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<div>''[This page is currently under construction.]''<br />
[[File:MFL Image.jpg|alt=A group of people on stage in Edwardian costumes, arranged in a tableau for the finale of a song. Beeston Musical Theatre Group performing 'Get Me To The Church' from the show My Fair Lady in Nottingham, UK.|thumb|Beeston Musical Theatre Group performing 'Get Me To The Church' from the show ''My Fair Lady'' in Nottingham, UK.]]<br />
This Wiki is dedicated to amateur theatre, and yet it is not always easy to define what amateur theatre is, and what is not. Very often the term ,amateur theatre’ is used in opposition to ,professional theatre’. <br />
<br />
Aspects that can demarcate forms of theatre as amateur or professional can be the training of performers and further participants, the question of making a living out of theatre, the monetary profitability of shows, the self-image of theatre makers, the mastery of theatrical craft and the perceived artistic quality of the performance, the social structure and characteristics of the theatre company or group, the relationship with the audience, the linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition, and more. <br />
<br />
There is often ambiguity in the assigning of theatre as amateur or professional because certain forms of theatre fulfill criteria that are partly more on the professional and partly more on the amateur side. At the same time, there are many theatre productions that intentionally bring together professional theatre makers and amateurs - meaning that while it might be possible in such a case to draw the line between amateur and professional contributors, the performance as a product can not easily be classified as one or the other. <br />
<br />
The approach to the distinction of amateur and professional theatre discussed here is (so far) very much rooted in the European theatre tradition of the modern period.<br />
<br />
== Aspects of distinguishing amateur and professional theatre ==<br />
See here several aspects that may help to distinguish amateur from professional theatre. Many of the aspects have overlapping facets.<br />
<br />
=== Professional training ===<br />
''Key points:'' <br />
<br />
* Professionally trained performers as a factor of professional theatre<br />
* Professionalisation of all theatre-related work/crafts/jobs<br />
* Understandings of professional training today and in history<br />
* Mastery of theatrical craft<br />
<br />
=== Perception of artistic quality ===<br />
''Key points:'' <br />
<br />
* contemporary bias of perceiving amateur theatre as artistically inferior, a bias which is grounded and (arguably) justified in the predominant assumption that professional training has a positive effect on the improvement of theatrical skills.<br />
* [maybe side note on actors who pursue acting as a profession but deliberately decided against professional training in acting, which is probably more often found in the film sector than in theatre]<br />
* In history: not necessarily amateur=poor skills, professional=refined skills (see dilettantism)<br />
* cite Dirk de Corte / OPENDUEK research project, including ambitions of amateur theatre groups: social vs. artistic ambition, small vs. large audience ambition.<br />
<br />
=== Making a living out of theatre ===<br />
''Key points:''<br />
<br />
* Amateurism as freedom of the need to make money out of art<br />
* Professionalism as a way to make it work to make a living of your art, vs. precarity not only in the independent scene; the impoverished artist as a topos and as a reality.<br />
<br />
=== Monetary profitability of theatrical shows / use of profits ===<br />
''Key points:''<br />
* A rather weak criterion: Where professional theatre is financed or subsidized by the state or other donors, it doesn’t need to be profitable <br />
* Huge events in amateur theatre where a lot of money is generated. <br />
* Tradition of charity practice in amateur theatre: donate surplus money for a good cause<br />
<br />
=== Self-image of theatre makers as amateur or professional ===<br />
''Key points:''<br />
* Theatre makers can take pride both in being an amateur artist (dilettante…) or a professional artist.<br />
* Some amateur theatre ensembles have the ‘amateur’ in their name (Liebhabertheatergesellschaft etc.)<br />
* Some non-professional theatre makers aspire to a status of semi-professional or similar, often claiming high artistic standard due to experience and hard work, despite the lack of professional training/education. <br />
<br />
=== Social structure and characteristics of theatre ensembles ===<br />
In amateur theatre, you see often that ensembles consist of participants who are additionally linked through other, personal relationships, like family, spouses or friends. Reasons may be<br />
<br />
* that amateur theatre is a leisure time activity and people prefer to spend their leisure time with people they like,<br />
* that when there is want of more participants, members will try to recruit people they know well and they like,<br />
* that many amateur theatre societies or groups don’t have a tight selection procedure, so they would include friends or family of their members as new members, as long as they contribute anything or something useful to the group.<br />
<br />
It is typical for amateur theatre groups to also gather socially outside of rehearsals and performances.<br />
<br />
Although in professional theatre the composition of a company is most often the result of decisions that were not taken by the company members themselves, you can also often find strong bounds between company members, as their work can bring them closely together. See also the (arguably euphemistic) term ‘theatre family’. However, being dependent on making a living out of theatre, professional theatre artists sometimes stay in contracts where they don’t feel easy with their colleagues, which is less likely in the amateur field, where one aim is to spend quality time. <br />
<br />
Professional theatre people also often spend time together after work.<br />
<br />
[[Making theatre (likewise professional and amateur) often creates a sense of togetherness or connectedness for the people involved. They feel as a closely-linked group because they pursue something others don’t, because making theatre differs a lot from other (professional and leisure) activities [how?] and also demands a high amount of commitment. During the rehearsal process and during performances they often share emotional moments of insecurity, intimacy, joy, comicality, etc. At the same time, there can be conflicts, competition, envy and exclusive group dynamics. One difference between amateur and professional theatre can be in this context, that amateurs can more often rather easily withdraw from a group or a production they don’t feel comfortable with, while in such a case professional theatre makers face conflicting factors like being bound by a contract, or needing to continue the job for existential/self-sustaining or in view of their career development.]]<br />
<br />
=== Relationship with the audience ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
=== Linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
== Purposes of doing amateur theatre ==<br />
...<br />
<br />
== Abiguity of the term ==<br />
...<br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Amateur_Theatre&diff=2025Amateur Theatre2026-05-29T08:33:55Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added sth in Perception of artistic quality</p>
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<div>''[This page is currently under construction.]''<br />
<br />
This Wiki is dedicated to amateur theatre, and yet it is not always easy to define what amateur theatre is, and what is not. Very often the term ,amateur theatre’ is used in opposition to ,professional theatre’. <br />
<br />
Aspects that can demarcate forms of theatre as amateur or professional can be the training of performers and further participants, the question of making a living out of theatre, the monetary profitability of shows, the self-image of theatre makers, the mastery of theatrical craft and the perceived artistic quality of the performance, the social structure and characteristics of the theatre company or group, the relationship with the audience, the linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition, and more. <br />
<br />
There is often ambiguity in the assigning of theatre as amateur or professional because certain forms of theatre fulfill criteria that are partly more on the professional and partly more on the amateur side. At the same time, there are many theatre productions that intentionally bring together professional theatre makers and amateurs - meaning that while it might be possible in such a case to draw the line between amateur and professional contributors, the performance as a product can not easily be classified as one or the other. <br />
<br />
The approach to the distinction of amateur and professional theatre discussed here is (so far) very much rooted in the European theatre tradition of the modern period.<br />
<br />
== Aspects of distinguishing amateur and professional theatre ==<br />
See here several aspects that may help to distinguish amateur from professional theatre. Many of the aspects have overlapping facets.<br />
<br />
=== Professional training ===<br />
Key points: <br />
<br />
* Professionally trained performers as a factor of professional theatre<br />
* Professionalisation of all theatre-related work/crafts/jobs //<br />
* Understandings of professional training today and in history<br />
* Mastery of theatrical craft<br />
<br />
=== Perception of artistic quality ===<br />
Key points: <br />
<br />
* contemporary bias of perceiving amateur theatre as artistically inferior, a bias which is grounded and (arguably) justified in the predominant assumption that professional training has a positive effect on the improvement of theatrical skills.<br />
* [maybe side note on actors who pursue acting as a profession but deliberately decided against professional training in acting, which is probably more often found in the film sector than in theatre]<br />
* In history: not necessarily amateur=poor skills, professional=refined skills (see dilettantism)<br />
* cite Dirk de Corte / OPENDUEK research project, ambitions of amateur theatre groups: social vs. artistic ambition, small vs. large audience ambition.<br />
<br />
=== Making a living out of theatre ===<br />
Key points:<br />
<br />
* Amateurism as freedom of the need to make money out of art<br />
* Professionalism as a way to make it work to make a living of your art, vs. precarity not only in the independent scene ; the impoverished artist as a topos and as a reality.<br />
<br />
=== Monetary profitability of theatrical shows / use of profits ===<br />
<br />
* A rather weak criterion: Where professional theatre is financed or subsidized by the state or other donors, it doesn’t need to be profitable <br />
* Huge events in amateur theatre where a lot of money is generated. <br />
* Tradition of charity practice in amateur theatre: donate surplus money for a good cause<br />
<br />
=== Self-image of theatre makers as amateur or professional ===<br />
<br />
* Theatre makers can take pride both in being an amateur artist (dilettante…) or a professional artist.<br />
* Some amateur theatre ensembles have the ‘amateur’ in their name (Liebhabertheatergesellschaft etc.)<br />
* Some non-professional theatre makers aspire to a status of semi-professional or similar, often claiming high artistic standard due to experience and hard work, despite the lack of professional training/education. <br />
<br />
=== Social structure and characteristics of theatre ensembles ===<br />
In amateur theatre, you see often that ensembles consist of participants who are additionally linked through other, personal relationships, like family, spouses or friends. Reasons may be<br />
<br />
* that amateur theatre is a leisure time activity and people prefer to spend their leisure time with people they like,<br />
* that when there is want of more participants, members will try to recruit people they know well and they like,<br />
* that many amateur theatre societies or groups don’t have a tight selection procedure, so they would include friends or family of their members as new members, as long as they contribute anything or something useful to the group.<br />
<br />
It is typical for amateur theatre groups to also gather socially outside of rehearsals and performances.<br />
<br />
Although in professional theatre the composition of a company is most often the result of decisions that were not taken by the company members themselves, you can also often find strong bounds between company members, as their work can bring them closely together. See also the (arguably euphemistic) term ‘theatre family’. However, being dependent on making a living out of theatre, professional theatre artists sometimes stay in contracts where they don’t feel easy with their colleagues, which is less likely in the amateur field, where one aim is to spend quality time. <br />
<br />
Professional theatre people also often spend time together after work.<br />
<br />
[[Making theatre (likewise professional and amateur) often creates a sense of togetherness or connectedness for the people involved. They feel as a closely-linked group because they pursue something others don’t, because making theatre differs a lot from other (professional and leisure) activities [how?] and also demands a high amount of commitment. During the rehearsal process and during performances they often share emotional moments of insecurity, intimacy, joy, comicality, etc. At the same time, there can be conflicts, competition, envy and exclusive group dynamics. One difference between amateur and professional theatre can be in this context, that amateurs can more often rather easily withdraw from a group or a production they don’t feel comfortable with, while in such a case professional theatre makers face conflicting factors like being bound by a contract, or needing to continue the job for existential/self-sustaining or in view of their career development.]]<br />
<br />
=== Relationship with the audience ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
=== Linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
=== Purposes of doing amateur theatre ===<br />
...<br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Amateur_Theatre&diff=2024Amateur Theatre2026-05-29T08:29:47Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: set up article</p>
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<div>''[This page is currently under construction.]''<br />
<br />
This Wiki is dedicated to amateur theatre, and yet it is not always easy to define what amateur theatre is, and what is not. Very often the term ,amateur theatre’ is used in opposition to ,professional theatre’. <br />
<br />
Aspects that can demarcate forms of theatre as amateur or professional can be the training of performers and further participants, the question of making a living out of theatre, the monetary profitability of shows, the self-image of theatre makers, the mastery of theatrical craft and the perceived artistic quality of the performance, the social structure and characteristics of the theatre company or group, the relationship with the audience, the linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition, and more. <br />
<br />
There is often ambiguity in the assigning of theatre as amateur or professional because certain forms of theatre fulfill criteria that are partly more on the professional and partly more on the amateur side. At the same time, there are many theatre productions that intentionally bring together professional theatre makers and amateurs - meaning that while it might be possible in such a case to draw the line between amateur and professional contributors, the performance as a product can not easily be classified as one or the other. <br />
<br />
The approach to the distinction of amateur and professional theatre discussed here is (so far) very much rooted in the European theatre tradition of the modern period.<br />
<br />
== Aspects of distinguishing amateur and professional theatre ==<br />
See here several aspects that may help to distinguish amateur from professional theatre. Many of the aspects have overlapping facets.<br />
<br />
=== Professional training ===<br />
Key points: <br />
<br />
* Professionally trained performers as a factor of professional theatre<br />
* Professionalisation of all theatre-related work/crafts/jobs //<br />
* Understandings of professional training today and in history<br />
* Mastery of theatrical craft<br />
<br />
=== Perception of artistic quality ===<br />
Key points: <br />
<br />
* contemporary bias of perceiving amateur theatre as artistically inferior, a bias which is grounded and (arguably) justified in the predominant assumption that professional training has a positive effect on the improvement of theatrical skills.<br />
* [maybe side note on actors who pursue acting as a profession but deliberately decided against professional training in acting, which is probably more often found in the film sector than in theatre]<br />
* In history: not necessarily amateur=poor skills, professional=refined skills (see dilettantism)<br />
<br />
=== Making a living out of theatre ===<br />
Key points:<br />
<br />
* Amateurism as freedom of the need to make money out of art<br />
* Professionalism as a way to make it work to make a living of your art, vs. precarity not only in the independent scene ; the impoverished artist as a topos and as a reality.<br />
<br />
=== Monetary profitability of theatrical shows / use of profits ===<br />
