhaus in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW