The Margrave Theatre was built from 1715 to 1718 as an “Opera and Comedy House” on behalf of Margrave Georg Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Bayreuth and Inaugurated in 1719. Thus, it is the oldest still-operating baroque theatre in southern GermanyFrom 1740 to 1744, the auditorium was redesigned by the Italian theatre architect Paolo Gaspari on behalf of Margravine Wilhelmine of Bayreuth, and thanks to extensive restoration work, it can still be seen today.
Today, the Markgrafentheater, located in the city center, is the main venue of the municipal theater and offers up to 450 spectators Place. Since the 24/25 season, the theatre has been named acting erlangenIt is financed by the city of Erlangen and has its own ensemble, currently consisting of eleven members.
The schedule includes modern, cross-disciplinary acting with a focus on new drama. Innovative productions, often incorporating elements of dance, music, or puppetry, are on display. The program is complemented by numerous special formats such as Readings, panel discussions and public rehearsals. As part of the Citizens' stage Each season, a play with amateur actors is staged. For children and young people, there is an extensive theatre-educational participatory offer.
The second venue of the Schauspiel Erlangen is the Theater in the Garage, which has existed since 1975 and has space for about 60 spectators.