Deutsches SchauSpielHaus
With seating for 1,200 guests, the Deutsches SchauSpielHaus is the largest drama theatre in Germany. It is located conveniently at the eastern side of Hamburg's central train station, in the heart of the St. Georg neighbourhood. Founded in 1899 by the citizens of Hamburg, the locals still see it as their public space for debate.
Now, the Deutsches SchauSpielHaus is home to a multitude of prominent European directors working with an excellent acting ensemble. Alongside the exploration of the canonical repertoire, the programme also includes new forms of theatre that combine music, dance, visual arts, science, documentary and fiction. The artistic director is Karin Breier, who took over in the 2013/14 season.
For current event schedule and more information, see Deutsches SchauSpielHaus.
Address
Deutsches SchauSpielHaus Hamburg
Kirchenallee 39
20099 Hamburg
Getting There
Buses, U-Bahn, S-Bahn or regional trains to Hauptbahnhof
Exits to Heidi-Kabel-Platz/Hachmannplatz/Schauspielhaus
Junges SchauSpielHaus
Part of the Deutsches SchauSpielHaus is the Junges SchauSpielHaus (lit.: ‘Young SchauSpielHaus’), which was founded in 2005 by the artistic director at that time, Friedrich Schirmer. Since the 2021/22 season, the theatre has its own ensemble at Wiesendamm in Barmbek and has built up a highly regarded repertoire with its diverse programme for children and young adults.
Under the direction of Kurt Schumacher, the Junges SchauSpielHaus has received numerous awards in its short history. In addition, its directing and authoring projects have been successful at festivals and in guest performances all over Germany.
For current event schedule and more information, see Junges SchauSpielHaus.
Address
Junges SchauSpielHaus
Wiesendamm 28
22305 Hamburg
Getting There
S1 trains to Barmbek
U3 trains to Saarlandstraße or Barmbek
Bus lines 17, 18 and 172 to Burmesterstraße
A Note on Language
Plays at Deutsches SchauSpielHaus and Junges SchauSpielHaus are generally in German, though there may be occasional performances in more than one language. Visitors who would like to see a play on one of these stages should be able to understand enough German to follow the play and have the best possible experience.
