Comödie Dresden, Entertainment theatre in Dresden, Germany.
Comödie Dresden is a theatre inside the World Trade Center complex on Freiberger Straße in central Dresden. The house has a dedicated performance hall, and its programme rotates between comedies, musicals, and stage adaptations throughout the year.
Founded in 1996 by actor and director Jürgen Wölffer, the theatre opened on 5 September 1996 with Dr. med. Hiob. Prätorius under artistic director Gerd Schlesselmann. Jürgen Mai took over in 2003. After insolvency and the loss of its World Trade Center lease, management changed in 2011 and the house was renamed Comödie Dresden, recalling the spelling of Dresden's first Comoedienhaus of 1667. Christian Kühn has been artistic director since 2012.
The Comödie Dresden focuses on comedies and musicals that draw audiences looking for a light, entertaining evening out. Before the show, the foyer is a good place to settle in with a drink in a relaxed setting.
The theatre sits right next to Freiberger Straße station, served by several tram and S-Bahn lines, making it easy to reach by public transport. The entrance is inside the World Trade Center complex, which is clearly signposted and has step-free access at street level.
The theatre's name changed in 2011 from "Komödie" to "Comödie", reviving the spelling of Dresden's first Comoedienhaus of 1667. The house seats around 640, making it the largest private theatre in Saxony. Since 2014, Die Feuerzangenbowle with Volker Zack has been one of its best-selling productions.
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