Thalia Theater
The Thalia Theater in Hamburg, one of the city’s four state theatres, is among the leading spoken drama theatres in the German-speaking world. With around 350 permanent staff working both on and behind the stage, the theatre delivers top-tier performances every evening.
Located at Alstertor in Hamburg’s city center, the Thalia Theater offers approximately 1,000 seats. It also includes additional venues such as the Nachtasyl, the studio stage, and the Box in Gaußstraße in the Altona district. As an ensemble and repertory theatre, Thalia presents around 20 premieres per season, complemented by festivals, special events, guest performances, readings, and curated series.
Each year, roughly 250,000 visitors attend around 850 events at the Thalia Theater. Invitations to perform both nationally and internationally, as well as appearances at major festivals such as the Berliner Theatertreffen, Salzburg Festival, Vienna Festival, and the Festival d’Avignon, underscore the theatre’s outstanding reputation.
The Thalia Theater is distinguished by renowned artists, distinctive directorial approaches, and sought-after playwrights, supported by a strong and diverse ensemble of 36 actors. Under the artistic direction of Sonja Anders, the theatre continues to expand its international focus and pursues a diversity-oriented approach to strengthen its connection with the urban community.
Its program is shaped by dialogue and discourse, encompassing classical and ancient works as well as numerous premieres, new writing, and contemporary themes. The Thalia Theater sees itself as a learning institution, continuously working to reduce barriers and create broader access.
