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'''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]], and [[ballet]]. Until 2006, it operated as '''Ulmer Theater'''.
'''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]], and [[ballet]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Luetgebrune |first=Barbara |title=Intendant Kay Metzger verlässt 2018 das Detmolder Landestheater |url=https://www.lz.de/lippe/kultur/21515407_Intendant-Kay-Metzger-verlaesst-2018-das-Detmolder-Landestheater.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Kultur aktuell |language=de}}</ref> 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 3 October 1969.
The current building at Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz 1 was built from 1966 to 1969 after plans by Fritz Schäfer. It was opened on 3 October 1969.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=Südwest Presse Online-Dienste |date=2021-02-02 |title=Theater Ulm: Erweiterungsbau: Debatte um das Giebeldach des Architekten Dudler |url=https://www.swp.de/lokales/ulm/theater-ulm-erweiterungsbau_-debatte-um-das-giebeldach-des-architekten-dudler-54843246.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=swp.de |language=de}}</ref>

Earliest records of theater performances in Ulm date back to the early 16th century. In 1641, a theater was built based on plans by [[Joseph Furttenbach]]. This building was already equipped with a curtain and an [[orchestra pit]] and had [[stadium seating]] for 650 persons, as well as standing room for 150 persons. The capacity was upgraded to 1000 persons total in 1650.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hub |first=Dagmar |title=375 Jahre Spektakel und Kunst |url=https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/neu-ulm/Ulm-375-Jahre-Spektakel-und-Kunst-id39084557.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Augsburger Allgemeine |language=de}}</ref>

This fixed setting was unusual for Germany at the time and attracted foreign [[Theatrical troupe|acting companies]] to perform in Ulm.

The flourishing theatre scene inspired [[Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart]] to call for the founding of a national theatre modelled after the viennese [[Burgtheater]] in Ulm. A lack of financial resources and Schubarts arrest and subsequent incarceration at [[Hohenasperg]] led to the petering out of these aspirations.

In 1780, the city council decided to have the municipal coach house be remodelled into a theatre building.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theater Ulm Kurzbeschreibung - KULTURpur |url=https://www.kulturpur.de/buehnen/theater-ulm/kurzbeschreibung |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=www.kulturpur.de |language=de}}</ref> This building continued to be expanded and remodelled through the 19th century, with the last major expansion dating to 1923. [[Herbert von Karajan|Herbert von Karajans]] first engagement was at this theatre from 1929 to 1934.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimmel |first=Werner M. |title=So war die Premiere von Beethovens „Fidelio“ zur am Theater Ulm |url=https://www.schwaebische.de/ueberregional/kultur_artikel,-so-war-die-premiere-von-beethovens-fidelio-zur-am-theater-ulm-_arid,11120139.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Schwäbische |language=de}}</ref>

Allied bombing sorties almost completely razed this building in 1944 and 1945. The gym hall of the Wagnerschule served as a makeshift replacement in the postwar years until the opening of the current building in 1969.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kraume-Probst |first=Sabine |date=September 2009 |title=Jung geblieben! Das Theater Ulm |url=https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/nbdpfbw/article/download/11663/5516 |journal=Denkmalpflege in Baden-Württemberg |pages=184–185}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Geschichte |url=https://www.theater-ulm.de/theater/geschichte |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.theater-ulm.de}}</ref>


==Intendants==
==Intendants==
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* Peter Borchardt (1973–1979)
* Peter Borchardt (1973–1979)
* Volkmar Clauß (1979–1985)
* Volkmar Clauß (1979–1985)
* Pavel Fieber (1985–1991)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theater Ulm trauert um Intendanten |url=https://www.schwaebische.de/landkreis/alb-donau-kreis/ulm_artikel,-theater-ulm-trauert-um-intendanten-_arid,11242900.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Schwäbische |language=de}}</ref>
* Pavel Fieber (1985–1991)
* Bernd Wilms (1991–1994)
* Bernd Wilms (1991–1994)
* Ansgar Haag (1994–2006)
* Ansgar Haag (1994–2006)
* Andreas von Studnitz (since 2006)
* Andreas von Studnitz (2006–2018)
* Kay Metzger (since 2018)<ref name=":1" />

