Hannover: Theater am Aegi

Country: Germany (Deutschland)
State: Niedersachsen
District: Region Hannover
City: Hannover
Location: Aegidientorplatz

Built 1953 as cinema and variety theatre. Named after the nickname of the location, the "Aegidientorplatz" square. Also used for drama and operetta performances by Thalia-Theater and Landesbühne Hannover. Destroyed by a fire in 1964. Subsequently rebuilt. Re-opened 1967 as drama theatre. 1978 rebuilding of façade. Since 1994, operated as a private theatre. Used as a guest venue for opera, operetta, musical, ballet, drama, variety, and cabaret performances. Also used for concerts and small congresses. 1168 seats.

Notable world premieres:

  • Wolfgang Bauer: Magic Afternoon (12 Sep 1968)
  • Frank M. Walten: Hokuspokus (1968)
  • Frank M. Walten: Nichts Neues aus Hollywood (13 Feb 1969)
  • Walter Möller: Outside (20 Apr 1970)

Links: www.theater-am-aegi.de, Wikipedia

[Hannover: Theater am Aegi Picture: before 1964
Front Text: sign: "Ufa Theater am Aegi", sign over entrance: advertisting "Meine Kinder und ich"
Reverse Text: "Hannover - Theater am Aegi"
Publisher: Schöning & Co., Lübeck; Hann 258
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Not sent.

[Hannover: Theater am Aegi Picture: before 1964
Front Text: sign: "Ufa Theater am Aegi"
Reverse Text: "Theater am Aegi"
Publisher: Foto Günther Fischer, Hannover
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Not sent.

[Hannover: Theater am Aegi Reverse Text: "Theater am Aegi"
Publisher: Foto Günther Fischer, Hannover
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Not sent.

[Hannover: Theater am Aegi Picture: before 1964
Front Text: sign: "Ufa Theater am Aegi", sign over entrance: advertisting Künneke's operetta "Der Vetter aus Dingsda"
Reverse Text: "Hannover - Theater am Aegi bei Nacht"
Publisher: Kunstverlag Karl Bernhard, Hannover; Nr. 55049
Size: Modern
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Hannover: Theater am Aegi Picture: after the 1964-1967 rebuilding
Front Text: sign over entrance: advertisting "Der Bauer als Millionär" performed by the "Landestheater" company
Reverse Text: "Hannover - Das Theater am Aegi nach dem Wiederaufbau"
Publisher: Theodor Schulze's Buchhandlung, Hannover; G 28
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Hannover: Theater am Aegi Front Text: signs: "Theater am Aegi", sign over entrance: advertising "Piraten Piraten Piraten" performed by the "Staatstheater" company
Reverse Text: "Theater am Aegi Hannover"
Size: Modern
Sent: from Hannover to Hilden [postmark illegible]

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