Krušnohorské divadlo, Historical theater in Teplice, Czech Republic.
Krušnohorské divadlo is a theatre in Teplice whose present building was constructed in 1921–1924 to a design by Rudolf Bitzan, replacing an earlier neo-Renaissance theatre by Josef Zítek and Josef Turba that burned down in 1919. The architecture combines late Secession and emerging Modernism, with interiors decorated by Dresden artists Richard Guhr and Alexander Baranowsky. The building also housed a large social hall, café, restaurants and a cinema.
The theater opened in 1924 after a devastating fire in 1919 destroyed the previous structure. The city selected architect Rudolf Bitzan's design from multiple competing proposals.
The building was called Městské sály (Stadtsäle) because it housed not only the stage but also a large social hall, a café, restaurants and a cinema. Czech-language plays appeared from 1924; from 1958 until 1994 the company focused on operettas and musicals. Since then external ensembles have used it as a guest stage.
The building is easily accessible in the center of Teplice and can be viewed from the outside. Those interested in attending performances should check the current program in advance.
The 1924 opening night featured Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, but the sources disagree on the date: the Czech article gives 20 April 1924, the German one 20 August 1924. The same building also housed a cinema, a café, restaurants and a large hall, hence its period name Stadtsäle.
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