== Bibliography ==

* ''Das Ulmer Theater im neuen Haus: Sonderbeilage der Südwest Presse zur Eröffnung des neuen Ulmer Theaters am 3. Oktober 1969''. Ulm, 1969
* ''Theater in Ulm''. Compiled by Hans Radspieler, Ulm: Ulmer Volksbank, 1991

== References ==
<references />


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 18:40, 9 April 2022

Not to be confused with Theater Ulüm.

Theater Ulm
Map
Former namesUlmer Theater
AddressHerbert-von-Karajan-Platz 1
Ulm
Germany
TypeTheater
Construction
Built1641
Renovated1966–1969
Website
theater-ulm.de

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, and ballet.[1] 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 3 October 1969.[2]

Earliest records of theater performances in Ulm date back to the early 16th century. In 1641, a theater was built based on plans by Joseph Furttenbach. This building was already equipped with a curtain and an orchestra pit and had stadium seating for 650 persons, as well as standing room for 150 persons. The capacity was upgraded to 1000 persons total in 1650.[3]

This fixed setting was unusual for Germany at the time and attracted foreign acting companies to perform in Ulm.

The flourishing theatre scene inspired Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart to call for the founding of a national theatre modelled after the viennese Burgtheater in Ulm. A lack of financial resources and Schubarts arrest and subsequent incarceration at Hohenasperg led to the petering out of these aspirations.

In 1780, the city council decided to have the municipal coach house be remodelled into a theatre building.[4] This building continued to be expanded and remodelled through the 19th century, with the last major expansion dating to 1923. Herbert von Karajans first engagement was at this theatre from 1929 to 1934.[5]

Allied bombing sorties almost completely razed this building in 1944 and 1945. The gym hall of the Wagnerschule served as a makeshift replacement in the postwar years until the opening of the current building in 1969.[6][7]

Intendants

  • Erwin Dieterich (1925–1935)
  • Reinhold Ockel (1935–1944)
  • Alfred Mendler (1945–1950)
  • Gustav Deharde (1950–1953)
  • Peter Wackernagel (1954–1958, died during season break)
  • Joachim von Groeling (provisional intendant, 1958–1959)
  • Kurt Hübner (1959-1962)
  • Ulrich Brecht (1962–1966)
  • Detlof Krüger (1966–1973)
  • Peter Borchardt (1973–1979)
  • Volkmar Clauß (1979–1985)
  • Pavel Fieber (1985–1991)[8]
  • Bernd Wilms (1991–1994)
  • Ansgar Haag (1994–2006)
  • Andreas von Studnitz (2006–2018)
  • Kay Metzger (since 2018)[1]

Bibliography

  • Das Ulmer Theater im neuen Haus: Sonderbeilage der Südwest Presse zur Eröffnung des neuen Ulmer Theaters am 3. Oktober 1969. Ulm, 1969
  • Theater in Ulm. Compiled by Hans Radspieler, Ulm: Ulmer Volksbank, 1991

References

  1. ^ a b Luetgebrune, Barbara. "Intendant Kay Metzger verlässt 2018 das Detmolder Landestheater". Kultur aktuell (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (2 February 2021). "Theater Ulm: Erweiterungsbau: Debatte um das Giebeldach des Architekten Dudler". swp.de (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ Hub, Dagmar. "375 Jahre Spektakel und Kunst". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Theater Ulm Kurzbeschreibung - KULTURpur". www.kulturpur.de (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ Grimmel, Werner M. "So war die Premiere von Beethovens „Fidelio" zur am Theater Ulm". Schwäbische (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ Kraume-Probst, Sabine (September 2009). "Jung geblieben! Das Theater Ulm". Denkmalpflege in Baden-Württemberg: 184–185.
  7. ^ "Geschichte". www.theater-ulm.de. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Theater Ulm trauert um Intendanten". Schwäbische (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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