<br />
* A rather weak criterion: Where professional theatre is financed or subsidized by the state or other donors, it doesn’t need to be profitable <br />
* Huge events in amateur theatre where a lot of money is generated. <br />
* Tradition of charity practice in amateur theatre: donate surplus money for a good cause<br />
<br />
=== Self-image of theatre makers as amateur or professional ===<br />
<br />
* Theatre makers can take pride both in being an amateur artist (dilettante…) or a professional artist.<br />
* Some amateur theatre ensembles have the ‘amateur’ in their name (Liebhabertheatergesellschaft etc.)<br />
* Some non-professional theatre makers aspire to a status of semi-professional or similar, often claiming high artistic standard due to experience and hard work, despite the lack of professional training/education. <br />
<br />
=== Social structure and characteristics of theatre ensembles ===<br />
In amateur theatre, you see often that ensembles consist of participants who are additionally linked through other, personal relationships, like family, spouses or friends. Reasons may be<br />
<br />
* that amateur theatre is a leisure time activity and people prefer to spend their leisure time with people they like,<br />
* that when there is want of more participants, members will try to recruit people they know well and they like,<br />
* that many amateur theatre societies or groups don’t have a tight selection procedure, so they would include friends or family of their members as new members, as long as they contribute anything or something useful to the group.<br />
<br />
It is typical for amateur theatre groups to also gather socially outside of rehearsals and performances.<br />
<br />
Although in professional theatre the composition of a company is most often the result of decisions that were not taken by the company members themselves, you can also often find strong bounds between company members, as their work can bring them closely together. See also the (arguably euphemistic) term ‘theatre family’. However, being dependent on making a living out of theatre, professional theatre artists sometimes stay in contracts where they don’t feel easy with their colleagues, which is less likely in the amateur field, where one aim is to spend quality time. <br />
<br />
Professional theatre people also often spend time together after work.<br />
<br />
[[Making theatre (likewise professional and amateur) often creates a sense of togetherness or connectedness for the people involved. They feel as a closely-linked group because they pursue something others don’t, because making theatre differs a lot from other (professional and leisure) activities [how?] and also demands a high amount of commitment. During the rehearsal process and during performances they often share emotional moments of insecurity, intimacy, joy, comicality, etc. At the same time, there can be conflicts, competition, envy and exclusive group dynamics. One difference between amateur and professional theatre can be in this context, that amateurs can more often rather easily withdraw from a group or a production they don’t feel comfortable with, while in such a case professional theatre makers face conflicting factors like being bound by a contract, or needing to continue the job for existential/self-sustaining or in view of their career development.]]<br />
<br />
=== Relationship with the audience ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
=== Linkage with a certain geographical location or a specific cultural tradition ===<br />
…<br />
<br />
=== Purposes of doing amateur theatre ===<br />
...<br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_H%C3%A4gglingen&diff=1998Tellspiele Hägglingen2026-04-24T11:54:16Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added external link Wilhelm Tell</p>
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<div>Tellspiele Hägglingen is an amateur theatre association („Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen“) in the municipality [[wikipedia:Hägglingen|Hägglingen]] in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. They build upon a long tradition of amateur theatre in the village. Between 1950 and early 2000s, the association’s main aim was to stage Friedrich von Schiller’s play [[wikipedia:William_Tell_(play)|“Wilhelm Tell”]], a play that tells a version of the key founding myth of Switzerland that has become very popular. Today, Tellspiele Hägglingen stage open-air productions of plays of different authors and in various genres.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
In Hägglingen, there is evidence of amateur theatre already in the 19th century, see for example announcments of performances in the cantonal newspaper of 1873.<ref name=":0">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 15 Feb 1873 (announcements).</ref><ref name=":1">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 10 May 1873 (announcements).</ref><br />
<br />
According to the website of the association<ref name=":2">https://tellspiel.ch/</ref>, early theatre amateurs in Hägglingen preferred to stage classical authors. During times of war and crisis, there was a taste for traditional folk drama. In 1951 there arose the idea of reviving the local theatre tradition by staging “Wilhelm Tell” by Friedrich von Schiller, leading to the establishment of the Tellspiele Hägglingen as an association. <br />
<br />
Over the next decades, there were five productions of Schiller’s “Wilhelm Tell”. The 2001 production was the first to be staged open-air. In 2006 the Tellspiele decided to explore a different version of the Tell story and staged “Apollonia Tell” by Hans Glarner. Since then, they have turned to other subjects and plays, partly due to the wish to make the most of the opoortunities of their open-air stage.<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
<br />
=== Productions since the 1950s - Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 2026 „Gwitternacht“ by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://gwitternacht.ch/</ref><ref>https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/freiamt/haegglingen-nach-roduner-erfolg-verein-tellspiele-haegglingen-plant-neues-programm-fuer-2026-ld.2556096</ref><br />
* 2022 “Roduner & Co.” by Jörg Meier<ref>http://rodunerundco.ch/</ref><br />
* 2016 “Emmetfeld” by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://emmetfeld.ch/</ref><br />
* 2006 “Apollonia Tell” by Hannes Glarner<ref>https://tellspiel.ch/produktion-apollonia-tell-2006/</ref><br />
* 2001 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1985 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1979 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1954 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1951 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
=== Earlier examples of amateur theatre productions in Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 1873 „Lumpazivagabundus“ by Johann Nestroy, „Der Vaterfluch“ by P. Gall Morell & „Eine Lektion auf der Guitarre“ by Jakob(?) Stutz<ref name=":1" /><br />
* 1873 „Der Neffe als Onkel“ by Friedrich Schiller & „Neutral“ by Arnold Lang<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_H%C3%A4gglingen&diff=1997Tellspiele Hägglingen2026-04-24T11:52:57Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added external link Hägglingen</p>
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<div>Tellspiele Hägglingen is an amateur theatre association („Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen“) in the municipality [[wikipedia:Hägglingen|Hägglingen]] in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. They build upon a long tradition of amateur theatre in the village. Between 1950 and early 2000s, the association’s main aim was to stage Friedrich von Schiller’s play “Wilhelm Tell”, a play that tells a version of the key founding myth of Switzerland that has become very popular. Today, Tellspiele Hägglingen stage open-air productions of plays of different authors and in various genres.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
In Hägglingen, there is evidence of amateur theatre already in the 19th century, see for example announcments of performances in the cantonal newspaper of 1873.<ref name=":0">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 15 Feb 1873 (announcements).</ref><ref name=":1">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 10 May 1873 (announcements).</ref><br />
<br />
According to the website of the association<ref name=":2">https://tellspiel.ch/</ref>, early theatre amateurs in Hägglingen preferred to stage classical authors. During times of war and crisis, there was a taste for traditional folk drama. In 1951 there arose the idea of reviving the local theatre tradition by staging “Wilhelm Tell” by Friedrich von Schiller, leading to the establishment of the Tellspiele Hägglingen as an association. <br />
<br />
Over the next decades, there were five productions of Schiller’s “Wilhelm Tell”. The 2001 production was the first to be staged open-air. In 2006 the Tellspiele decided to explore a different version of the Tell story and staged “Apollonia Tell” by Hans Glarner. Since then, they have turned to other subjects and plays, partly due to the wish to make the most of the opoortunities of their open-air stage.<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
<br />
=== Productions since the 1950s - Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 2026 „Gwitternacht“ by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://gwitternacht.ch/</ref><ref>https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/freiamt/haegglingen-nach-roduner-erfolg-verein-tellspiele-haegglingen-plant-neues-programm-fuer-2026-ld.2556096</ref><br />
* 2022 “Roduner & Co.” by Jörg Meier<ref>http://rodunerundco.ch/</ref><br />
* 2016 “Emmetfeld” by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://emmetfeld.ch/</ref><br />
* 2006 “Apollonia Tell” by Hannes Glarner<ref>https://tellspiel.ch/produktion-apollonia-tell-2006/</ref><br />
* 2001 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1985 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1979 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1954 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1951 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
=== Earlier examples of amateur theatre productions in Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 1873 „Lumpazivagabundus“ by Johann Nestroy, „Der Vaterfluch“ by P. Gall Morell & „Eine Lektion auf der Guitarre“ by Jakob(?) Stutz<ref name=":1" /><br />
* 1873 „Der Neffe als Onkel“ by Friedrich Schiller & „Neutral“ by Arnold Lang<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_H%C3%A4gglingen&diff=1996Tellspiele Hägglingen2026-04-24T11:51:32Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added sources</p>
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<div>Tellspiele Hägglingen is an amateur theatre association („Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen“) in the municipality Hägglingen in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. They build upon a long tradition of amateur theatre in the village. Between 1950 and early 2000s, the association’s main aim was to stage Friedrich von Schiller’s play “Wilhelm Tell”, a play that tells a version of the key founding myth of Switzerland that has become very popular. Today, Tellspiele Hägglingen stage open-air productions of plays of different authors and in various genres.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
In Hägglingen, there is evidence of amateur theatre already in the 19th century, see for example announcments of performances in the cantonal newspaper of 1873.<ref name=":0">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 15 Feb 1873 (announcements).</ref><ref name=":1">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 10 May 1873 (announcements).</ref><br />
<br />
According to the website of the association<ref name=":2">https://tellspiel.ch/</ref>, early theatre amateurs in Hägglingen preferred to stage classical authors. During times of war and crisis, there was a taste for traditional folk drama. In 1951 there arose the idea of reviving the local theatre tradition by staging “Wilhelm Tell” by Friedrich von Schiller, leading to the establishment of the Tellspiele Hägglingen as an association. <br />
<br />
Over the next decades, there were five productions of Schiller’s “Wilhelm Tell”. The 2001 production was the first to be staged open-air. In 2006 the Tellspiele decided to explore a different version of the Tell story and staged “Apollonia Tell” by Hans Glarner. Since then, they have turned to other subjects and plays, partly due to the wish to make the most of the opoortunities of their open-air stage.<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
<br />
=== Productions since the 1950s - Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 2026 „Gwitternacht“ by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://gwitternacht.ch/</ref><ref>https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/freiamt/haegglingen-nach-roduner-erfolg-verein-tellspiele-haegglingen-plant-neues-programm-fuer-2026-ld.2556096</ref><br />
* 2022 “Roduner & Co.” by Jörg Meier<ref>http://rodunerundco.ch/</ref><br />
* 2016 “Emmetfeld” by Paul Steinmann<ref>https://emmetfeld.ch/</ref><br />
* 2006 “Apollonia Tell” by Hannes Glarner<ref>https://tellspiel.ch/produktion-apollonia-tell-2006/</ref><br />
* 2001 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1985 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1979 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1954 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1951 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<ref name=":2" /><br />
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=== Earlier examples of amateur theatre productions in Hägglingen: ===<br />
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* 1873 „Lumpazivagabundus“ by Johann Nestroy, „Der Vaterfluch“ by P. Gall Morell & „Eine Lektion auf der Guitarre“ by Jakob(?) Stutz<ref name=":1" /><br />
* 1873 „Der Neffe als Onkel“ by Friedrich Schiller & „Neutral“ by Arnold Lang<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_H%C3%A4gglingen&diff=1994Tellspiele Hägglingen2026-04-24T11:45:55Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: small changes</p>
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<div>Tellspiele Hägglingen is an amateur theatre association („Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen“) in the municipality Hägglingen in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. They build upon a long tradition of amateur theatre in the village. Between 1950 and early 2000s, the association’s main aim was to stage Friedrich von Schiller’s play “Wilhelm Tell”, a play that tells a version of the key founding myth of Switzerland that has become very popular. Today, Tellspiele Hägglingen stage open-air productions of plays of different authors and in various genres.<br />
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== History ==<br />
In Hägglingen, there is evidence of amateur theatre already in the 19th century, see for example announcments of performances in the cantonal newspaper of 1873.<ref name=":0">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 15 Feb 1873 (announcements).</ref><ref name=":1">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 10 May 1873 (announcements).</ref><br />
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According to the website of the association<ref name=":2">https://tellspiel.ch/</ref>, early theatre amateurs in Hägglingen preferred to stage classical authors. During times of war and crisis, there was a taste for traditional folk drama. In 1951 there arose the idea of reviving the local theatre tradition by staging “Wilhelm Tell” by Friedrich von Schiller, leading to the establishment of the Tellspiele Hägglingen as an association. <br />
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Over the next decades, there were five productions of Schiller’s “Wilhelm Tell”. The 2001 production was the first to be staged open-air. In 2006 the Tellspiele decided to explore a different version of the Tell story and staged “Apollonia Tell” by Hans Glarner. Since then, they have turned to other subjects and plays, partly due to the wish to make the most of the opoortunities of their open-air stage.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
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=== Productions since the 1950s - Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen: ===<br />
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* 2026 „Gwitternacht“ by Paul Steinmann<br />
* 2022 “Roduner & Co.” by Jörg Meier<br />
* 2016 “Emmetfeld” by Paul Steinmann<br />
* 2006 “Apollonia Tell” by Hannes Glarner<br />
* 2001 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1985 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1979 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1954 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
* 1951 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<ref name=":2" /><br />
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=== Earlier examples of amateur theatre productions in Hägglingen: ===<br />
<br />
* 1873 „Lumpazivagabundus“ by Johann Nestroy, „Der Vaterfluch“ by P. Gall Morell & „Eine Lektion auf der Guitarre“ by Jakob(?) Stutz<ref name=":1" /><br />
* 1873 „Der Neffe als Onkel“ by Friedrich Schiller & „Neutral“ by Arnold Lang<ref name=":0" /></div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_H%C3%A4gglingen&diff=1993Tellspiele Hägglingen2026-04-24T11:43:16Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: Set up article</p>
