LichtwarkTheater im KörberHaus

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The LichtwarkTheater in Hamburg Bergedorf is a theater whose history is closely linked to the cultural development of the district and the Körber Foundation.

The original theater, known as Haus im Park, was built in 1977 by the Körber Foundation as part of a meeting center. It opened on November 5, 1977 with the premiere of the play "Palme oder der Gekränkte" by Paul Kornfeld, staged by the Thalia Theater. Between 1977 and 1997, touring theatre productions were shown in the theater, with the Körber Foundation and the Lichtwark Committee of the Bergedorf district office as organizers.

From 1977 to 2007, the Theater Haus im Park was a renowned venue for guest performances by major theaters from German-speaking countries. This phase made the theater known far beyond Hamburg's borders and attracted theater fans from cities such as Kiel, Lübeck, Bremen and Berlin. The unique selection of performances, supported by the district of Bergedorf, made it possible to occupy a special niche in the cultural landscape of the Hanseatic city.

In 2007, the Körber Foundation changed its focus and discontinued its own theater program in order to provide more support for the Lichtwark Committee. Since 2004, the Lichtwark Committee has offered a sophisticated program of plays, musicals, comedy and cabaret in cooperation with the Altonaer Theater and the Hamburger Kammerspiele. Popular performances by the Ohnsorg Theater were also an integral part of the program.

Over time, both the Lichtwarkhaus, which was in need of renovation, and the Haus im Park were integrated into the new, innovative KörberHaus concept. This joint venture between the Bergedorf district authority and the Körber Foundation, which opened in 2022, serves as an open meeting place for all generations and cultures. It offers space for community activities, education and culture.

A central element of the KörberHaus is the LichtwarkTheater, which supports the district's cultural work with the StudioLichtwark section and promotes new formats, such as theater workshops and youth theater days. The theater offers a professional stage for amateur theaters, schools and cultural associations.

The professional theater productions, guest performances, concerts and comedy evenings with well-known protagonists continue to be provided by STÄITSCH TheaterService GmbH, whose parent company operates the Hamburger Kammerspiele and the Altonaer Theater, among others, and has previously operated the Theater Haus im Park in Bergedorf for almost 20 years in cooperation with the Körber Foundation and the Bergedorf district. The new LichtwarkTheater quickly became a focal point of Hamburg's theater landscape thanks to the focus of its repertoire, which includes Hamburg and German premieres in various genres.

Today, the LichtwarkTheater in the KörberHaus is a lively place for encounters and cultural participation. It combines the rich history of the theater with modern approaches to neighborhood development and cultural promotion. Thanks to its diverse offerings and the open architecture of the KörberHaus, the LichtwarkTheater remains an important cultural anchor point in Hamburg Bergedorf.

The LichtwarkTheater is wheelchair accessible. This means that people with walking disabilities can also visit the theater without any problems. Hearing aid users can receive amplified sound from the stage via the induction loop.