Allee-Theater, Children's theatre and chamber opera venue in Altona, Hamburg, Germany
The Allee-Theater is an opera house and theater in Hamburg's Altona district that focuses on classical works. The stage presents opera performances in an intimate space designed for musical productions.
The building began as a ground-floor storeroom, was converted into a comedy theatre and in 1948 into a cinema with 270 seats; Johnigk & Co opened it in 1951. E. Rudat took over the cinema in 1958 and renovated it himself. Screenings ended in 1967, and Uwe Deeken rented the space that year to turn it into a children's theatre, founded in 1968. Since 1996 the Hamburger Kammeroper has also performed there.
The name comes from the street, then simply called Allee; it was renamed Max-Brauer-Allee in 1975. The Theater für Kinder, founded in 1968, still plays modern productions for young audiences, while the Hamburger Kammeroper, resident since 1996, performs three new chamber opera stagings per season. The adjoining Bistro Foyer serves dishes matched to the current production.
The theater is specifically oriented toward musical performances, and visitors should expect productions showcasing classical works and operas. It is advisable to check in advance when performances are scheduled, as the program changes seasonally.
The stage machinery installed for the 1996 opening of the chamber opera lets set walls be positioned to the millimetre, a flexibility the opera productions rely on. The auditorium's gilded proscenium was carved in Prague.
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