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Schauspielhaus Zürich
Theatre in Zurich, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Schauspielhaus Zürich (English: Zürich playhouse) is one of the most prominent and important theatres in the history of German-speaking theater. [citation needed]
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Schauspielhaus Zürich | |
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Former names | Volkstheater am Pfauen |
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Type | Theatre |
Location | Zurich, Switzerland |
Coordinates | 47°22′12″N 8°32′57″E |
Completed | 1892 (1892) |
Renovated | 1926 |
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Seating capacity | 750 |
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It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Peacock Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats. The Schauspielhaus also operates three stages in the Schiffbau in the western part of Zürich, the Schiffbau/Halle (400 seats), the Schiffbau/Box (up to 200 seats) and the Schiffbau/Matchbox (80 seats).