Schauspiel Leipzig: With Shakespeare and Swift in the new theater age!

Schauspiel Leipzig: With Shakespeare and Swift in the new theater age!

in the heart of Leipzig, where history and modern culture meet, the acting Leipzig is ready for an exciting restart. After a comprehensive renovation of the large stage in the Schauspielhaus, which has been the main playground since 1957, the curtain will soon open again. During the renovation work, the interim quarters "AG (O) RA" was created in the Agra Messepark, where a series of captivating performances will take place by the end of October 2023, such as MDR reported.

The decision to transform hall 4 of the exhibition center into a theater is not only pragmatic, but also historically significant. The Agra Messepark, known from former times as the location of the agricultural exhibition and scene of the Battle of the Nations, becomes the "AG (o) ra". The name is inspired by the ancient Agora, a place of exchange and the debate, which exactly corresponds to the concept of the new interim quarters. Here the audience is invited to re -experience the theater and the city community. The redesign process has Hall 4 divided into three different venues: "Saal", "Lampenladen" and "Kulturbühne", as [Schauspiel Leipzig] (https://www.schaltiel-leipzig.de/spielplan/das-haus/agora-2025/).

diverse program with big topics

The first productions in the AG (O) RA are equipped with promising pieces. This includes Heiner Müller's "Die Refärler", which deals with the memories of the collectivization of agriculture in the GDR, as well as the premiere of Nino Haratianwilis "no fate, Klytämestra". These openings will be supplemented until the Shakespeare's “Der Sturm” in September 2023. In addition, the open-air theater "I think again (only of you)" is planned in summer.

The artistic direction under Enrico Lübbe brings a breath of fresh air to the traditional institution. In addition to classic pieces, modern and socially critical topics are also on the program under the season motto "We chants". Thomas Köck's order work is premiered in April 2024, and the staging of Schiller's "Jungfrau of Orléans" is also expected. A very special focus is on the performance "Staubau", which addresses patriarchal violence about three generations of women, and the German-Turkish piece "Bu Sözler Bimzim-The Words belong to us", which deals with identity-creating topics about family and society, such as wikipedia emphasized.

positive response and high number of visitors

Even before the big stage was closed, the Schauspiel Leipzig recorded an increase to 96,000 visitors in the game and an occupancy rate of around 83 percent. The new interim ensures an expected customer frequency of around 81 percent, and the pre -sale for the 2025/26 season has been in full swing since June 19, 2023. Just the anticipation for the first premiere in the renovated playhouse, "what you want", on February 7, 2026, awakens high expectations of the artistic concept that Shakespeare will connect to Popikone Taylor Swift.

The conclusion of the current interim period is celebrated with a performance by Shakespeare's masterpiece "Der Sturm" in October 2023, and immediately afterwards the festival "Politics in the Free Theater" takes place, which is carried out in cooperation with various Leipzig theaters. The AG (O) RA becomes a place of dialogue and the creative encounter in the living Leipzig.

With all these new projects and the return to the renovated Schauspielhaus, it becomes clear in Leipzig that the theater is not just a place of entertainment. It is a space that promotes discourse, especially in socially relevant times.