Friedrichsbau, Office building and theatre in Stuttgart, Germany
Friedrichsbau is an office and theatre building in central Stuttgart that houses workspace areas alongside a dedicated varieté theatre. The building contains several halls, including a main stage equipped for varieté productions featuring acrobats, magicians and comedians from around the world.
Friedrichsbau opened as a varieté theatre in the late 19th century, making it one of the oldest of its kind in Germany. Over the decades it was rebuilt and repurposed several times, eventually becoming the combined office and theatre building it is today.
The Friedrichsbau Varieté is known for its program of acrobatics, magic and comedy that runs throughout the year on its main stage. Audiences range from families to corporate groups, who often combine an evening show with a shared meal on site.
The building is centrally located in Stuttgart and easy to reach by public transport. Theatre visitors are advised to plan ahead, as popular shows can fill up well before the performance date.
Although Friedrichsbau is best known today for its varieté stage, ordinary offices where people work every day occupy the same building. This mix of daily office life and evening entertainment makes it one of the few buildings of its kind still operating in Germany.
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