Theater in Obermenzing
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The Theater in Obermenzing, formerly known as the Bauerntheater in Obermenzing, is an amateur theatre group of the Catholic parish of Leiden Christi in Obermenzing, a district of Munich, Germany.[1][2] Since 1976 it has staged one play each November in the parish hall, usually a comedy in Bavarian dialect.[3][4]
| Founded | 1976 |
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| Members | 50 (as of 2016) |
| Member of | Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Munich |
| Country | Germany |
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| Links | |
| Website | bauerntheaterobermenzing.de |
History
The idea of founding a theatre group in Obermenzing arose in autumn 1975.[4] Its first play, Wallfahrten alloa huift net, was performed on 24 January 1976; it was intended as a single performance for relatives and friends from the parish, but demand led to two further performances.[5] The group marked its 25th anniversary with Der Brandner Kaspar in November 2000 and February 2001.[6]
In 2016 a new team took over the direction and the group changed its name from "Bauerntheater in Obermenzing" to "Theater in Obermenzing", to reflect a broader range of Volkstheater plays and to attract a younger audience while keeping to dialect theatre.[2] There was no production in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The group celebrated its 50th anniversary in February 2026; by then it counted 48 productions and around 80,000 spectators.[3]
Repertoire
The group traditionally plays Bavarian dialect comedies and Volksstücke, several of them by Peter Landstorfer. No play has been staged twice, with one exception: Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben returns about every ten years.[3] For its 50th season in 2025 it played an English comedy for the first time, Michael Frayn's Der nackte Wahnsinn (Noises Off).[3][4]
| Year | Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Wallfahrten alloa huift net | First production[5] | |
| 2000 | Der Brandner Kaspar und's ewige Lebn | 25th-anniversary production; also February 2001[6] | |
| 2002 | D'Eisheiligen und die kalt Sophie | ||
| 2003 | Der Ring des Nibelung | Paul Schallweg | "Opera in Bavarian" |
| 2005 | Umdraaht | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2006 | Ratsch und Tratsch | Peter Landstorfer | [6] |
| 2007 | 50 Minuten Verspätung | Ulla Kling | |
| 2008 | Der Geisterbräu | Josef Maria Lutz | [6] |
| 2009 | Die Witwen | ||
| 2010 | Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leb'n | version by Georg Lohmeier | |
| 2011 | Kufern | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2012 | Xaver Krenkl | Konrad Dreher and Max Ferner, revised by Gabriele Popp | |
| 2013 | Tratsch im Treppenhaus | Jens Exler, Bavarian version by Gerhard Loew | Earlier staged at the Ohnsorg-Theater |
| 2014 | Die Bayerische Prohibition | Peter Landstorfer | |
| 2015 | Graf Schorschi | Carl Borro Schwerla | |
| 2016 | Der verkaufte Großvater | Anton Hamik, adapted by Franz Xaver Kroetz | First production under the new name[2] |
| 2017 | Die fromme Helene | Cornelia Willinger | [9] |
| 2018 | A Mordsgschicht | Veronika Schütt and Olaf Köhler | |
| 2019 | Pension Schaller | Dieter Fischer and Tobias Siebert | |
| 2021 | Bäcker braucht Frau oder Liebe ist für alle da | Jürgen Kirner | |
| 2022 | Der bezahlte Urlaub | Peter Landstorfer | [10] |
| 2023 | Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben | Kurt Wilhelm | |
| 2024 | Paulas letzter Wille | ||
| 2025 | Der nackte Wahnsinn | Michael Frayn, German by Ursula Lynn | 50th season[4] |
| 2026 | Stille Nacht im Amtsgericht | René Heinersdorff | [8] |
Venue
The stage is in the parish hall of Leiden Christi, Passionistenstraße 12, in Obermenzing.[11][2]
Organisation
The Theater in Obermenzing is not a separate association but a group within the parish of Leiden Christi.[1] After costs for posters, flyers and stage equipment, its takings go to the parish and to social projects; in 2016 part of each ticket price went to the renovation of the church of St. Georg.[3][9][2] In 2016 about 50 people were involved on and behind the stage.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Impressum, Theater in Obermenzing, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Vorhang auf für die neue Generation: Theater in Obermenzing mit neuem Team und Namen, Hallo München, 13 October 2016, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Ein halbes Jahrhundert Theater in Obermenzing, Theater in Obermenzing, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 50 Jahre Theater in Obermenzing, Wochenanzeiger, 30 October 2025, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theater in Obermenzing, Theater in Obermenzing, archived 31 October 2020, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Bauerntheater in Obermenzing – Frühere Stücke, Bauerntheater in Obermenzing, archived 3 January 2010, retrieved 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Unsere Stücke, Theater in Obermenzing, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Theater in Obermenzing, Theater in Obermenzing, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Die „Helene“ in Leiden Christi, Wochenanzeiger, 24 October 2017, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Der bezahlte Urlaub, Verband Bayerischer Amateurtheater e. V., retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Wo sind wir, Theater in Obermenzing, retrieved 22 October 2026. Archived on 22 October 2026.