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Dresden State Operetta

Staatsoperette Dresden

Company information

Company's Address:
Staatsoperette Dresden, Kraftwerk Mitte 1, 01067 Dresden, Germany
Company's Email:
info@staatsoperette.de
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Staatsoperette Dresden - Opera, Operetta, Musical & Dance Theatre in Dresden, Germany

About Dresden State Operetta

The Staatsoperette Dresden, founded in 1947, is a state operetta theatre located at Kraftwerk Mitte in Dresden. The venue presents operettas, musicals, revues, operas, concerts, and dance works in a 700-seat auditorium with English surtitles available for all productions.

Description

The Staatsoperette Dresden is a music theater company founded in 1947 and located at Kraftwerk Mitte, a converted 19th-century industrial site in the heart of Dresden. Under the direction of Kathrin Kondaurow, the company presents operettas, musicals, revues, operas, concerts, and dance works. Its repertoire includes productions such as Die Fledermaus, My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Evita, and Sweeney Todd. All performances are presented in German with English surtitles provided for international audiences.

The company performs in a 700-seat auditorium with tiered seating and a subtitling system. The 2026/27 season, themed “Reise in die Unterwelt,” features five premieres including the dance evening Ich, Eurydike, the family musical Emil und die Detektive, and the musical Anything Goes, alongside nine repertoire pieces. The company also hosts special events such as its annual Summer Night Ball. Dining options ranging from snacks to three-course menus are available at the venue.

Events Organized by Dresden State Operetta

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dresden State Operetta?

The Staatsoperette Dresden is a state operetta theatre founded in 1947 that presents operettas, musicals, revues, operas, concerts, and dance works. The theatre is directed by Kathrin Kondaurow and performs in a 700-seat auditorium with optimum acoustics and English surtitles for international audiences.

The Staatsoperette Dresden is located at Kraftwerk Mitte 1, 01067 Dresden, Germany. The theatre is housed in Kraftwerk Mitte, a former 19th-century industrial site in the heart of Dresden.

The organization presents dance works as part of its varied program of music-theater performances. Dance productions are included in the repertoire alongside operettas, musicals, revues, operas, and concerts.

The theatre is open to audiences who wish to attend performances. English surtitles are offered for international audiences in all productions.

The organization presents operettas, musicals, revues, operas, concerts, and dance works throughout its performance season. The theatre also hosts special events and special formats as part of its programming.

General phone: +49 351 32042-611. General email: info(at)staatsoperette.de. Visitor service phone: +49 351 32042 222. Visitor service email: karten@staatsoperette.de. Address: Kraftwerk Mitte 1, 01067 Dresden.