Theater Gersthofen
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| Theater Gersthofen e. V. | |
| Founded | 1981 |
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| Legal form | Registered association (eingetragener Verein) |
| Member of | Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Gersthofen |
| Country | Germany |
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| Links | |
| Website | theatergersthofen.de |
| Social media | Facebook · Instagram |
Theater Gersthofen e. V. is an amateur theatre association in Gersthofen in the district of Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.[1] Active since 1981, it stages a spring production in the Stadthalle Gersthofen, for many years mainly Bavarian comedies by Peter Landstorfer.[2][3]
History
The association describes itself as an amateur theatre "in Gersthofen since 1981"; its first production, in 1981, was Engel in der Hölle.[4][2] From 2003 to 2019 most of its productions were directed by the same person, who was also the association's artistic director in 2016.[2][5] In 2015 the association staged both Da Leftutti and, together with the Bühnenfreunde Augsburg, the Bayerischer Jedermann on the Rathausplatz; at its 2016 annual general meeting the board described the lack of young members as a recurring problem.[5] In July 2019 members took part in an open-air production of Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben on the Rathausplatz, staged by KOL-LA Gersthofen for the town's 50th anniversary.[6]
The spring production planned for 11–12 April 2026 in the Stadthalle was cancelled in December 2025; the association said it was planning a production for the autumn instead.[7]
Repertoire
In its early years the association played German farces and comedies such as Der Meisterboxer, Die spanische Fliege and Pension Schöller alongside Bavarian folk plays. From 2003 the repertoire was dominated by the three-act Bavarian comedies of Peter Landstorfer; in some years a second, smaller piece followed, such as a Christmas play.[2] In 2020 the association announced a short Christmas play at the Gasthof Stern in Gersthofen.[8]
| Year | Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Engel in der Hölle | ||
| 1982 | Halt di z'ruck Alois | Ernest Henthal | |
| 1983 | Die drei Eisbären | Maximilian Vitus | |
| 1984 | Herz am Spieß | Maximilian Vitus | |
| 1985 | Der Meisterboxer | Otto Schwartz and Carl Mathern | |
| 1986 | Die spanische Fliege | Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach | |
| 1987 | Die Witwen | Ludwig Thoma | |
| 1987 | Die Maus | ||
| 1988 | Pension Schöller | Wilhelm Jacoby and Carl Laufs | |
| 1988 | Jakob auf der Himmelsleiter | ||
| 1989 | Eifersucht tut selten gut | ||
| 1990 | Der wahre Jakob | Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach | |
| 1992 | Zwei ahnungslose Engel | Erich Ebermayer | |
| 1993 | Der Deifi und die Kramerin | Ulla Kling | |
| 1994 | Eine verrückte Familie | Walter G. Pfaus | |
| 1996 | Der kühne Schwimmer | Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach | |
| 1996 | Lügen über Lügen | Walter G. Pfaus | |
| 1997 | Das Haus in Montevideo | Curt Goetz | |
| 1998 | Der bayerische Jedermann | Oskar Weber | |
| 1999 | Der Raub der Sabinerinnen | Franz and Paul von Schönthan | |
| 2000 | Der bayerische Jedermann | Oskar Weber | Revival of the 1998 production |
| 2001 | Die g'mischte Sauna | Hilde Eppensteiner | |
| 2002 | Der bayerische Jedermann | Oskar Weber | Revival |
| 2003 | Der Rauberpfaff | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2004 | Die Maus | Philip King and Falkland Cary | Big Bad Mouse |
| 2006 | S'Elektrische | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2007 | Ois Paletti | Reinhard Seibold | |
| 2008 | Die G'wandlaus | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2009 | Da Schippedupfer | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2010 | A Kufern | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2011 | D'Wahl-Lump'n | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2012 | Der Pfennigfuchser | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2013 | Da kahle Krempling | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2014 | Da Austrags-Schwindel | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2015 | Da Leftutti | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2015 | Der bayerische Jedermann | Oskar Weber | With the Bühnenfreunde Augsburg, Rathausplatz[5] |
| 2016 | De Bixelmadam | Peter Landstorfer | Stadthalle, 2–3 April[5] |
| 2017 | Der Roagerspitz | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2017 | Oh Tannenbaum | ||
| 2018 | Die Apolloniaglocke | Erfried Smija | |
| 2018 | Nur keine Aufregung | Oskar Sauer | |
| 2019 | Da Grantlhuaber | Peter Landstorfer | Stadthalle[9] |
| 2023 | G'spenstermacher | Ralph Wallner | Stadthalle, 15–16 April[10] |
| 2024 | Einfachdachet | Peter Landstorfer | Stadthalle, 6–7 April[3] |
| 2025 | Die Falle | Robert Thomas | Crime thriller; Stadthalle, April[11] |
The Augsburger Allgemeine reviewed the 2019 production Da Grantlhuaber as a "Bühnenspaß für die ganze Familie" that relied on situation comedy rather than a complex plot.[9]
Venue
The association's playing space is the Stadthalle Gersthofen, where its main productions take place.[4][3][11]
Organisation
Theater Gersthofen names the Bühnenfreunde Augsburg among its partner groups.[4]
References
- ↑ Mitgliedsvereine, Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chronik – Bildergalerie – Presseberichte, Theater Gersthofen e. V., archived 19 July 2019, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 THEATER Gersthofen: „Einfachdachet“ – Komödie in 3 Akten von Peter Landstorfer, Stadt Gersthofen, 4 March 2024, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Seit 1981 Theater Gersthofen e.V., Theater Gersthofen e. V., archived 28 February 2021, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Alles beim Alten, StadtZeitung Gersthofen, 15 March 2016, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ „Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben“ – Juli 2019, Theater Gersthofen e. V., archived 19 July 2019, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Aktuelles, Theater Gersthofen e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Unser Weihnachtsstück November 2020, Theater Gersthofen e. V., archived 29 September 2020, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Grantige Bayern auf der Bühne, Augsburger Allgemeine, 29 April 2019, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Wir spielen „G'penstermacher“ von Ralf Wallner, Theater Gersthofen e. V., archived 22 March 2023, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 THEATER Gersthofen – „Die Falle“ – Kriminalthriller von Robert Thomas, Stadt Gersthofen, 1 April 2025, retrieved 22 October 2026.