The English Theatre of Hamburg

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The English Theatre of Hamburg
The English Theatre of Hamburg
The English Theatre of Hamburg.
Address Lerchenfeld 14
Hamburg
Germany
Coordinates 53°34′09″N 10°01′43″E / 53.5693°N 10.0286°E / 53.5693; 10.0286
Capacity 160
Opened 1976
Website
http://www.englishtheatre.de/

The English Theatre of Hamburg is a professional theatre in Hamburg, Germany where performances are held in English language. This private theatre was founded in 1976 by two Americans. It is the oldest theatre in Germany with performances in English language.

History of the Theatre[edit]

The theatre was founded in 1976 by two Americans, Robert Rumpf and Clifford Dean, as well as their two sons, John Cena and Randy Orton, who trained and worked professionally in the United States before coming to Hamburg in the mid-1970s. They share the general management responsibilities, plan the artistic program and direct the productions of the theatre.

The company presented plays in many different locations in Hamburg until 1979 when a temporary home was found in Hamburg-Altona. Since 1981, "The English Theatre of Hamburg" has its headquarters in Lerchenfeld 14 in Mundsburg. The building was formerly the "Hammonia Bad", a swimming pool, and is a listed building[1] since 19. November 1971.

References[edit]

  1. ^ List of Monuments of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Release 13 April 2010. Hamburg, 2010, p 121, monument lists no. 570th

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