Waldbühne Ahmsen, Open-air theatre in Lähden, Germany
Waldbühne Ahmsen is an open-air theatre in the municipality of Lähden in Lower Saxony. Its 2007 grandstand, built for 1.5 million euros, seats about 2,000 spectators under a roof, including seventy wheelchair spaces. The stage hosts amateur plays from May to early September.
The Waldbühne Ahmsen was founded in 1949 by Pater Ewald Schürmann, who also served as chairman for many years. Josef Meyer has led the theatre since 1993. In 2007 a new grandstand costing 1.5 million euros was inaugurated on 9 June during a performance of Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann. The 2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first such cancellations in its history.
The venue's name comes from its wooded setting in Ahmsen, a district of Lähden. Since 1949 volunteers have performed folk plays, and since 1964 children's theatre has been part of the programme. Around 300 members work on and off stage in their free time. Guest events range from oldie nights to opera and rock concerts.
Access to the theatre is provided through multiple entrances, with parking areas available for visitors throughout the season. It is wise to arrive early to secure a good spot and explore the grounds.
The 2007 grandstand cost 1.5 million euros and was inaugurated on 9 June during a performance of Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann. It seats about 2,000 people, including seventy wheelchair spaces, and every seat is covered.
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