THEATRE TOURS OF THE STAATSTHEATER NÜRNBERG
In the Opernhaus or the Schauspielhaus!
You too can now tread the famous boards, sneak a peek backstage and experience the theatre from a new perspective. Take a guided tour of the Schauspielhaus or the Opernhaus and savour the variety and excitement of the venue. During the tour you will have a glimpse of how opera, ballet and drama is produced and gain insights into everyday theatre life.
All Theatre Tours
Video: Rigging and other stage technology in the Opernhaus
Let us guide you on a tour of the architecture and performance history of a venue that has featured prominently on the city’s theatrical landscape for over 110 years.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Please note that this tour is not barrier-free.
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Reopened in 2010 following extensive refurbishment, the Schauspielhaus is a fine example of a modern theatre establishment equipped with state-of-the-art stage technology.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Foyer Schauspielhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Please note that this tour is not barrier-free.
Current dates
Interested in the technology deployed in the Opernhaus and the Schauspielhaus and in the link between what happens onstage and what goes on backstage? Ever wanted to see the auditorium from the perspective of the stage or the lighting booth? Then our tour of the stage machinery used in our Opernhaus is for you!
Duration: approx. 1 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus/Kassenhalle Schauspielhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 15
Current dates
Sound engineer Emil Conta takes you on a tour of the Opernhaus and Schauspielhaus, giving a fascinating glimpse into the world of audio technology in a theatrical context. Includes auditory experiences on stage.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Please note that this tour is not barrier-free.
This tour takes you high up to the roof of the opera house with lots of anecdotes about the building history of the opera house! The tour is not barrier-free and sturdy shoes are required.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Current dates
Over 30 specialists spread over a 60,000-square-foot area devoted to metalwork, joinery and painting labour to create stage sets for the State Theatre. The tour will familiarise you with the different trades associated with the theatre and the process of conjuring true “stage magic” from wood, metal, paint and much more besides.
Meeting point: Werkstättengebäude, Nordostpark 35, Nuremberg (directions: take U2 underground train towards “Flughafen”, getting off at “Nordostbahnhof”. Then take Bus 30 in the direction of “Erlangen Arcaden” as far as “Nordostpark Mitte”).
Admission: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 or under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Immerse yourself in a world where the Staatstheater’s scene painters conjure up domestic interiors, entire cities and sprawling landscapes using the tools of their trade: brushes, rollers and paint.
Meeting point: Werkstättengebäude, Nordostpark 35, Nuremberg (public transport: U2 underground [direction: “Flughafen”] to “Nordostbahnhof”, then Bus 30 [direction: “Erlangen Arcaden”] to “Nordostpark Mitte”)
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 15
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What is theatre exactly and what actually goes on above the stage, onstage and backstage? With our family-oriented tours of the Opernhaus the fascinating world of the theatre is revealed to adults and youngsters alike.
Duration: approx. 1 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Please note that this tour is not barrier-free.
Current dates
Explore the Opernhaus without having to negotiate obstacles. We offer regular tours that take account of the needs of wheelchair users and other persons with impaired mobility.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
Maximum number of participants: 15
Want to have a tour of the Staatstheater with friends, relatives or work colleagues?
Contact us to organise a date for your individual group tour.
Email us at fuehrungen(at)staatstheater-nuernberg.de to fix a date.
Price: 120 € per tour
In conjunction with a visit to a performance, our theatre educators will take you on a tour of the Staatstheater for 2 euros per pupil. You will gain an insight into the production processes of the respective production and learn about professions related to the theatre.
Email us at theaterpaedagogik(a)staatstheater-nuernberg.de
Photo © Ludwig Olah
