Theaterbühne fifty fifty
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The Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V. is a non-profit association in Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Germany, that runs the fifty-fifty, a small theatre for Kabarett, comedy and music. The theatre opened on 1 April 1989 and seats 130 at small tables.[1][2]
| Theaterbühne fifty fifty e. V. | |
| Founded | 1 April 1989 |
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| Members | 320 (as of 2026) |
| Legal form | Registered association (eingetragener Verein) |
| Member of | Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Erlangen |
| Country | Germany |
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| Links | |
| Website | theaterfiftyfifty.de |
| Social media | Facebook · Instagram · YouTube |
History
The fifty-fifty was founded by Andreas Büeler together with the Erlangen cabaret artist Klaus Karl-Kraus, who considered that Erlangen needed a small-arts stage (Kleinkunstbühne). A new building for a restaurant and stage was erected on a site by the old town wall near the railway station, and the theatre opened on 1 April 1989.[1] According to the German Wikipedia, the stage started in a converted goods shed of the Erlangen goods station with about 50 seats, and moved to the upper floor of the neighbouring building in the early 1990s.[2]
After the first year the theatre was found not to be financially viable on its own, and the non-profit theatre association was set up; from 1990 the theatre has been financed by membership fees, sponsors and municipal grants.[1] The association's own membership page states that the theatre has been supported by the association since its foundation.[3]
Early guest performers included Harald Schmidt, Tim Fischer, Urban Priol, Bülent Ceylan and Dieter Hildebrandt.[1] Since 2014 a younger management team has run the theatre. In 2021–2022 it was renovated and fitted with a new ventilation system with support from the federal Neustart Kultur programme.[1]
Programme
The fifty-fifty is a guest-performance venue rather than a producing ensemble. Its programme began mainly with (jazz) concerts and theatre guest performances and later shifted towards Kabarett and comedy; it also hosts readings.[1][2] The German Wikipedia gives 150 to 200 shows a year, which makes it Erlangen's third-largest regularly used cultural venue after the city theatre and the Markgrafentheater.[2] Larger shows are moved to rented halls such as the E-Werk, the Redoutensaal or the Heinrich-Lades-Halle.[1]
Venue
The theatre is at Südliche Stadtmauerstraße 1, about 100 m south of Erlangen station.[4][5] Parts of the building incorporate the listed town wall of the Huguenot new town.[2] The hall has 130 seats at tables of four and six; catering is provided by a partner restaurant.[1][6]
Organisation
The Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty has nearly 320 members, most of them supporting members who receive ticket discounts; the association year runs from April to March.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 fifty-fifty, Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 13 July 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Theater Fifty-Fifty, German Wikipedia, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verein, Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Impressum, Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Anfahrt, Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty in Erlangen, Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 17 October 2026.