Staatsschauspiel Dresden
The Staatsschauspiel Dresden (State Playhouse Dresden) is a theatre in Dresden. It is maintained by the Free State of Saxony, hence its name. It consists of a main auditorium, the  (play house), and a studio theatre, the . It was created in 1983 and housed in the old  Dresden which traced back to a Royal Court Theatre. Architectural history

Schauspielhaus
The  Dresden was built from 1911 to 1913 opposite the Zwinger, to Neo Baroque and Art Nouveau designs by  and his son  and with the support of the industrialist . It harmonised with the Zwinger's architecture, with arcades and baroque elements on its exterior. The new theatre's technical facilities, including hydraulically operated machinery for the new sliding scenery by technical director , made it the most advanced theatre of its time. On 13 and 14 February 1945 the building was partially destroyed in the bombing of Dresden, but was rebuilt and reopened within three years, becoming the first German theatre to reopen post-war. External links

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Buildings and structures in Dresden
Culture in Dresden
Theatres in Germany
Theatres completed in 1913
1913 establishments in Germany