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<div>Tellspiele Hägglingen is an amateur theatre association („Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen“) in the municipality Hägglingen in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. They build upon a long tradition of amateur theatre in the village. Between 1950 and early 2000s, the association’s main aim was to stage Friedrich von Schiller’s play “Wilhelm Tell”, a play that tells a version of the key founding myth of Switzerland that has become very popular. Today, Tellspiele Hägglingen stage open-air productions of plays of different authors and in various genres.<br />
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== History ==<br />
In Hägglingen, there is evidence of amateur theatre already in the 19th century, see for example announcments of performances in the cantonal newspaper of 1873.<ref name=":0">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 15 Feb 1873 (announcements).</ref><ref name=":1">''Aargauisches Wochenblatt'', 10 May 1873 (announcements).</ref><br />
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According to the website of the association<ref name=":2">https://tellspiel.ch/</ref>, early theatre amateurs in Hägglingen preferred to stage classical authors. During times of war and crisis, there was a taste for traditional folk drama. In 1951 there arose the idea of reviving the local theatre tradition by staging “Wilhelm Tell” by Friedrich von Schiller, leading to the establishment of the Tellspiele Hägglingen as an association. <br />
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Over the next decades, there were five productions of Schiller’s “Wilhelm Tell”. The 2001 production was the first to be staged open-air. In 2006 the Tellspiele decided to explore a different version of the Tell story and staged “Apollonia Tell” by Hans Glarner. Since then, they have turned to other subjects and plays, partly due to the wish to make the most of the opoortunities of their open-air stage.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
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=== Productions since the 1950s - Verein Tellspiele Hägglingen: ===<br />
2026 „Gwitternacht“ by Paul Steinmann<br />
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2022 “Roduner & Co.” by Jörg Meier<br />
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2016 “Emmetfeld” by Paul Steinmann<br />
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2006 “Apollonia Tell” by Hannes Glarner<br />
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2001 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
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1985 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
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1979 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
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1954 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<br />
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1951 Tellspiel (“Wilhelm Tell“ by Friedrich Schiller)<ref name=":2" /><br />
<br />
=== Earlier examples of amateur theatre productions in Hägglingen: ===<br />
1873 „Lumpazivagabundus“ by Johann Nestroy, „Der Vaterfluch“ by P. Gall Morell & „Eine Lektion auf der Guitarre“ by Jakob(?) Stutz<ref name=":1" /><br />
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1873 „Der Neffe als Onkel“ by Friedrich Schiller & „Neutral“ by Arnold Lang<ref name=":0" /></div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=VorAlpentheater&diff=1602VorAlpentheater2025-07-11T09:18:50Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added reference</p>
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<div>The [https://www.voralpentheater.ch/ VorAlpentheater] [Pre-Alpine Theatre] is a Swiss theatre association in Lucerne. It was founded in 2008.<ref>SRF News. 2018. “10 Jahre VorAlpentheater - «Was beim Fussball funktioniert, muss auch beim Theater gehen»”. SRF News Nov. 22 <<nowiki>https://www.srf.ch/news/10-jahre-voralpentheater-was-beim-fussball-funktioniert-muss-auch-beim-theater-gehen</nowiki>> (accessed June 22, 2025).</ref><br />
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The VorAlpentheater serves as an extracurricular offer. It presents itself as a theatre workshop with high pedagogical standards. Their professional team aims to contribute to artistic and aesthetic education in Central Switzerland.<br />
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Every year, the association presents five new productions and eight workshop performances developed by their youth drama groups. Additionally, it helps organise the Kinder- und Jugendtheaterfestival in Lucerne and participates in the national Youth Club Meeting “Spiielplätz”. <br />
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The VorAlpentheater collaborates with other theatre companies, including the Theater of Lucerne, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, and the Literary Center lit*z.<sup>[2]</sup><br />
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== History ==<br />
The founding fathers of the VorAlpentheater are the actor and director Reto Ambauen and Ferdinand Maeder. After orchestrating a successful exchange between their hometown soccer club and their Russian counterpart in 1998, the two of them were convinced that such cultural exchanges could thrive in the theatrical realm, leading them to establish a theatre association.<sup>[1]</sup><br />
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When the new construction of the [https://www.theaterpavillon.ch/ Theater Pavillon Luzern] [Theatre Pavillon Lucerne] finished in 2008, it became the VorAlpentheater’s set performance venue.<sup>[1]</sup> The building contains a theatre auditorium with a cloakroom, three rehearsal rooms, an office, a small stockroom, and a bar with a foyer and a kitchen.<sup>[3]</sup><br />
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== Members ==<br />
Currently, more than 160 members are participating in 15 projects. Their ages range from three-year-olds to seniors. The projects are accompanied by around 40 employees plus 40 volunteers.<sup>[2]</sup><br />
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==== List of current team members (season 2024/25):<sup>[2]</sup> ====<br />
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* Yvonne Achermann (Stock Manager) <br />
* Reto Ambauen (General Director, Creative Director, Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Emma Ambauen (Evening Supervisor) <br />
* Leonora Ambauen (Tech Team, Evening Supervisor) <br />
* Samuel Asal (Evening Supervisor) <br />
* Gian Leander Bättig (Production Manager, Creative Director) <br />
* Claudia Berg (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Julius Bitter (Lightning Technician) <br />
* Fiorella Boldini (Evening Supervisor) <br />
* Kurt Bösch (Author) <br />
* Hannah Bucher (Graphic Designer) <br />
* Sandra Dietschi (Director assistant) <br />
* Simone Eggstein (Graphic Designer) <br />
* Ruth Egli (Auditor) <br />
* Alban Fischer (Auditor) <br />
* Florian Fischer (Board Member) <br />
* Melinda Giger (General Director of Drama Groups, Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Bruno Gisler (Tech Team) <br />
* Gabriel Goncalves (Tech Team) <br />
* Benjamin Heller (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Barbara Imhof (Administrative Director) <br />
* Sylvie Kohler (General Director of Drama Groups, Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Gilda Laneve (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Bernadette Meier (Set Designer) <br />
* Judith Michel (Actress) <br />
* Ferdinand Maeder (Board Member) <br />
* Vicky Papailiou (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Silvia Planzer (Speech Coach) <br />
* Annina Polivka (Creative Director) <br />
* Luzian Rast / Nikképonk (Musician) <br />
* Corinne Raschle (Board Member) <br />
* Christov Rolla (Musician) <br />
* Johanna Schaub (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Zora Schelbert (Editor) <br />
* Eva Schätti (Communications Director) <br />
* Elsbet Saurer (Drama Group Assistant) <br />
* Rita Sommerhalder (Board Member, Controlling) <br />
* Nina Steinemann (Set Designer) <br />
* Barbara Stöckli (President of the Board) <br />
* Kim Emanuel Stadelmann (Drama Group Leader, Creative Director) <br />
* Tobias Thali (Videographer) <br />
* Alina Trieblnig (Board Member, Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Jeanine Ueberschlag (Drama Group Leader) <br />
* Vertigo (Musicians, Composers) <br />
* Geraldine Woodford (Drama Group leader)<br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
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==== Recently performed plays and festivals include:<sup>[2]</sup> ====<br />
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* Der kleine Prinz [The Little Prince], October 2024 <br />
* Das perfekte Geheimnis [The Perfect Secret], January & February 2025 <br />
* Ränder [Edges], May 2025 <br />
* JUTZ – Kinder- und Jugendtheaterfestival [Children’s and Youth Theatre Festival], June 2025 <br />
* Neues aus Verona [News from Verona], June & July 2025 <br />
* Festival Performage [a performative festival featuring artists aged 60 and above], June 2025 <br />
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== References ==<br />
# SRF News. 2018. “10 Jahre VorAlpentheater - «Was beim Fussball funktioniert, muss auch beim Theater gehen»”. SRF News Nov. 22 <<nowiki>https://www.srf.ch/news/10-jahre-voralpentheater-was-beim-fussball-funktioniert-muss-auch-beim-theater-gehen</nowiki>> (accessed June 22, 2025). <br />
# VorAlpentheater. 2025. <<nowiki>https://www.voralpentheater.ch/</nowiki>> (accessed June 22, 2025). <br />
# Wikipedia. 2025. “Luzerner Spielleute”. <<nowiki>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzerner_Spielleute</nowiki>> (accessed June 22, 2025).</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Malters&diff=1598Theatergesellschaft Malters2025-06-27T17:10:18Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Malters (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Malters) is an amateur theatre association in the municipality of Malters in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1852 and is still active today.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/ueber-uns/geschichte.php</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
While there is evidence for theatre activities in Malters since 1737, the actual Theatergesellschaft Malters was founded in 1852 "for the purpose of mutual teaching and entertainment".<ref name=":1">Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Malters, Malters LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859–1860. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Malters,_Malters_LU</ref><br />
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The Theatergesellschaft Malters fosters also a tradition of staging plays for children and teenagers, beginning in the late 1960s up to today.<ref name=":0">https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/produktionen/fruhere_vorstellungen.php</ref> Since 2017 the Theatergesellschaft Malters performs and designs selected productions especially for older people and residents of nursing homes in order to facilitate theatrical experiences to those unable to visit performances in a standard theatre setting.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/theaterfalter.php</ref><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
Over time, the Theatergesellschaft Malters has staged a wide range of genres, e.g. folk drama, patriotic and historical plays, comedy, drama and musical comedy, thereby performing plays in vernacular language as well as plays in standard language. Amongst the performed plays are (selection):<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* 2023 "Der Revisor" (''Engl''. "The Government Inspector") by Nikolai Gogol<br />
* 2021 "Ronja Räubertochter" (''Engl''. "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter", children's/youth theatre) by Astrid Lindgren, adapted by Isabella Cadilek<br />
* 2019 "D'Jasskasse" by Eugène Labiche<br />
* 2016 "Ein Volksfeind" (''Engl''. "An Enemy of the People") by Henrik Ibsen<br />
* 2012 "D’Hochzytsfahrt i de Zwiebacki" by Philipp Engelmann<br />
* 2008 "Bezahlt wird nicht" (''Engl''. "Can't Pay? Won't Pay!") by Dario Fo<br />
* 2004 "Die Nashörner" (''Engl''. "Rhinoceros") by Eugène Ionesco<br />
* 2003 "Letzter Wille" by Fitzgerald Kusz<br />
* 2002 "Kasimir und Karoline" by Ödön von Horvath<br />
* 2001 "Glückliche Zeiten" (''Engl''. "Time of My Life") by Alan Ayckbourn<br />
* 1997 "De Franzos im Ybrig" by Thomas Hürlimann<br />
* 1992 "Die Hexenjagd" (''Engl''. "The Crucible") by Arthur Miller<br />
* 1990 "Biedermann und die Brandstifter" by Max Frisch<br />
* 1988 "Schneewittli" (''Engl''. "Snow White", children's/youth theatre)<br />
* 1986 "De Meineidbuur" by Ludwig Anzengruber<br />
* 1982 "Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit") by Friedrich Dürrenmatt<br />
* 1977 "Studiotheater - Malterser Dorfgeschichten" (''Engl.'' "Studio theatre - Village Stories of Malters" by Heinz Stalder, Adolf Winiger, Toni Schaller<br />
* 1966 "Visitez Kalbern" by Armin Beeler<br />
* 1962 "Der Unschuldige" (''Engl.'' "The Innocent") by Fritz Hochwälder/Emil Bader<br />
* 1946 "Bärewirts Töchterli" by Karl Grunder<br />
* 1924 "Die Rabensteinerin" by Ernst Wildenbruch<br />
* 1920 "Der Musterhof" by Manz und Loherstorter<br />
* 1882 "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf oder Herzog Johann von Schwaben und König Albrechts Tod" by Walburg Kramer<br />
* 1870 "Der Karfunkel" (''Engl.'' "The Carbuncle") by Franz Pocci/Jörg von End<br />
* 1864 "Der Zeitgeist" <br />
* 1863 "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister" (''Engl.'' "The Sealed Up Mayor")<br />
* 185? "Englische Ware" (''Engl.'' "English Goods") by August von Kotzebue<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Malters&diff=1597Theatergesellschaft Malters2025-06-27T17:00:48Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added content</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Malters is an amateur theatre society in the municipality of Malters in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1852 and is still active today.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/ueber-uns/geschichte.php</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
While there is evidence for theatre activities in Malters since 1737, the actual Theatergesellschaft Malters was founded in 1852 "for the purpose of mutual teaching and entertainment".<ref>Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Malters, Malters LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859–1860. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Malters,_Malters_LU</ref><br />
<br />
The Theatergesellschaft Malters fosters also a tradition of staging plays for children and teenagers, beginning in the late 1960s up to today.<ref name=":0">https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/produktionen/fruhere_vorstellungen.php</ref> Since 2017 the Theatergesellschaft Malters performs and designs selected productions especially for older people and residents of nursing homes in order to facilitate theatrical experiences to those unable to visit performances in a standard theatre setting.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/theaterfalter.php</ref><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
Over time, the Theatergesellschaft Malters has staged a wide range of genres, e.g. folk drama, patriotic and historical plays, comedy, drama and musical comedy, thereby performing plays in vernacular language as well as plays in standard language. Amongst the performed plays are (selection):<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* 2023 "Der Revisor" (''Engl''. "The Government Inspector") by Nikolai Gogol<br />
* 2021 "Ronja Räubertochter" (''Engl''. "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter", children's/youth theatre) by Astrid Lindgren, adapted by Isabella Cadilek<br />
* 2019 "D'Jasskasse" by Eugène Labiche<br />
* 2016 "Ein Volksfeind" (''Engl''. "An Enemy of the People") by Henrik Ibsen<br />
* 2012 "D’Hochzytsfahrt i de Zwiebacki" by Philipp Engelmann<br />
* 2008 "Bezahlt wird nicht" (''Engl''. "Can't Pay? Won't Pay!") by Dario Fo<br />
* 2004 "Die Nashörner" (''Engl''. "Rhinoceros") by Eugène Ionesco<br />
* 2003 "Letzter Wille" by Fitzgerald Kusz<br />
* 2002 "Kasimir und Karoline" by Ödön von Horvath<br />
* 2001 "Glückliche Zeiten" (''Engl''. "Time of My Life") by Alan Ayckbourn<br />
* 1997 "De Franzos im Ybrig" by Thomas Hürlimann<br />
* 1992 "Die Hexenjagd" (''Engl''. "The Crucible") by Arthur Miller<br />
* 1990 "Biedermann und die Brandstifter" by Max Frisch<br />
* 1988 "Schneewittli" (''Engl''. "Snow White", children's/youth theatre)<br />
* 1986 "De Meineidbuur" by Ludwig Anzengruber<br />
* 1982 "Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit") by Friedrich Dürrenmatt<br />
* 1977 "Studiotheater - Malterser Dorfgeschichten" (''Engl.'' "Studio theatre - Village Stories of Malters" by Heinz Stalder, Adolf Winiger, Toni Schaller<br />
* 1966 "Visitez Kalbern" by Armin Beeler<br />
* 1962 "Der Unschuldige" (''Engl.'' "The Innocent") by Fritz Hochwälder/Emil Bader<br />
* 1946 "Bärewirts Töchterli" by Karl Grunder<br />
* 1924 "Die Rabensteinerin" by Ernst Wildenbruch<br />
* 1920 "Der Musterhof" by Manz und Loherstorter<br />
* 1882 "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf oder Herzog Johann von Schwaben und König Albrechts Tod" by Walburg Kramer<br />
* 1870 "Der Karfunkel" (''Engl.'' "The Carbuncle") by Franz Pocci/Jörg von End<br />
