Chemnitz plans New Schauspielhaus: Spinnbau as a future solution!

Chemnitz plans New Schauspielhaus: Spinnbau as a future solution!

Chemnitz, Deutschland - in Chemnitz the course stands for the future of the theater. At an information event, Mayor Michael Stötzer, Mayor of Culture Dagmar Ruscheinsky and Thomas Kütter presented various variants for the future use of the spectacle and figure theater divisions. ** Dr. Christoph Dittrich **, the general director of the Städtische Theater Chemnitz gGmbH, was decisively involved in the presentation. A proposal should be presented to the city council for the decision after the summer break in order to find a permanent solution for the locations. This is necessary to explore potential financing options and funding options, reports [chemnitz.de] (https://www.chemnitz.de/de/aktuell/Pressemitteilungen/detail/varianten-fuer-die-Sparte- spectacle- theater-chemnitz-

The review of various location alternatives showed that spin construction in particular is considered sustainable. This location in Altchemnitz has been temporarily used for several years after the old playhouse on Zieschestrasse has no longer been used for security reasons since March 2022. The condition of the old building is worrying, especially with regard to fire protection and technical facilities. The city council had already rejected the repair in 2016 and instead favored a new building. However, the renovation of the old building is considered costly and logistically challenging, says Blick.de.

The future in spin construction

The planned spin construction could offer a new home for the acting and figure theater division. The plan is planned, among other things, rehearsal rooms, fundus, gastronomy, administrative rooms and a replacement building of a playhouse. In addition, an "open air" area with 300 seats and an innovative "tree top bridge" would be intended for the weather-independent connection. This development would not only enable the centralization of urban theater functions, but also promote the use of unused areas on the site, which offers considerable potential for a new, attractive venue.

The estimated costs for this sustainable variant are at least 30 million euros. However, a realization of the plans is only expected after 2030, said Mayor Michael Stötzer. In addition, the considerations for the development of the Spinnbau site are still ongoing, and an ideas competition for the examination of post-use options for the Old Schauspielhaus is recommended to create a comprehensive solution for the theater landscape in Chemnitz.

The challenges in the theater infrastructure can not only be observed in Chemnitz. Developments on renowned stages such as the Deutsche Oper in Berlin also clarify that many theater houses are under pressure due to considerable renovation needs. The Deutsche Oper, which opened in 1961, fights with outdated technology and high costs for the necessary renovation work, and chemnitz is compared. This situation makes it clear how important innovative concepts for the future of the theater are, as they are currently being developed in Chemnitz, and it is to be hoped that these plans will be put into practice soon.