Naturbühne Gräfinthal - Mandelbachtal, Saarland, Germany
Posted by: dieSulzer
N 49° 09.845 E 007° 07.240
32U E 362996 N 5447396
an open-air theatre since 1932
Waymark Code: WMT4W0
Location: Saarland, Germany
Date Posted: 09/26/2016
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In 1932, the “Harmonie” Bliesmengen-Bolchen male choir constructed an open-air theatre in the Ochsenklamm valley near Gräfinthal. The première of the play “Elmar” took place in the same year. The beautiful open-air theatre has been extended and modernised several times since then and, with seating for 1,600, in the meantime attracts large audiences. Each year from mid-June to the end of August over 15,000 visitors attend the popular plays put on in the open air by amateur dramatics groups. Gräfinthal open-air theatre has been managed since 1947 by the “Kulturverein Bliesmengen-Bolchen” (cultural association of Bliesmengen-Bolchen). More than 150 active members of the association work on a voluntary basis to ensure that everything runs smoothly in front of and behind the scenes. The many amateur players are often also members of the active association, which already encourages children and young people to become involved in the theatre within the framework of a youth amateur dramatics group.
You should reserve your admission tickets early on Tel. +49 (0)6804 6556. Depending on the weather, we recommend that in the afternoons you bring something to protect yourself from the sun or rain and in the evenings a warm blanket. The open-air theatre provides barrier-free access. A lift, toilets for the disabled and baby changing room are available.
Theater Name: Naturbühne Gräfinthal
Country: Germany
Address: Schweyer Weg 17 Gräfinthal Mandelbachtal, Saarland Germany 66399
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Other (specify in narrative)
Type of Productions: Season: each year from mid-June to the end of August;
Productions: mainly children programms, fairy stories, but also mystery and murder stories, and even operas!
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1932
Architect/Designer: unknown
Stage Type: Outdoor
Seating Capacity: 1600
Special Productions/Events/Festivals: examples: Sleeping Beauty; Town Musicians of Bremen; Peter Pan; The Jungle Book
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