* 1864 "Der Zeitgeist" <br />
* 1863 "Der versiegelte Bürgermeister" (''Engl.'' "The Sealed Up Mayor")<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Malters&diff=1596Theatergesellschaft Malters2025-06-27T16:41:13Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added categories</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Malters is an amateur theatre society in the municipality of Malters in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1852 and has been active until today.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/ueber-uns/geschichte.php</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
While there is evidence for theatre activities in Malters since 1737, the actual Theatergesellschaft Malters was founded in 1852 "for the purpose of mutual teaching and entertainment".<ref>Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Malters, Malters LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859–1860. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Malters,_Malters_LU</ref><br />
<br />
The Theatergesellschaft Malters fosters also a tradition of staging plays for children and teenagers, beginning in the late 1960s up to today. Since 2017 the Theatergesellschaft Malters performs and designs selected productions especially for older people and residents of nursing homes in order to facilitate theatrical experiences to those unable to visit performances in a standard theatre setting.<br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
Over time, the Theatergesellschaft Malters has staged a wide range of genres, e.g. folk drama, patriotic and historical plays, comedy, drama and musical comedy. Amongst the performed plays are (selection):<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Malters&diff=1595Theatergesellschaft Malters2025-06-27T16:37:16Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: created entry</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Malters is an amateur theatre society in the municipality of Malters in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1852 and has been active until today.<ref>https://www.theater-malters.ch/pages/ueber-uns/geschichte.php</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
While there is evidence for theatre activities in Malters since 1737, the actual Theatergesellschaft Malters was founded in 1852 "for the purpose of mutual teaching and entertainment".<ref>Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Malters, Malters LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859–1860. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Malters,_Malters_LU</ref><br />
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The Theatergesellschaft Malters fosters also a tradition of staging plays for children and teenagers, beginning in the late 1960s up to today. Since 2017 the Theatergesellschaft Malters performs and designs selected productions especially for older people and residents of nursing homes in order to facilitate theatrical experiences to those unable to visit performances in a standard theatre setting.<br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
Over time, the Theatergesellschaft Malters has staged a wide range of genres, e.g. folk drama, patriotic and historical plays, comedy, drama and musical comedy. Amongst the performed plays are (selection):<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /></div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Jesuit_drama&diff=1592Jesuit drama2025-06-27T08:16:49Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added reference</p>
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'''Jesuit drama''' was a form of theatre practised in the colleges of the Society of Jesus between the 16th and 18th centuries, as a way of instructing students in rhetoric and spoken Latin, assimilating Christian values and imparting Catholic doctrine.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesuit_drama</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Jesuit drama developped in various European countries in the course of Counter-Reformation as a response to severe critique of Catholicism.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Concepts and Overview]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Jesuit_drama&diff=1591Jesuit drama2025-06-27T08:14:26Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor change</p>
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'''Jesuit drama''' was a form of theatre practised in the colleges of the Society of Jesus between the 16th and 18th centuries, as a way of instructing students in rhetoric and spoken Latin, assimilating Christian values and imparting Catholic doctrine.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Jesuit drama developped in various European countries in the course of Counter-Reformation as a response to severe critique of Catholicism.<br />
[[Category:Concepts and Overview]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1590Emser Theater2025-06-27T08:12:09Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor changes</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Domat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century on that lasts until today. The performances got very popular and the "Emser Theater" (''Engl.'' Theatre in Ems) was well-known in the region.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
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== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
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In 1971, the [[Theaterverein Domat-Ems|Theaterverein Domat/Ems]] (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
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== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems). For example, from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" served as a performance space, a venue which today doesn't exist anymore.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
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* Philipp Walburg Kramer: "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf" (''Engl.'' "The witch of Gäbistorf"), 1898 <br />
* Alfons Tuor: "Ils Franzos a Sumvitg" (in Romansh language), 1897 <br />
* Maurus Carnot: "Spiel von Jesu Leid und Herrlichkeit" (passion play, ''Engl.'' "Play about Christ's anguish and glory"), 1933<br />
* Theobald Masarey: "Das Zauberschloss" (''Engl.'' "The Magic Castle"), 1943<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" (''Engl.'' "Everyman"), 1952 (open-air performance)<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Romulus der Grosse" (''Engl.'' "Romulus the Great"), 1962<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1589Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-27T08:08:05Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor changes</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the municipality of Domat/Ems in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The founding of the association built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
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The association fosters also a vivid tradition of youth theatre with regular productions.<ref name=":1">https://www.theater-ems.ch/auffuehrungen</ref><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Amongst the performing venues of the Theaterverein, there are the Glashütte, the church Sogn Gion, the Stadttheater Chur, the Mehrzweckhalle Domat/Ems, as well as open-air venues.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
The Theaterverein Domat/Ems performs a wide range of plays in German and Romansh language, including foreign plays in translation. See a selection of plays performed by the Theaterverein Domat/Ems since its foundation:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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* Ferdinand Raimund: "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' "The Farmer as Millionaire"), 1972<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Salzburger grosse Welttheater" (''Engl.'' "The Salzburg Great Theatre of the World"), 1974<br />
* Cäsar von Arx: "Il tradiment da Novara" (translated by Hendri Spescha), 1975<br />
* Max Frisch: "Andorra" (premiere in Romansh, translated by Ursicin Gion Geli Derungs), 1981<br />
* Marcel Pagnol: "Marius", 1984<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit"/"The Old Lady's Visit"), 1987<br />
* Fritz Hochwälder: "Die Herberge" (''Engl.'' "The Shelter"), 1990<br />
* Carlo Goldoni: "Viel Lärm in Chiozza" (''Engl.'' "Much Ado in Chiozza"), 1992<br />
* Paul Burkhard: "Die kleine Niederdorfoper" (''Engl.'' "The Little Lower Village Opera"), 1996<br />
* Markus Keller: "Der Tanz der Vampire" ''(Engl. "''The Fearless Vampire Killers"'','' after Roman Polanski), 1999<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" ''(Engl.'' "Everyman"), 2000<br />
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* Curt Goetz: "Das Haus in Montevideo" ''(Engl.'' "The House in Montevideo"), 2004<br />
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* "Schliess die Augen, denk an England" (youth theatre, Engl. "Close your eyes and think of England"), 2012<br />
* Agatha Christie: "Zeugin der Anklage" ''(Engl.'' "Witness for the Prosecution"), 2018<br />
* Michael Frayn: "Der nackte Wahnsinn" ''(Engl.'' "Noises Off"), 2019<br />
* Frank Pinkus: "Ich bin da für dich" (youth theatre, ''Engl.'' "I'm there for you"), 2023<br />
* Michael Cooney: "Und ewig rauschen die Gelder" ''(Engl.'' "And forever the money rushes"), 2024<br />
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== Stage Direction ==<br />
The role of director has been taken on by Marco Gieriet, Mariano Tschuor, Marion Sulser, Rinaldo Brunner, Luca Bechbühler, and others.<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1580Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T14:55:20Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor additions</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The founding of the association built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
<br />
The association fosters also a vivid tradition of youth theatre with regular productions.<ref name=":1">https://www.theater-ems.ch/auffuehrungen</ref><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Amongst the Theaterverein's performing venues, there are the Glashütte, the church Sogn Gion, the Stadttheater Chur, the Mehrzweckhalle Domat/Ems, as well as open-air venues.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
The Theaterverein Domat/Ems performs a wide range of plays in German and Romansh language, including foreign plays in translation. See a selection of plays performed by the Theaterverein Domat/Ems since its foundation:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
<br />
* Ferdinand Raimund: "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' "The Farmer as Millionaire"), 1972<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Salzburger grosse Welttheater" (''Engl.'' "The Salzburg Great Theatre of the World"), 1974<br />
* Cäsar von Arx: "Il tradiment da Novara" (translated by Hendri Spescha), 1975<br />
* Max Frisch: "Andorra" (premiere in Romansh, translated by Ursicin Gion Geli Derungs), 1981<br />
* Marcel Pagnol: "Marius", 1984<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit"/"The Old Lady's Visit"), 1987<br />
* Fritz Hochwälder: "Die Herberge" (''Engl.'' "The Shelter"), 1990<br />
* Carlo Goldoni: "Viel Lärm in Chiozza" (''Engl.'' "Much Ado in Chiozza"), 1992<br />
* Paul Burkhard: "Die kleine Niederdorfoper" (''Engl.'' "The Little Lower Village Opera"), 1996<br />
* Markus Keller: "Der Tanz der Vampire" ''(Engl. "''The Fearless Vampire Killers"'','' after Roman Polanski), 1999<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" ''(Engl.'' "Everyman"), 2000<br />
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* Curt Goetz: "Das Haus in Montevideo" ''(Engl.'' "The House in Montevideo"), 2004<br />
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* "Schliess die Augen, denk an England" (youth theatre, Engl. "Close your eyes and think of England"), 2012<br />
* Agatha Christie: "Zeugin der Anklage" ''(Engl.'' "Witness for the Prosecution"), 2018<br />
* Michael Frayn: "Der nackte Wahnsinn" ''(Engl.'' "Noises Off"), 2019<br />
* Frank Pinkus: "Ich bin da für dich" (youth theatre, ''Engl.'' "I'm there for you"), 2023<br />
* Michael Cooney: "Und ewig rauschen die Gelder" ''(Engl.'' "And forever the money rushes"), 2024<br />
<br />
== Stage Direction ==<br />
The role of director has been taken on by Marco Gieriet, Mariano Tschuor, Marion Sulser, Rinaldo Brunner, Luca Bechbühler, and others.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1579Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T14:50:52Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added categories</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The founding of the association built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
<br />
The association fosters also a vivid tradition of youth theatre with regular productions.<ref name=":1">https://www.theater-ems.ch/auffuehrungen</ref><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Amongst the Theaterverein's performing venues, there are the Glashütte, the church Sogn Gion, the Stadttheater Chur, the Mehrzweckhalle Domat/Ems, as well as open-air venues.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
The Theaterverein Domat/Ems performs a wide range of plays in German and Romansh language, including foreign plays in translation. See a selection of plays performed by the Theaterverein Domat/Ems since its foundation:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
<br />
* Ferdinand Raimund: "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' "The Farmer as Millionaire"), 1972<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Salzburger grosse Welttheater" (''Engl.'' "The Salzburg Great Theatre of the World"), 1974<br />
* Cäsar von Arx: "Il tradiment da Novara" (translated by Hendri Spescha), 1975<br />
* Max Frisch: "Andorra" (premiere in Romansh, translated by Ursicin Gion Geli Derungs), 1981<br />
* Marcel Pagnol: "Marius", 1984<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit"/"The Old Lady's Visit"), 1987<br />
* Fritz Hochwälder: "Die Herberge" (''Engl.'' "The Shelter"), 1990<br />
* Carlo Goldoni: "Viel Lärm in Chiozza" (''Engl.'' "Much Ado in Chiozza"), 1992<br />
* Paul Burkhard: "Die kleine Niederdorfoper" (''Engl.'' "The Little Lower Village Opera"), 1996<br />
* Markus Keller: "Der Tanz der Vampire" ''(Engl. "''The Fearless Vampire Killers"'','' after Roman Polanski), 1999<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" ''(Engl.'' "Everyman"), 2000<br />
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* Curt Goetz: "Das Haus in Montevideo" ''(Engl.'' "The House in Montevideo"), 2004<br />
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* "Schliess die Augen, denk an England" (youth theatre, Engl. "Close your eyes and think of England"), 2012<br />
* Agatha Christie: "Zeugin der Anklage" ''(Engl.'' "Witness for the Prosecution"), 2018<br />
* Michael Frayn: "Der nackte Wahnsinn" ''(Engl.'' "Noises Off"), 2019<br />
* Frank Pinkus: "Ich bin da für dich" (youth theatre, ''Engl.'' "I'm there for you"), 2023<br />
* Michael Cooney: "Und ewig rauschen die Gelder" ''(Engl.'' "And forever the money rushes"), 2024<br />
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== Stage Direction ==<br />
The role of director has been taken on by<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1578Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T14:48:17Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor change</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The founding of the association built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
<br />
The association fosters also a vivid tradition of youth theatre with regular productions.<ref name=":1">https://www.theater-ems.ch/auffuehrungen</ref><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Amongst the Theaterverein's performing venues, there are the Glashütte, the church Sogn Gion, the Stadttheater Chur, the Mehrzweckhalle Domat/Ems, as well as open-air venues.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
The Theaterverein Domat/Ems performs a wide range of plays in German and Romansh language, including foreign plays in translation. See a selection of plays performed by the Theaterverein Domat/Ems since its foundation:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
<br />
* Ferdinand Raimund: "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' "The Farmer as Millionaire"), 1972<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Salzburger grosse Welttheater" (''Engl.'' "The Salzburg Great Theatre of the World"), 1974<br />
* Cäsar von Arx: "Il tradiment da Novara" (translated by Hendri Spescha), 1975<br />
* Max Frisch: "Andorra" (premiere in Romansh, translated by Ursicin Gion Geli Derungs), 1981<br />
* Marcel Pagnol: "Marius", 1984<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit"/"The Old Lady's Visit"), 1987<br />
* Fritz Hochwälder: "Die Herberge" (''Engl.'' "The Shelter"), 1990<br />
* Carlo Goldoni: "Viel Lärm in Chiozza" (''Engl.'' "Much Ado in Chiozza"), 1992<br />
* Paul Burkhard: "Die kleine Niederdorfoper" (''Engl.'' "The Little Lower Village Opera"), 1996<br />
* Markus Keller: "Der Tanz der Vampire" ''(Engl. "''The Fearless Vampire Killers"'','' after Roman Polanski), 1999<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" ''(Engl.'' "Everyman"), 2000<br />
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* Curt Goetz: "Das Haus in Montevideo" ''(Engl.'' "The House in Montevideo"), 2004<br />
