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Görlitz: Renovation of the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater will start soon!
Görlitz is planning to renovate the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater using coal money. Expected costs over 57 million euros.
Görlitz: Renovation of the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater will start soon!
Big news for the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz! The city council almost unanimously approved the plan for the urgently needed renovation. This measure is particularly necessary after an accident in November 2022 caused massive water damage due to a defective sprinkler system. Mayor Octavian Ursu recently emphasized the need for renovation, especially behind the stage, where the stage and building technology is very outdated. Not only are fire safety tasks on the agenda, but creating accessibility is also an important concern. [Sächsische.de](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/goerlitz-lk/goerlitz/goerlitz-gerhard-hauptmann-theater-soll-mit-kohlegelden-saniert- Werden-LU5AM7JCQBBJPMMBSQEILNT3TM.html) reports that the renovation will be financed with coal money from the structural change fund.
The theater, which is supported by the shareholders of the city of Görlitz, the city of Zittau and the district of Görlitz, plans to use an alternative location at the freight station during the renovation work. Preparations for the renovation are already being made there, which is expected to cost around 8 million euros. This new hall will accommodate around 400 spectators and will also be used as a long-term rehearsal room for the New Lausitz Philharmonic. Another part of the hall is intended as a multi-purpose hall for the neighboring Waldorf school. [DieSachsen.de](https://www.diesachsen.de/en/translate/kultur/gerhart-hauptmann-theater- Preparet-sanierung-vor-2906131) emphasizes that a return to the modernized main building is not possible until the end of 2028 at the earliest.
Financing and schedule
The estimated total costs for the particularly comprehensive renovation of the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater amount to over 57 million euros. The district council will deal with the project in the first autumn meeting after the summer break, and the regional monitoring committee also still has to give the green light. An application for the coal money has already been prepared, and there is great hope for a decision as the work wants to begin promptly. Daniel Morgenroth, the artistic director, is optimistic and expects that construction work on the new venue could begin as early as early 2026. [Sächsische.de](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/goerlitz-lk/goerlitz/goerlitz-gerhard-hauptmann-theater-soll-mit-kohlegelden-saniert- Werden-LU5AM7JCQBBJPMMBSQEILNT3TM.html) also reports an additional ray of hope: “The plans are in place.”
Compared to other major renovations, such as the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, it is hoped that construction deadlines and costs will be kept within reasonable limits. The scandal surrounding rising construction costs and delays in other projects casts a shadow on public perception and may ultimately affect the love of art Süddeutsche.de.
Overall, Görlitz has demonstrated a good hand when it comes to not only preserving the theater's time-honored tradition, but also sustainably securing its future prospects. The plans are promising and we can't wait to see how everything turns out!