Hamburg has approximately 45 theatres and is known as a musical hotspot. Listed below are the links to the majority of the venues. To see what's on at the moment, take a look at the Hamburg Theatre platform (in German), where the current programme is listed.
International Plays at Thalia Theater
Love going to the theatre, but don’t speak German? Once a month, the Thalia Theater offers surtitles in English and other languages, such as French, Turkish, Polish and Arabic, especially for international residents and visitors. There are also more international plays in original language with (and without) German surtitles.
See here for a list of international plays at Thalia.
The English Theatre
This private, professional theatre was the first English theatre to be founded in the whole of Germany. Evening and daytime performances include plays of all genres in the original English language.
See here for more info on the English Theatre, or here for the current programme.
The Hamburg Players
This high-quality theatre group stages an entertaining mix of comical theatre pieces and classic dramas. Performances by The Hamburg Players take place at the Theater an der Marschnerstrasse.
See here for more information of the Hamburg Players, or here for the current programme.
The University Players
Part of Hamburg University's Institute of English and American Studies, this award-winning amateur group stages two productions per year, ranging from classical to modern plays in the original English. Shows take place in the Audimax auditorium on Hamburg University's campus.
See here for more information on the University Players, or here for the current programme.