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* "Schliess die Augen, denk an England" (youth theatre, Engl. "Close your eyes and think of England"), 2012<br />
* Agatha Christie: "Zeugin der Anklage" ''(Engl.'' "Witness for the Prosecution"), 2018<br />
* Michael Frayn: "Der nackte Wahnsinn" ''(Engl.'' "Noises Off"), 2019<br />
* Frank Pinkus: "Ich bin da für dich" (youth theatre, ''Engl.'' "I'm there for you"), 2023<br />
* Michael Cooney: "Und ewig rauschen die Gelder" ''(Engl.'' "And forever the money rushes"), 2024<br />
<br />
== Stage Direction ==<br />
The role of director has been taken on by<br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1577Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T14:44:07Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added content</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The founding of the association built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
<br />
The association fosters also a vivid tradition of youth theatre with regular productions.<ref name=":1">https://www.theater-ems.ch/auffuehrungen</ref><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Amongst the Theaterverein's performing venues, there are the Glashütte, the church Sogn Gion, the Stadttheater Chur, the Mehrzweckhalle Domat/Ems, as well as open-air venues.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
The Theaterverein Domat/Ems performs in German and Romansh language. A selection of plays performed by the Theaterverein Domat/Ems since 1971:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
<br />
* Ferdinand Raimund: "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' "The Farmer as Millionaire"), 1972<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Salzburger grosse Welttheater" (''Engl.'' "The Salzburg Great Theatre of the World"), 1974<br />
* Cäsar von Arx: "Il tradiment da Novara" (translated by Hendri Spescha), 1975<br />
* Max Frisch: "Andorra" (premiere in Romansh, translated by Ursicin Gion Geli Derungs), 1981<br />
* Marcel Pagnol: "Marius", 1984<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Der Besuch der alten Dame" (''Engl.'' "The Visit"/"The Old Lady's Visit"), 1987<br />
* Fritz Hochwälder: "Die Herberge" (''Engl.'' "The Shelter"), 1990<br />
* Carlo Goldoni: "Viel Lärm in Chiozza" (''Engl.'' "Much Ado in Chiozza"), 1992<br />
* Paul Burkhard: "Die kleine Niederdorfoper" (''Engl.'' "The Little Lower Village Opera"), 1996<br />
* Markus Keller: "Der Tanz der Vampire" ''(Engl. "''The Fearless Vampire Killers"'','' after Roman Polanski), 1999<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" ''(Engl.'' "Everyman"), 2000<br />
<br />
* Curt Goetz: "Das Haus in Montevideo" ''(Engl.'' "The House in Montevideo"), 2004<br />
<br />
* "Schliess die Augen, denk an England" (youth theatre, Engl. "Close your eyes and think of England"), 2012<br />
* Agatha Christie: "Zeugin der Anklage" ''(Engl.'' "Witness for the Prosecution"), 2018<br />
* Michael Frayn: "Der nackte Wahnsinn" ''(Engl.'' "Noises Off"), 2019<br />
* Frank Pinkus: "Ich bin da für dich" (youth theatre, ''Engl.'' "I'm there for you"), 2023<br />
* Michael Cooney: "Und ewig rauschen die Gelder" ''(Engl.'' "And forever the money rushes"), 2024<br />
<br />
== Stage Direction ==<br />
The role of director has been taken on by<br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1571Emser Theater2025-06-16T13:44:00Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor change</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century that lasts until today. The performances got very popular and the "Emser Theater" (''Engl.'' Theatre in Ems) was well-known in the region.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
<br />
In 1971, the [[Theaterverein Domat-Ems|Theaterverein Domat/Ems]] (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems), like from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" which today doesn't exist anymore.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* Philipp Walburg Kramer: "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf" (''Engl.'' "The witch of Gäbistorf"), 1898 <br />
* Alfons Tuor: "Ils Franzos a Sumvitg" (in Romansh language), 1897 <br />
* Maurus Carnot: "Spiel von Jesu Leid und Herrlichkeit" (passion play, ''Engl.'' "Play about Christ's anguish and glory"), 1933<br />
* Theobald Masarey: "Das Zauberschloss" (''Engl.'' "The Magic Castle"), 1943<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" (''Engl.'' "Everyman"), 1952 (open-air performance)<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Romulus der Grosse" (''Engl.'' "Romulus the Great"), 1962<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1570Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T13:42:32Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor change</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat-Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the town of Domat/Ems. It built upon a long tradition of the "[[Emser Theater]]" in the locality.<ref>Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theaterverein_Domat-Ems&diff=1569Theaterverein Domat-Ems2025-06-16T13:41:33Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: set up article</p>
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<div>The Theaterverein Domat-Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre association Domat/Ems) was founded in 1971 in the town of Domat/Ems. It built upon a long tradition of the "Emser Theater" in the locality.<ref>Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref><ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1567Emser Theater2025-06-16T13:36:59Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor changes</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century that lasts until today. The performances got very popular and the "Emser Theater" (''Engl.'' Theatre in Ems) was well-known in the region and beyond.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
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== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
<br />
In 1971, the Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems), like from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" which today doesn't exist anymore.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* Philipp Walburg Kramer: "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf" (''Engl.'' "The witch of Gäbistorf"), 1898 <br />
* Alfons Tuor: "Ils Franzos a Sumvitg" (in Romansh language), 1897 <br />
* Maurus Carnot: "Spiel von Jesu Leid und Herrlichkeit" (passion play, ''Engl.'' "Play about Christ's anguish and glory"), 1933<br />
* Theobald Masarey: "Das Zauberschloss" (''Engl.'' "The Magic Castle"), 1943<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" (''Engl.'' "Everyman"), 1952 (open-air performance)<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Romulus der Grosse" (''Engl.'' "Romulus the Great"), 1962<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1566Emser Theater2025-06-16T13:33:51Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added categories</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Caton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century until today.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
<br />
In 1971, the Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems), like from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" which today doesn't exist anymore.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* Philipp Walburg Kramer: "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf" (''Engl.'' "The witch of Gäbistorf"), 1898 <br />
* Alfons Tuor: "Ils Franzos a Sumvitg" (in Romansh language), 1897 <br />
* Maurus Carnot: "Spiel von Jesu Leid und Herrlichkeit" (passion play, ''Engl.'' "Play about Christ's anguish and glory"), 1933<br />
* Theobald Masarey: "Das Zauberschloss" (''Engl.'' "The Magic Castle"), 1943<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" (''Engl.'' "Everyman"), 1952 (open-air performance)<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Romulus der Grosse" (''Engl.'' "Romulus the Great"), 1962<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1565Emser Theater2025-06-16T13:32:37Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added content and references</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Caton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century until today.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
<br />
In 1971, the Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems), like from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" which today doesn't exist anymore.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* Philipp Walburg Kramer: "Die Hexe von Gäbistorf" (''Engl.'' "The witch of Gäbistorf"), 1898 <br />
* Alfons Tuor: "Ils Franzos a Sumvitg" (in Romansh language), 1897 <br />
* Maurus Carnot: "Spiel von Jesu Leid und Herrlichkeit" (passion play, ''Engl.'' "Play about Christ's anguish and glory"), 1933<br />
* Theobald Masarey: "Das Zauberschloss" (''Engl.'' "The Magic Castle"), 1943<br />
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal: "Jedermann" (''Engl.'' "Everyman"), 1952 (open-air performance)<br />
* Friedrich Dürrenmatt: "Romulus der Grosse" (''Engl.'' "Romulus the Great"), 1962<br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1564Emser Theater2025-06-16T13:19:49Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added content</p>
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<div>In the municipality of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domat/Ems</ref>) in the Caton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there has been a long tradition of amateur theatre from mid-19th century until today.<ref>https://www.theater-ems.ch/ueber-uns</ref> <br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The earliest reference of a Liebhabertheater (''Engl.'' amateur theatre) in Ems dates from 1843.<ref name=":0">Blarer, Sigi: Theaterverein Domat-Ems, Domat-Ems GR, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1890–1891. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theaterverein_Domat-Ems,_Domat-Ems_GR</ref> Various associations, choirs, and other groups in Ems regularly performed historical or patriotic plays.<br />
<br />
In 1971, the Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
Over time, several venues were in use for theatre performances in Ems (or Dormat/Ems), like from 1895 the "Glashüttensaal" which today doesn't exist anymore.<br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
A selection of plays performed:<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Emser_Theater&diff=1563Emser Theater2025-06-16T12:56:11Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: set up article</p>
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<div>In the town of Dormat/Ems (until 1943: Ems) in the Caton of Graubünden, Switzerland, there is a long tradition of amateur theatre. <br />
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Theater wird in Domat/Ems schon länger gespielt. Den ersten schriftlichen Nachweis findet man in Form eines publizierten Zeitungsartikels über eine Theateraufführung in Domat/Ems im Jahre 1843.<br />
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Damals gab es kaum einen Verein, welcher zu dieser Zeit nicht Theater gespielt hat. Besonders Chöre sangen und führten Stücke auf. Oft wurden dadurch soziale Projekte unterstützt oder es wurde für die eigene Vereinskasse gesammelt. Da es noch kein Internet, kein Fernsehen und zumindest in der Region noch keine Kinos gab, war ein Theaterstück eine willkommene Abwechslung zum ansonsten geregelten Alltag und eine der wenigen überhaupt. So entwickelten die Emser eine grosse Leidenschaft am Theaterspielen und das „Emser Theater“ wurde mit der Zeit weit über die Gemeindegrenzen hinaus bekannt.<br />
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In 1971, the Theaterverein Domat/Ems (''Engl.'' Theatre Association Domat/Ems) was founded and is active until today.<br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Liebhabertheatergesellschaft_Lenzburg&diff=1531Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg2025-05-05T09:30:39Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor change</p>
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<div>The Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg (''Engl.'' Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg) in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, was active for about 100 years from the 1820s up to 1925. For rehearsal and performances, the theatre amateurs of the society used rooms in the townhall and afterwards in a butchery at Metzgplatz Square, later called “Alter Gemeindesaal” (''Engl.'' Old Community Hall).<ref name=":0">https://welovelenzburg.ch/ein-wunder-dass-der-alte-gemeindesaal-noch-steht/</ref> The society dissolved in 1925.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.1, Cashbook of the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg, last entry.</ref><br />
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== Legal form ==<br />
While the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg itself apparently did not have a particular legal form, the theatre amateurs in Lenzburg nevertheless established a structure to fund their activities: They formed a stock company, the Aktien-Theater-Gesellschaft Lenzburg (also Theater-Aktien-Gesellschaft Lenzburg, ''Engl''. Theatre Stock Company Lenzburg). It was initiated in 1844 with the objective to foster social pleasure in Lenzburg.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.4, Regulations of the Theatre Stock Company in Lenzburg (Booklet), p. 1.</ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
The Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg performed mainly comedies written by German playrights, but also some French or other foreign plays in German translation.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.1, Cashbook of the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg; and III.WD.13 Prompt copies</ref><br />
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Examples from the many plays performed: <br />
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* ''Der Zeitgeist'' (''Engl.'' “The spirit of the time”) by Ernst Raupach<br />
* ''Der Neffe als Onkel'' (''Engl''. “The nephew as uncle”) by Friedrich Schiller<br />
* ''Der Veilchenfresser'' (''Engl.'' “The violet-eating glutton“) ''by'' Gustav von Moser<br />
* ''Der Wollmarkt oder das Hotel de Wibourg'' (''Engl.'' „The wool market or Hotel de Wibourg”) by Heinrich Clauren<br />
* ''Der beste Ton'' (''Engl.'' „The best tone“) by Karl Töpfer<br />
* ''Großjährig'' (''Engl.'' „Of age”) by Eduard von Bauernfeld<br />
* ''Die Pensionärin'' (''Engl.'' „The retiree“) by Roderich Benedix<br />
* ''Ein weisses Blatt'' (''Engl.'' „A white sheet”) by Carl [Karl] Gutzkow<br />
* ''Der erste Eindruck'' (''Engl.'' „The first impression“) by Eugène Scribe (German translation by L. W. Both)<br />
* ''Die Uniform des Feldmarschalls Wellington'' (''Engl.'' „Field marshal Wellington’s uniform”) by August von Kotzebue<br />
* ''Die Kleinigkeiten'' (''Engl.'' „Odds and ends“) by August von Steigentesch<br />
* ''Zopf und Schwert'' (''Engl.'' „Plait and sword“) by Carl [Karl] Gutzkow<br />
* ''Des Königs Befehl'' (''Engl.'' „The King‘s command“) by Carl [Karl] Töpfer and Carl Bömly<br />
* ''Der Onkel als Nebenbuhler'' (''Engl.'' „The uncle as rival in love”) by Louis Schneider/L. W. Both/Mellesville<br />
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== Venues ==<br />
From the 1820s until the 1860s, performances of the Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg were staged in the Lenzburg townhall. However, the hall had not been composed for theatre purposes and more space (especially height) was needed. A new community hall was built in a multifunctional building at Metzgplatz in 1863/1864, which from then on served as a venue not only for the theatre performances of the Liebhabertheatergesellschaft, but also for various cultural and political events in the town.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]<br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Liebhabertheatergesellschaft_Lenzburg&diff=1530Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg2025-05-05T09:28:33Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor format change</p>
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<div>The Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg (''Engl.'' Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg) in the Canton of Aargau was active for about 100 years from the 1820s up to 1925. For rehearsal and performances, the theatre amateurs of the society used rooms in the townhall and afterwards in a butchery at Metzgplatz Square, later called “Alter Gemeindesaal” (''Engl.'' Old Community Hall).<ref name=":0">https://welovelenzburg.ch/ein-wunder-dass-der-alte-gemeindesaal-noch-steht/</ref> The society dissolved in 1925.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.1, Cashbook of the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg, last entry.</ref><br />
<br />
== Legal form ==<br />
While the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg itself apparently did not have a particular legal form, the theatre amateurs in Lenzburg nevertheless established a structure to fund their activities: They formed a stock company, the Aktien-Theater-Gesellschaft Lenzburg (also Theater-Aktien-Gesellschaft Lenzburg, ''Engl''. Theatre Stock Company Lenzburg). It was initiated in 1844 with the objective to foster social pleasure in Lenzburg.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.4, Regulations of the Theatre Stock Company in Lenzburg (Booklet), p. 1.</ref><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
The Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg performed mainly comedies written by German playrights, but also some French or other foreign plays in German translation.<ref>Municipal Archive Lenzburg, III WD.1, Cashbook of the Amateur Theatre Society Lenzburg; and III.WD.13 Prompt copies</ref><br />
<br />
Examples from the many plays performed: <br />
<br />
* ''Der Zeitgeist'' (''Engl.'' “The spirit of the time”) by Ernst Raupach<br />
* ''Der Neffe als Onkel'' (''Engl''. “The nephew as uncle”) by Friedrich Schiller<br />
* ''Der Veilchenfresser'' (''Engl.'' “The violet-eating glutton“) ''by'' Gustav von Moser<br />
* ''Der Wollmarkt oder das Hotel de Wibourg'' (''Engl.'' „The wool market or Hotel de Wibourg”) by Heinrich Clauren<br />
* ''Der beste Ton'' (''Engl.'' „The best tone“) by Karl Töpfer<br />
* ''Großjährig'' (''Engl.'' „Of age”) by Eduard von Bauernfeld<br />
* ''Die Pensionärin'' (''Engl.'' „The retiree“) by Roderich Benedix<br />
* ''Ein weisses Blatt'' (''Engl.'' „A white sheet”) by Carl [Karl] Gutzkow<br />
* ''Der erste Eindruck'' (''Engl.'' „The first impression“) by Eugène Scribe (German translation by L. W. Both)<br />
* ''Die Uniform des Feldmarschalls Wellington'' (''Engl.'' „Field marshal Wellington’s uniform”) by August von Kotzebue<br />
* ''Die Kleinigkeiten'' (''Engl.'' „Odds and ends“) by August von Steigentesch<br />
* ''Zopf und Schwert'' (''Engl.'' „Plait and sword“) by Carl [Karl] Gutzkow<br />
* ''Des Königs Befehl'' (''Engl.'' „The King‘s command“) by Carl [Karl] Töpfer and Carl Bömly<br />
* ''Der Onkel als Nebenbuhler'' (''Engl.'' „The uncle as rival in love”) by Louis Schneider/L. W. Both/Mellesville<br />
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== Venues ==<br />
From the 1820s until the 1860s, performances of the Liebhabertheatergesellschaft Lenzburg were staged in the Lenzburg townhall. However, the hall had not been composed for theatre purposes and more space (especially height) was needed. A new community hall was built in a multifunctional building at Metzgplatz in 1863/1864, which from then on served as a venue not only for the theatre performances of the Liebhabertheatergesellschaft, but also for various cultural and political events in the town.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]<br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich&diff=1507Dramatischer Verein Zürich2025-04-25T12:46:59Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Dramatischer Verein Zürich (''Engl.'' Dramatic Association Zurich) was an amateur theatre society active in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1866 and dissolved 1984.<ref name=":0">Redaktion: Dramatischer Verein Zürich, Zürich ZH, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 1, S. 486–487. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich,_Z%C3%BCrich_ZH</ref><ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich#cite_note-TLS-1</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Formers members of the Didaskalia society (an association of former grammar school pupils) founded in 1866 the Musikalisch-dramatischer Verein Zürich. The association was divided into a musical and a theatrical department and started their performing tradition with musical-dramatic soirees. The first public theatre performance was Rudolph Kneisel's and Ferdinand Gumpert's "Die Lieder des Musikanten" (''Engl.'' "The musicians's songs") on 21 March 1867. In the 1870s, the association renamed itself to Dramatischer Verein Zürich, due to differences between the two departments and withdrawals of members. The association dedicated itself to the staging of vernacular plays in Zurich German dialect, and accordingly performed many plays of local playwrights, often as first performances ever. In addition, the Dramatischer Verein Zürich also staged plays in High German from authors like Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer or Friedrich Schiller. Until the 1930s, the association often performed two or more plays a year, whereas public performances decreased in the 1940s. In 1984, the association resolved their disbanding.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Venues ==<br />
In the first years, the association used the Old [[Casino]] in Zurich or the lobby of the Aktientheater Zürich, as well as the "Weisses Kreuz" in Unterstrass as locations for their performances. Later venues were the Stadttheater Zürich and the Pfauentheater Zürich. The Dramatischer Verein Zürich did also guest performances in various towns in Switzerland.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
Find a selection of the plays performed by the Dramatischer Verein Zürich (approximate English translations of titles):<ref name=":0" /><br />
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* August Corrodi: "De Herr Dokter" (''Engl.'' "The Doctor") 1871, "Wie d’Warret würkt" (''Engl.'' "How Warret Works") 1882, "Di Alten-n-und di Junge" (''Engl.'' "The Old and the Young) 1883<br />
* Wilhelm Fürchtegott Niedermann: "Züridütsch" (''Engl.'' "Zurich German") 1881<br />
* Leonhard Steiner: "Läbedi Bilder" (''Engl.'' "Living Images") 1884, "Edelwyss" (''Engl.'' "Edelweiss") 1886 (anniversary performance)<br />
* Emilie Locher-Werling: "Wie’s ä cha gah" (''Engl.'' "How Things Happen") 1904<br />
* Ulrich Farner: "E moderni Familie" (''Engl.'' "A Modern Family") 1905<br />
* Alfred Huggenberger: "Dem Pfläger Bollme si bös Wuche" (''Engl.'' "A Bad Week for Curator Bollme") 1914<br />
* Ernst Eschmann: "Wer chunt as Rueder?" (''Engl.'' "Who is about to Steer?") 1916<br />
* Emil Sautter: "D’ Familie Schlumpf" (''Engl.'' "Family Smurf") 1922, "’S Mündel" (''Engl.'' "The Ward") 1925<br />
* Jakob Stebler: "En dunkle Punkt" (''Engl.'' "A Dark Spot") 1930, "En asteckendi Gsundheit" (''Engl.'' "An Infectious Healthiness") 1935<br />
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An idea of the repertoire of the association can also be gained by looking at the catalogue of its extensive library, listing many plays and scripts, mostly with vernacular titles.<ref>https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/Dateien/0/D3089.pdf</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Volkstheaterfestival_Meiringen&diff=1506Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen2025-04-25T12:46:29Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is an amateur theatre festival held annually in the town of Meiringen, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It was established in 2019 and seeks to honor amateur theatre productions of high quality, bringing together eight selected ensembles every year in five days of performances, workshops and festive events.<ref name=":0">See festival website and various subpages. https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/de</ref><br />
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== Nomination ==<br />
Amateur theatre groups can register their current theatre production on the website.<ref name=":0" /> The theatre comission of the festival watches registered productions and nominates eight ensembles which are then invited to take part in the festival.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/richtlinien-zur-teilnahme-vtf-de-v1-2.pdf</ref><br />
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== Festival ==<br />
The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen lasts five days during which the invited ensembles perform their productions in the Tramhalle Meiringen, competing to be awarded with the "Golden Meringue" by the festival jury. There are also theatrical workshops, group outings and various festive and themed events. In the so-called theatre village participants and audiences can meet and spend time together.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/2024-05-28-pressetext-vtfm-v-1-0.pdf</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Volkstheaterfestival_Meiringen&diff=1505Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen2025-04-25T12:44:28Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is an amateur theatre festival held annually in the town of Meiringen, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It was established in 2019 and seeks to honor amateur theatre productions of high quality, bringing together eight selected ensembles every year in five days of performances, workshops and festive events.<ref name=":0">See festival website and various subpages. https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/de</ref><br />
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== Nomination ==<br />
Amateur theatre groups can register their current theatre production on the website.<ref name=":0" /> The theatre comission of the festival watches registered productions and nominates eight ensembles which are then invited to take part in the festival.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/richtlinien-zur-teilnahme-vtf-de-v1-2.pdf</ref><br />
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== Festival ==<br />
The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen lasts five days during which the invited ensembles perform their productions in the Tramhalle Meiringen, competing to be awarded with the "Golden Meringue" by the festival jury. There are also theatrical workshops, group outings and in the so-called theatre village participants and audiences can meet and spend time together.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/2024-05-28-pressetext-vtfm-v-1-0.pdf</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Volkstheaterfestival_Meiringen&diff=1504Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen2025-04-25T12:43:32Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added categories</p>
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<div>The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is an amateur theatre festival held annually in the town of Meiringen, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It was established in 2019 and seeks to honor amateur theatre productions of high quality, bringing together eight selected ensembles every year in five days of performances, workshops and festive events.<ref name=":0">See festival website and various subpages. https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/de</ref><br />
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== Nomination ==<br />
Amateur theatre groups can register their current theatre production on the website. The theatre comission of the festival watches registered productions and nominates eight ensembles which are then invited to take part in the festival.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/richtlinien-zur-teilnahme-vtf-de-v1-2.pdf</ref><br />
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== Festival ==<br />
The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen lasts five days during which the invited ensembles perform their productions in the Tramhalle Meiringen, competing to be awarded with the "Golden Meringue" by the festival jury. There are also theatrical workshops, group outings and in the so-called theatre village participants and audiences can meet and spend time together.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/2024-05-28-pressetext-vtfm-v-1-0.pdf</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Volkstheaterfestival_Meiringen&diff=1503Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen2025-04-25T12:42:01Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: set up article</p>
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<div>The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen is an amateur theatre festival held anually in the town of Meiringen, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It was established in 2019 and seeks to honor amateur theatre productions of high quality, bringing together eight selected ensembles every year in five days of performances, workshops and festive events.<ref name=":0">See festival website and various subpages. https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/de</ref><br />
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== Nomination ==<br />
Amateur theatre groups can register their current theatre production on the website. The theatre comission of the festival watches registered productions and nominates eight ensembles which are then invited to take part in the festival.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/richtlinien-zur-teilnahme-vtf-de-v1-2.pdf</ref><br />
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== Festival ==<br />
The Volkstheaterfestival Meiringen lasts five days during which the invited ensembles perform their productions in the Tramhalle Meiringen, competing to be awarded with the "Golden Meringue" by the festival jury. There are also theatrical workshops, group outings and in the so-called theatre village participants and audiences can meet and spend time together.<ref>https://volkstheaterfestival.ch/cmsfiles/2024-05-28-pressetext-vtfm-v-1-0.pdf</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich&diff=1494Dramatischer Verein Zürich2025-04-25T10:11:48Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Dramatischer Verein Zürich (''Engl.'' Dramatic Association Zurich) was an amateur theatre society active in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1866 and dissolved 1984.<ref name=":0">Redaktion: Dramatischer Verein Zürich, Zürich ZH, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 1, S. 486–487. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich,_Z%C3%BCrich_ZH</ref><ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich#cite_note-TLS-1</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Formers members of the Didaskalia society (an association of former grammar school pupils) founded in 1866 the Musikalisch-dramatischer Verein Zürich. The association was divided into a musical and a theatrical department and started their performing tradition with musical-dramatic soirees. The first public theatre performance was Rudolph Kneisel's and Ferdinand Gumpert's "Die Lieder des Musikanten" (''Engl.'' "The musicians's songs") on 21 March 1867. In the 1870s, the association renamed itself to Dramatischer Verein Zürich, due to differences between the two departments and withdrawals of members. The association dedicated itself to the staging of vernacular plays in Zurich German dialect, and accordingly performed many plays of local playwrights, often as first performances ever. In addition, the Dramatischer Verein Zürich also staged plays in High German from authors like Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer or Friedrich Schiller. Until the 1930s, the association often performed two or more plays a year, whereas public performances decreased in the 1940s. In 1984, the association resolved their disbanding.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Venues ==<br />
In the first years, the association used the Old [[Casino]] in Zurich or the lobby of the Aktientheater Zürich, as well as the "Weisses Kreuz" in Unterstrass as locations for their performances. Later venues were the Stadttheater Zürich and the Pfauentheater Zürich. The Dramatischer Verein Zürich did also guest performances in various towns in Switzerland.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
Find a selection of the plays performed by the Dramatischer Verein Zürich (approximate English translations of titles):<ref name=":0" /><br />
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* August Corrodi: "De Herr Dokter" (''Engl.'' "The Doctor") 1871, "Wie d’Warret würkt" (''Engl.'' "How Warret Works") 1882, "Di Alten-n-und di Junge" (''Engl.'' "The Old and the Young) 1883<br />
* Wilhelm Fürchtegott Niedermann: "Züridütsch" (''Engl.'' "Zurich German") 1881<br />
* Leonhard Steiner: "Läbedi Bilder" (''Engl.'' "Living Images") 1884, "Edelwyss" (''Engl.'' "Edelweiss") 1886 (anniversary performance)<br />
* Emilie Locher-Werling: "Wie’s ä cha gah" (''Engl.'' "How Things Happen") 1904<br />
* Ulrich Farner: "E moderni Familie" (''Engl.'' "A Modern Family") 1905<br />
* Alfred Huggenberger: "Dem Pfläger Bollme si bös Wuche" (''Engl.'' "A Bad Week for Curator Bollme") 1914<br />
* Ernst Eschmann: "Wer chunt as Rueder?" (''Engl.'' "Who is about to Steer?") 1916<br />
* Emil Sautter: "D’ Familie Schlumpf" (''Engl.'' "Family Smurf") 1922, "’S Mündel" (''Engl.'' "The Ward") 1925<br />
* Jakob Stebler: "En dunkle Punkt" (''Engl.'' "A Dark Spot") 1930, "En asteckendi Gsundheit" (''Engl.'' "An Infectious Healthiness") 1935<br />
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An idea of the repertoire of the association can also be gained by looking at the catalogue of its extensive library, listing many plays and scripts, mostly with vernacular titles.<ref>https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/Dateien/0/D3089.pdf</ref><br />
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<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich&diff=1493Dramatischer Verein Zürich2025-04-25T10:11:22Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: finished entry for now</p>
