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.
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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)
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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)
Current dates
Interested in the technology deployed in the Opernhaus 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
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
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. 1 hours
Meeting point: Kassenhalle Opernhaus
Price: €9.90 per person (€4.95 for children aged 14 and under)
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)
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)
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)
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. Group tours are also available in English or Russian.
Email us at fuehrungen(at)staatstheater-nuernberg.de to fix a date.
Price: 99 € per tour
Photo © Ludwig Olah
