Weimar: Deutsches Nationaltheater |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Thüringen City: Weimar Location: Theaterplatz 2 Built 1906-1907 as "Großherzogliches Hoftheater" by Max Littmann for Großherzog Wilhelm-Ernst von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, at the site of the old Hoftheater (built 1825, demolished 1906). Opened 17 Feb 1907 with Goethe's "Iphigenie auf Tauris". Renamed "Landestheater" on 17 November 1918. Renamed "Deutsches Nationaltheater" on 19 January 1919. Site of the "Deutsche Nationalversammlung" from 6 February 1919 to 31 July 1919, the constituent parliament assembly for the first German republic later known as "Weimarer Republik". Interior destroyed by bombs on 9 Feb 1945. 1946-1948 rebuilding of the interior to modern plans. Re-opened 28 Aug 1948 with Goethe's "Faust I". 1973-1975 auditorium renovation and stage modernization. Re-opened 5 October 1975 with Goethe's "Faust I". 1997-1999 renovations. Re-opened 31 Jan 1999 with Goethe's "Faust I" and "Faust II". Notable world premieres:
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Front Text: "Weimar, Hoftheater" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Weimar to Heidelberg, 1910 |
Front Text: "Weimar, Hoftheater" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Das Grossherzogl. Hoftheater in Weimar, Foyersaal" [foyer hall] Publisher: Louis Held, Weimar Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Das Grossherzogl. Hoftheater in Weimar, Zuschauerraum" [auditorium] Publisher: Louis Held, Weimar Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: bows after a performance of Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell" Front Text: "Weimar, Festvorstellung im Großherzoglichen Hoftheater" Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 30 July 1911 Publisher: Festkarte des Deutschen Schillerbundes zu Weimar Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Deutsche Nationalversammlung in Weimar 1919" - "Entw.: Max Nehrling, Weimar" [designed by Max Nerhling] Reverse Text: "Offizielle Postkarte" [Official Postcard] Publisher: Verlag der Buchbinder-Innung, Weimar. Druck: Reineck & Kelin, Weimar. Size: Classic Not sent. (2 commemorative stamps, postmarked 1 Aug 1919) |
Local Emergency Money (1921) Front Text: "Weimar, Nationaltheater" Reverse Text: "Weimar Dezember 1921", signed: K. Lindegreen (see also reverse scan) Publisher: Stadt Weimar; Offsetdruck Arthur Kirchner, Erfurt Size: 10.7 x 8.0 cm |
Front Text: "Deutscher Schillerbund", "Nationaltheater in Weimar", "An's Vaterland, an's teure schliess dich an, Das halte fest mit deinem ganzen Herzen, Hier sind die stakren Wurzeln deiner Kraft." [a quote from Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell"]; signed "R. Starcke-Wmr." Publisher: Reineck & Klein, Weimar Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Weimar to Dossenheim, 1926 |
Reverse Text: "Weimar / Deutsches Nationaltheater", signed: Peter Woltze Publisher: Verlag Buchbinder-Innung, Weimar; Nr. 1001; Dietsch & Brückner, Weimar Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: aerial view; see also detail view Reverse Text: "Weimar - Nationaltheater (Fliegeraufnahme)" Publisher: Pallas-Verlag, Jena; Luftphoto 4244 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Weimar to Lund (Sweden), 1921 |
Reverse Text: "Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar - Wandelhalle im Erdgeschoß" Publisher: Beyers Kunstverlag, Weimar Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar - Hauptfoyer" Publisher: Beyers Kunstverlag, Weimar Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Weimar Krefeld, 1929 |
Picture: right below: Nationaltheater (ca. 1933-1945) Front Text: "Gruß vom Flugplatz Nohra b. Weimar" [Greetings from Nohra Airfield near Weimar] Publisher: Aktueller Bildverlag B. Mitschke, Oberhof (Thür.) Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar Publisher: Photogr. u. Verl. A. Spieler, Weimar; F10058; 74 Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Sent: from Weimar to Langelsheim, 1942 |
Letter from: "Generalindendanz des Deutschen Nationaltheaters und der Weimarischen Staatskapelle Weimar" to: "Henschelverlag ... Berlin" Postmark: "Weimar, Das Deutsche Nationaltheater Weimar ist dein Theater", 15 Aug 1960 Size: 16 x 11.3 cm |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater mit Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal" Publisher: Bild und Heimat, Reichenbach i. V.; III/26/13 A 1/54/72-7168 3333 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Bild und Heimat, Reichenbach i. V. Size: Modern Not sent. |
Stamp (Germany, 1999) Text: "1100 Jahre Weimar - Kulturstadt Europas" |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater, 1907/1908 errichtet; Veimar, Nemechky nationalniy teatr, coorycheno v 1907/08 r.; Weimar, German National Theatre, Built in 1907/08; Weimar, Théâtre National allemand, Edifié en 1907/08" Publisher: Nationale Forschubngs- u. Gedenkstätten der klassischen deutschen Literatur; 301751/90; RG6-III/26/13-Motiv-Nr. 8 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Stiftung Weimarer Klassik" Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater mit Goethe- und Schiller-Denkmal von Ernst Rietschel" Publisher: Siftung Weimarer Klassik; 1993; 7008 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Weimar, Theater" Reverse Text: "Weimar/Thüringen, Deutsches Theater um 1800" [wrong, the image is of the new theater built in 1907] Publisher: Verlag Georg Mai, Weimar; 414 Size: Modern Sent: to Düsseldorf, 1997 |
Picture: christmas market in front of the Deutsches Nationaltheater; banner promoting shows of ca. 1998 Reverse Text: "Schöne Grüße aus Weimnar, Weihnachtliches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Schönig GmbH & Co. KG; Weim 226 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar" Reverse Text: "Weimar" Publisher: Rahmel-Verlag, Pulheim; GB 2115 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Weimar" Reverse Text: "Luftbild Weimar. Deutsches Nationaltheater mit Goethe-Schiller-Denmal einst Komödienhaus mit Intendant J. W. v. Goethe, am späteren Hoftheater wirkten Franz Liszt und Richard Strauß" Publisher: Foto-Flug u. Video-Werbung Seidel & Kruse, Weinböhla; KS 241 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Weimar Deutsches Nationaltheater" Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Rahmel-Verlag, Pulheim; GB 2127 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: banner promoting "Die Könige von Thule" (2001) Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Burghard Verlag, Bad Salzungen; Wei 071 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Burghard Verlag, Bad Salzungen; Wei 088 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Dichterstadt Weimar" Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Burghard Verlag, Bad Salzungen; Wei 114 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: tourists in front of the Gother-Schiller-Denkmal and the Nationaltheater Reverse Text: "Weimar, Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal vor dem Deutschen Nationaltheater" Publisher: René Menges; W 14 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: banner promoting a guest performance of "Amelia" by La La la Human Steps, May 2003 Reverse Text: "Weimar, Goethe-Schillerdenkmal vor dem Deutschen Nationaltheater" Publisher: René Menges; W 22 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: René Menges; W 73 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Weimar, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: René Menges; W 84 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: photomontage (with the Goethe and Schiller statues in the audience) Reverse Text: "Deutsches Nationaltheater, Weimar" Publisher: Kulturbeutel Weimar-Souvenirs Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Weimar Weltkulturerbe, Deutsches Nationaltheater" Publisher: Oberfränkischer Ansichtskartenverlag Bouillon, Bayreuth; 254-17 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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