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<div>The Dramatischer Verein Zürich (''Engl.'' Dramatic Association Zurich) was an amateur theatre society in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1866 and dissolved 1984.<ref name=":0">Redaktion: Dramatischer Verein Zürich, Zürich ZH, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 1, S. 486–487. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich,_Z%C3%BCrich_ZH</ref><ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich#cite_note-TLS-1</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Formers members of the Didaskalia society (an association of former grammar school pupils) founded in 1866 the Musikalisch-dramatischer Verein Zürich. The association was divided into a musical and a theatrical department and started their performing tradition with musical-dramatic soirees. The first public theatre performance was Rudolph Kneisel's and Ferdinand Gumpert's "Die Lieder des Musikanten" (''Engl.'' "The musicians's songs") on 21 March 1867. In the 1870s, the association renamed itself to Dramatischer Verein Zürich, due to differences between the two departments and withdrawals of members. The association dedicated itself to the staging of vernacular plays in Zurich German dialect, and accordingly performed many plays of local playwrights, often as first performances ever. In addition, the Dramatischer Verein Zürich also staged plays in High German from authors like Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer or Friedrich Schiller. Until the 1930s, the association often performed two or more plays a year, whereas public performances decreased in the 1940s. In 1984, the association resolved their disbanding.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Venues ==<br />
In the first years, the association used the Old [[Casino]] in Zurich or the lobby of the Aktientheater Zürich, as well as the "Weisses Kreuz" in Unterstrass as locations for their performances. Later venues were the Stadttheater Zürich and the Pfauentheater Zürich. The Dramatischer Verein Zürich did also guest performances in various towns in Switzerland.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
== Repertoire ==<br />
Find a selection of the plays performed by the Dramatischer Verein Zürich (approximate English translations of titles):<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
* August Corrodi: "De Herr Dokter" (''Engl.'' "The Doctor") 1871, "Wie d’Warret würkt" (''Engl.'' "How Warret Works") 1882, "Di Alten-n-und di Junge" (''Engl.'' "The Old and the Young) 1883<br />
* Wilhelm Fürchtegott Niedermann: "Züridütsch" (''Engl.'' "Zurich German") 1881<br />
* Leonhard Steiner: "Läbedi Bilder" (''Engl.'' "Living Images") 1884, "Edelwyss" (''Engl.'' "Edelweiss") 1886 (anniversary performance)<br />
* Emilie Locher-Werling: "Wie’s ä cha gah" (''Engl.'' "How Things Happen") 1904<br />
* Ulrich Farner: "E moderni Familie" (''Engl.'' "A Modern Family") 1905<br />
* Alfred Huggenberger: "Dem Pfläger Bollme si bös Wuche" (''Engl.'' "A Bad Week for Curator Bollme") 1914<br />
* Ernst Eschmann: "Wer chunt as Rueder?" (''Engl.'' "Who is about to Steer?") 1916<br />
* Emil Sautter: "D’ Familie Schlumpf" (''Engl.'' "Family Smurf") 1922, "’S Mündel" (''Engl.'' "The Ward") 1925<br />
* Jakob Stebler: "En dunkle Punkt" (''Engl.'' "A Dark Spot") 1930, "En asteckendi Gsundheit" (''Engl.'' "An Infectious Healthiness") 1935<br />
<br />
An idea of the repertoire of the association can also be gained by looking at the catalogue of its extensive library, listing many plays and scripts, mostly with vernacular titles.<ref>https://amsquery.stadt-zuerich.ch/Dateien/0/D3089.pdf</ref><br />
<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich&diff=1479Dramatischer Verein Zürich2025-04-25T09:15:52Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: set up article</p>
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<div>The Dramatischer Verein Zürich (''Engl.'' Dramatic Association Zurich) was an amateur theatre society in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1866 and dissolved 1984.<ref>Redaktion: Dramatischer Verein Zürich, Zürich ZH, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 1, S. 486–487. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich,_Z%C3%BCrich_ZH</ref><ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatischer_Verein_Z%C3%BCrich#cite_note-TLS-1</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Formers members of the Didaskalia society (an association of former grammar school pupils) founded in 1866 the Musikalisch-dramatischer Verein Zürich. The association was divided into a musical and a theatrical department and started their performing tradition with musical-dramatic soirees.<br />
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== Venues ==<br />
In the first years, the association used the Old [[Casino]] in Zurich or the lobby of the Aktientheater Zürich.</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Casino&diff=1474Casino2025-04-25T08:41:40Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Casino is a specific type of urban building and location that became popular in Switzerland in the early 19th century. Casinos served as urban venues for social and cultural life, typically containing a lounge, a big hall for musical, theatrical or dancing events, several smaller rooms as well as various restaurants. In many Swiss cities and towns, the Casino was a popular venue for amateur theatre performances. <br />
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Locations with similar functions are party halls in village inns, municipal theatres, concert halls, congress halls, community centres, et cetera.<br />
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== Differentiation of terms ==<br />
The Casino in Switzerland is not to be confused with casino in the sense of a mere gambling hall, an officers' casino, or a brothel.<br />
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== History ==<br />
After 1800, we see increasing foundations of bourgeois associations - be they political, ecomonical, social, academic, literary, musical, or theatrical. Looking for places where to host their events, the associations initiated the building of casinos.<br />
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== Architecture and Examples ==<br />
In the first half of the 19th century, Casinos were mainly built as smaller classical buildings with a cubistic body, a portico, and a pediment, like the Casinos in Zürich (1806), Bern (1821), Basel (Sommercasino 1824, Stadtcasino 1826), Lausanne (1824), Aarau (1831), La Chaux-de-Fonds (1835), Herisau (1837), Baden (1843), and Bellinzona (1850).<br />
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In the second half of the 19th century there is also the bigger construction type with risalits, domes and massive orders of columns. Examples are the Casinos in Bern (1866), Baden (1872), Luzern (1882), Genf (1884), Lugano (1896), and Interlaken (1898).<br />
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After 1900 you can find Jugendstil Casinos like the buildings in Zürich (Corso 1899), Locarno (1902), Bern (1906), Lausanne (1908), Vevey (1908), and Zug (1911).<br />
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== Source ==<br />
Bruno Carl: "Casino", in: ''Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz (HLS)'', Version vom 15.02.2005. Online: <nowiki>https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/011003/2005-02-15/</nowiki> (Accessed 2024-05-03).<br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Venues]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Altdorf&diff=1473Tellspiele Altdorf2025-04-25T08:36:43Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: </p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Altdorf regularly stage [[wikipedia:William_Tell_(play)|Friedrich von Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell"]] ("William Tell") in Altdorf, a town in the Canton Uri, Switzerland. The recurrent cultural event attracts a wide audience. <br />
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== History and Background ==<br />
The idea to perform the William Tell story in Altdorf reaches back to 1512.<ref name=":0">https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/geschichte/chronik</ref> The first performance of Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell" took place in 1899 on the initiative of the local male choir, staged in a theatre that was built only for that purpose. From then on, the play was performed on a regular basis.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Due to the Tell legend and to Schiller's play, the town of Altdorf is the site of the famous scene when the skilled crossbowman Tell succeds to hit with his shot an apple that was maliciously put on his son's head by Tell's adversary, Gessler.<br />
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== Organisation ==<br />
The society behind the event is the Tellspielgesellschaft<ref>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</ref>, founded in 1898.<ref name=":0" /> While the Tellspiele performers are all amateurs and many tasks are taken on by volonteers, the way of working and the organisational structure of the Tellspiele resemble professional theatre in many ways.<ref>See e.g. the structure of the society's board: <nowiki>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</nowiki></ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
The Tellspiele have committed themselves to performing Friedrich von Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell",<ref>Read the play online: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6788/6788-h/6788-h.htm</ref> they don't stage other plays. The Tellspielgesellschaft lists productions in 1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 11985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2024.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]<br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Interlaken&diff=1472Tellspiele Interlaken2025-04-25T08:36:10Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: small correction</p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Interlaken (''Engl.'' Tell Festival Interlaken), also referred to as Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, is an open-air theatre that regularly stages [[wikipedia:William_Tell_(play)|Friedrich Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell"]] ("William Tell") in the municipality of Matten near Interlaken in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The tradition started with the first production in 1912 and since 1947 there have been performances every year.<ref name=":0">Tellspiele Interlaken: association (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein</ref> The ensemble consists of approximately 200 theatre amateurs, partly in speaking roles, partly acting as musicians, equestrians, or mutes. Animals like horses, goats or cows are also part of the performances.<ref name=":1">Baumann, Sara: Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, Interlaken BE, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1828–1829, mit Abbildung auf S. 1829. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Tell-Freilichtspiele_Interlaken,_Interlaken_BE</ref> <br />
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Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell" about the freedom fighter of the same name deals with the foundation of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Though the storyline is highly fictive, the play contributed significantly to the founding myth and the Swiss self-conception of independence and upstanding. <br />
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== History ==<br />
A local teacher in Matten near Interlaken, August Flückiger, initiated a performance of "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller with his pupils, cooperating with the "Dramatische Gesellschaft" (''Engl.'' "Dramatic Society") in Interlaken. The first performance took place in 1912.<ref name=":0" /> In 1930, the Tellspielverein was established, an association that has been hosting the Tellspiele until today. From the beginning, the Tellspiele aimed to attract a wide audience and thereby expand tourism in the region. In addition, the association expected positive effects of the theatre activitites regarding education and morale of the volunteers.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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From 1947 on, the Tellspiele Interlaken have been performing every year, mostly during the summer months. <br />
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== Recent developments ==<br />
After more than 100 years, the Tellspiele Interlaken are still active. Due to the covid pandemic, there was a break in 2020 and 2021. A novelty took place in the season 2024: With a production of "Robin Hood", the Tellspiele staged for the first time another play than "Wilhelm Tell".<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: Robin Hood (official website):https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/robin-hood</ref><br />
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== Venue ==<br />
The Tell-Arena is situated at the outskirts of Matten and qualifies as the biggest landscape theatre in Switzerland. The scenery is the actual construction of a medieval village including a chapel and a defensive tower. The sheltered grand stand has space for 1500 spectators. Today the Tell-Arena is equipped with modern lighting engeneering and sound technology.<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: site (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein/Arealnutzung<br />
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</ref><br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]<br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Interlaken&diff=1471Tellspiele Interlaken2025-04-25T08:35:03Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added wikipedia link Wilhelm Tell</p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Interlaken (''Engl.'' Tell Festival Interlaken), also referred to as Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, is an open-air theatre that regularly stages [[wikipedia:William_Tell|Friedrich Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell"]] ("William Tell") in the municipality of Matten near Interlaken in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The tradition started with the first production in 1912 and since 1947 there have been performances every year.<ref name=":0">Tellspiele Interlaken: association (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein</ref> The ensemble consists of approximately 200 theatre amateurs, partly in speaking roles, partly acting as musicians, equestrians, or mutes. Animals like horses, goats or cows are also part of the performances.<ref name=":1">Baumann, Sara: Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, Interlaken BE, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1828–1829, mit Abbildung auf S. 1829. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Tell-Freilichtspiele_Interlaken,_Interlaken_BE</ref> <br />
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Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell" about the freedom fighter of the same name deals with the foundation of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Though the storyline is highly fictive, the play contributed significantly to the founding myth and the Swiss self-conception of independence and upstanding. <br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
A local teacher in Matten near Interlaken, August Flückiger, initiated a performance of "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller with his pupils, cooperating with the "Dramatische Gesellschaft" (''Engl.'' "Dramatic Society") in Interlaken. The first performance took place in 1912.<ref name=":0" /> In 1930, the Tellspielverein was established, an association that has been hosting the Tellspiele until today. From the beginning, the Tellspiele aimed to attract a wide audience and thereby expand tourism in the region. In addition, the association expected positive effects of the theatre activitites regarding education and morale of the volunteers.<ref name=":1" /><br />
<br />
From 1947 on, the Tellspiele Interlaken have been performing every year, mostly during the summer months. <br />
<br />
== Recent developments ==<br />
After more than 100 years, the Tellspiele Interlaken are still active. Due to the covid pandemic, there was a break in 2020 and 2021. A novelty took place in the season 2024: With a production of "Robin Hood", the Tellspiele staged for the first time another play than "Wilhelm Tell".<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: Robin Hood (official website):https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/robin-hood</ref><br />
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== Venue ==<br />
The Tell-Arena is situated at the outskirts of Matten and qualifies as the biggest landscape theatre in Switzerland. The scenery is the actual construction of a medieval village including a chapel and a defensive tower. The sheltered grand stand has space for 1500 spectators. Today the Tell-Arena is equipped with modern lighting engeneering and sound technology.<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: site (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein/Arealnutzung<br />
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</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]<br />
[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Altdorf&diff=1469Tellspiele Altdorf2025-04-25T08:34:00Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: small correction</p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Altdorf regularly stage [[wikipedia:William_Tell|Friedrich von Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell"]] ("William Tell") in Altdorf, a town in the Canton Uri, Switzerland. The recurrent cultural event attracts a wide audience. <br />
<br />
== History and Background ==<br />
The idea to perform the William Tell story in Altdorf reaches back to 1512.<ref name=":0">https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/geschichte/chronik</ref> The first performance of Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell" took place in 1899 on the initiative of the local male choir, staged in a theatre that was built only for that purpose. From then on, the play was performed on a regular basis.<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />
