Anhaltisches Theater, Theatre building in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

The Anhaltisches Theater is a pale yellow theatre building with a flat roofline on Friedensplatz in Dessau-Roßlau. Gold capital letters spelling "ANHALTISCHES THEATER" run across the upper facade above six fluted columns, tall dark-paned windows and a row of arched doorways reached by broad low steps. Inside, the main hall seats around 1100 spectators and holds one of Germany's largest revolving stages.

The present building, designed by Friedrich Lipp and Werry Roth, opened on 29 May 1938 as the largest stage north of the Alps, with 1250 seats, in the presence of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels. It was almost completely destroyed in the air raid of 30 May 1944. Rebuilt, it reopened in 1949 with Mozart's Die Zauberflöte under Willy Bodenstein. In 1994 the Landestheater Dessau was renamed Anhaltisches Theater.

The theater serves as a gathering place for people in the region who regularly attend plays, operas, and dance performances. The stage also hosts concerts and puppet shows that draw audiences of all ages.

The theater is located at Friedensplatz 1a and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should check current opening hours and schedules when planning their visit to avoid missing a performance.

The theatre was added to the German Cultural Council's Rote Liste Kultur in October 2013 and classed as endangered in category 2. Its general director at the time, André Bücker, publicly opposed the state's subsidy cuts, and his contract was not renewed beyond the 2014/2015 season.