Due to the Tell legend and to Schiller's play, the town of Altdorf is the site of the famous scene when the skilled crossbowman Tell succeds to hit with his shot an apple that was maliciously put on his son's head by Tell's adversary, Gessler.<br />
<br />
== Organisation ==<br />
The society behind the event is the Tellspielgesellschaft<ref>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</ref>, founded in 1898.<ref name=":0" /> While the Tellspiele performers are all amateurs and many tasks are taken on by volonteers, the way of working and the organisational structure of the Tellspiele resemble professional theatre in many ways.<ref>See e.g. the structure of the society's board: <nowiki>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</nowiki></ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
The Tellspiele have committed themselves to performing Friedrich von Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell",<ref>Read the play online: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6788/6788-h/6788-h.htm</ref> they don't stage other plays. The Tellspielgesellschaft lists productions in 1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 11985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2024.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Altdorf&diff=1468Tellspiele Altdorf2025-04-25T08:33:01Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: added wikipedia link Wilhelm Tell</p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Altdorf regularly stage Friedrich von [[wikipedia:William_Tell|Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell" ("William Tell")]] in Altdorf, a town in the Canton Uri, Switzerland. The recurrent cultural event attracts a wide audience. <br />
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== History and Background ==<br />
The idea to perform the William Tell story in Altdorf reaches back to 1512.<ref name=":0">https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/geschichte/chronik</ref> The first performance of Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell" took place in 1899 on the initiative of the local male choir, staged in a theatre that was built only for that purpose. From then on, the play was performed on a regular basis.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Due to the Tell legend and to Schiller's play, the town of Altdorf is the site of the famous scene when the skilled crossbowman Tell succeds to hit with his shot an apple that was maliciously put on his son's head by Tell's adversary, Gessler.<br />
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== Organisation ==<br />
The society behind the event is the Tellspielgesellschaft<ref>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</ref>, founded in 1898.<ref name=":0" /> While the Tellspiele performers are all amateurs and many tasks are taken on by volonteers, the way of working and the organisational structure of the Tellspiele resemble professional theatre in many ways.<ref>See e.g. the structure of the society's board: <nowiki>https://www.tellspiele-altdorf.ch/tellspielgesellschaft</nowiki></ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
The Tellspiele have committed themselves to performing Friedrich von Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell",<ref>Read the play online: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6788/6788-h/6788-h.htm</ref> they don't stage other plays. The Tellspielgesellschaft lists productions in 1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 11985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2024.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Clubs, Societies and Institutions]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=M.U.T._Musical_und_Theater_Neumarkt_e.V.&diff=1467M.U.T. Musical und Theater Neumarkt e.V.2025-04-25T08:27:52Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: small correction</p>
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<div>M.U.T. Musical und Theater Neumarkt e.V. is an contemporary amateur theatre society, located in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz in Bavaria, Germany.<ref>https://mut-neumarkt.clubdesk.com/willkommen</ref> <br />
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== Profile and History ==<br />
The society was formed in 2011.<ref>https://mut-neumarkt.clubdesk.com/verein</ref> It has specialized on performing musicals that are written and composed by members of the society. M.U.T. does not only stage musical comedies, but also musical plays with serious subjects. For example, the musical play "Der letzte Brief" (''Engl.'' The last letter) was inspired by the fate of a true Jewish family from Neumarkt who suffered persecution by the national socialist regime.<ref>http://mut-neumarkt.de/DLB2011/vorgeschichte.html</ref><br />
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Many members of the M.U.T. society are (former) teachers or students of the local grammar school Ostendorfer-Gymnasium, where the tradition of staging self-created musicals was started in the 1990s.<ref>See for example http://www.undine.de/1996.html</ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
M.U.T. lists the following productions from its founding until today:<ref>https://mut-neumarkt.clubdesk.com/musicals</ref><br />
* 2024 Undine<br />
* 2023 Ein Kleiner Prinz (''Engl.'' A little prince)<br />
* 2019 Best of<br />
* 2017 Der König der Kröten (''Engl.'' The Toad King)<br />
* 2016 Neumarkter Kamingschichten (''Engl.'' Neumarkt chimney tales)<br />
* 2014 Plutos<br />
* 2013 Hitlerjunge Adolf (''Engl.'' Hitler boy Adolf)<br />
* 2011 Der Letzte Brief (''Engl.'' The last letter)<br />
Librettos and music were written mainly by members of M.U.T. society. The author of the musical plays is Franz X. Müller, amongst the composers are Max J. Gmelch, Andreas Flierl, Marcel Estermann, Armin Schidlo, Michael Dorner, and others.<ref>See subpages of the respective plays: https://mut-neumarkt.clubdesk.com/musicals</ref><br />
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== Society purpose ==<br />
In its club rules, the society states as its objectives popular education, the fostering of art and culture in the county and the gathering of people of all ages while doing music, dance, acting and joint creative work. The society also wishes to strengthen social skills and encourage people to take over responsibility.<br />
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[[Category:Music]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Tellspiele_Interlaken&diff=1466Tellspiele Interlaken2025-04-25T08:27:16Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor corrections</p>
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<div>The Tellspiele Interlaken (''Engl.'' Tell Festival Interlaken), also referred to as Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, is an open-air theatre that regularly stages Friedrich Schiller's drama "Wilhelm Tell" in the municipality of Matten near Interlaken in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The tradition started with the first production in 1912 and since 1947 there have been performances every year.<ref name=":0">Tellspiele Interlaken: association (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein</ref> The ensemble consists of approximately 200 theatre amateurs, partly in speaking roles, partly acting as musicians, equestrians, or mutes. Animals like horses, goats or cows are also part of the performances.<ref name=":1">Baumann, Sara: Tell-Freilichtspiele Interlaken, Interlaken BE, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1828–1829, mit Abbildung auf S. 1829. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Tell-Freilichtspiele_Interlaken,_Interlaken_BE</ref> <br />
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Schiller's play "Wilhelm Tell" about the freedom fighter of the same name deals with the foundation of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Though the storyline is highly fictive, the play contributed significantly to the founding myth and the Swiss self-conception of independence and upstanding. <br />
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== History ==<br />
A local teacher in Matten near Interlaken, August Flückiger, initiated a performance of "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller with his pupils, cooperating with the "Dramatische Gesellschaft" (''Engl.'' "Dramatic Society") in Interlaken. The first performance took place in 1912.<ref name=":0" /> In 1930, the Tellspielverein was established, an association that has been hosting the Tellspiele until today. From the beginning, the Tellspiele aimed to attract a wide audience and thereby expand tourism in the region. In addition, the association expected positive effects of the theatre activitites regarding education and morale of the volunteers.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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From 1947 on, the Tellspiele Interlaken have been performing every year, mostly during the summer months. <br />
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== Recent developments ==<br />
After more than 100 years, the Tellspiele Interlaken are still active. Due to the covid pandemic, there was a break in 2020 and 2021. A novelty took place in the season 2024: With a production of "Robin Hood", the Tellspiele staged for the first time another play than "Wilhelm Tell".<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: Robin Hood (official website):https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/robin-hood</ref><br />
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== Venue ==<br />
The Tell-Arena is situated at the outskirts of Matten and qualifies as the biggest landscape theatre in Switzerland. The scenery is the actual construction of a medieval village including a chapel and a defensive tower. The sheltered grand stand has space for 1500 spectators. Today the Tell-Arena is equipped with modern lighting engeneering and sound technology.<ref>Tellspiele Interlaken: site (official website): https://www.tellspiele.ch/de/Verein/Arealnutzung<br />
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[[Category:Switzerland]]</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Stans&diff=1405Theatergesellschaft Stans2025-02-21T15:27:30Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: Major additions (repertoire etc)</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Stans (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Stans) is a culture society fostering especially amateur theatre in various shapes. The society is situated in the town of Stans in the Canton Nidwalden, Switzerland. It stages one theatre production every year, realising about 20 performances of each production. In their choice of repertoire and aesthetics, the Theatergesellschaft Stans aspires to world literature as well as to new forms of expression, always balancing their advanced claims and the given conditions.<ref name=":0">https://www.theaterstans.ch/portrait</ref><br />
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The Theatergesellschaft Stans is a member of the umbrella organisations [[Zentralverband Schweizer Volkstheater]] (ZSV) and [[Regionalverband Zentralschweizer Volkstheater]] (RZV).<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== History ==<br />
The Theatergesellschaft Stans is probably one of the oldest amateur theatre societies in Switzerland, being oficially founded in December 1824. For several decades, the society was especially known for their musical theatre productions, especially operetta. In the 1970s, however, they started to break new ground, focusing now on straight theatre and universal literature.<ref name=":1">https://www.theaterstans.ch/geschichte</ref><br />
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== Contemporary Activities ==<br />
Today, the Theatergesellschaft Stans counts 280 members.<ref name=":1" /> 2025's theatre production is "Der Bauer als Millionär" (''Engl.'' The peasant as millionaire) by Ferdinand Raimund.<ref>https://www.theaterstans.ch/</ref><br />
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== Repertoire ==<br />
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* Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (''Engl.'' Mr Puntila and his man Matti), by Bertolt Brecht<br />
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* Von Mäusen und Menschen (''Engl.'' Of mice and men), by John Steinbeck<br />
* Der Biberpelz (''Engl.'' The beaver coat), by Gerhart Hauptmann<br />
* Biedermann und die Brandstifter (''Engl.'' The Fire Raisers), by Max Frisch<br />
* Andorra, by Max Frisch<br />
* Arzt wider Willen (''Engl.'' The physician in spite of himself), by Molière<br />
* Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung (''Engl.'' The Taming of the Shrew), by William Shakespeare<br />
* Ein Sommernachtstraum (''Engl.'' A Midsummer Night's Dream), by William Shakespeare<br />
* Romulus, by Friedrich Dürrenmatt<br />
* Frank der Fünfte (''Engl.'' Frank the Fifth), by Friedrich Dürrenmatt<br />
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* Die Dreigroschenoper (''Engl.'' The Beggar's Opera) by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann<br />
* Little Shop of Horrors, by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman<br />
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==== A selection of productions, from the founding until the 1970s:<ref name=":1" /><ref>https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605c3a62b476d35698f2f561/t/62091813090e43282078e0da/1644763156049/Theater_Stans_Archiv.pdf</ref> ====<br />
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* 1824 Die Schlacht bei St. Jakob, by J.C. Heigel<br />
* 1825 Menschenhass und Reue, by August von Kotzebue<br />
* 1839 Das zugemauerte Fenster, by August von Kotzebue<br />
* 1841 Vier Schiltwachen auf einem Posten, by W. Vogel<br />
* 1843 Der Unbekannte, by Theodor Haubt<br />
* 1851 Die Jungfrau von Orléans, by Friedrich Schiller<br />
* 1859 Lumpazi Vagabundus, by Johann Nep. Nestroy<br />
* 1862 Bruder Klaus, by Alois Businger<br />
* 1865 Das Pfeffer-Rösel, by Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer<br />
* 1874 Die beiden Sergeanten, by Theodor Hell<br />
* 1875 Zwei Herren und ein Diener, by Friedrich<br />
* 1880 Die Lügnerin, by Roderich Benedix<br />
* 1881 Der Löwe von Luzern, by Jos. Ignaz von Ah<br />
* 1881 Der Tag zu Stans, by Jos. Ignaz von Ah<br />
* 1887 Der Protzenbauer, by Philomena Hartl-Mitius<br />
* 1894 Das Leben ein Traum, by Calderon de la Barca<br />
* 1898 1798, Die letzten Helden der alten Schweizergeschichte, by Jos. Ignaz von Ah<br />
* 1901 Die Nihilisten, by Georg Hoffmann-Schaumberg<br />
* 1908 Arnold von Melchtal, by G.Fischer/E.Kutschera<br />
* 1920 Der Tatzelwurm oder Das Glöcklein von Birkenstein, by Hermann Schmid<br />
* 1927 Dr. Faust's Wunderkäppchen, by Friedrich Hopp<br />
* 1931 Älpler-Chilbi, by Andreas Zimmermann<br />
* 1937 Cäsar in Rüblikon, by Walter Lesch<br />
* 1946 D'Familie Schlumpf, by Emil Sautter<br />
* 1949 Die Landstreicher, by Carl Michael Ziehrer<br />
* 1956 Die Schmuggler, by Arthur Dinter<br />
* 1958 Krach ums Bäby, by August Hinrichs<br />
* 1961 Der Fremdenführer, by Carl Michael Ziehrer<br />
* 1964 Im weissen Rössl, by Ralph Benatzky<br />
* 1966 Die gold'ne Meisterin, by Edmund Eysler<br />
* 1969 Der Talisman, by Johann Nepomuk Nestroy<br />
* 1973 Isi chli Stadt, by Thornton Wilder<br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Stans&diff=1402Theatergesellschaft Stans2025-02-21T14:11:57Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor additions</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Stans (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Stans) is a culture society fostering especially amateur theatre in various shapes. The society is situated in the town of Stans in the Canton Nidwalden, Switzerland. It stages one theatre production every year, playing about 20 performances of each production. In their choice of repertoire and aesthetics, the Theatergesellschaft Stans aspires to world literature as well as to new forms of expression, always balancing their advanced claims and the given conditions.<ref name=":0">https://www.theaterstans.ch/portrait</ref><br />
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The Theatergesellschaft Stans is a member of the umbrella organisations Zentralverband Schweizer Volkstheater (ZSV) and the Regionalverband Zentralschweizer Volkstheater (RZV).<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeldhttps://www.amateur-theatre-wiki.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/index.php?title=Theatergesellschaft_Stans&diff=1401Theatergesellschaft Stans2025-02-21T14:03:36Z<p>Katrin Frühinsfeld: minor correction</p>
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<div>The Theatergesellschaft Stans (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Stans) is a culture society fostering especially amateur theatre in various shapes. The society is situated in the town of Stans in the Canton Nidwalden, Switzerland. It stages one theatre production every year, playing about 20 performances of each production. In their choice of repertoire and aesthetics, the Theatergesellschaft Stans aspires to world literature as well as to new forms of expression, always balancing their advanced claims and the given conditions.<ref>https://www.theaterstans.ch/portrait</ref><br />
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== References ==</div>Katrin Frühinsfeld