Opernhaus Wuppertal
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Opernhaus Wuppertal (Wuppertal Opera House) is a German theatre in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. It houses mostly performances of operas, but also plays, run by the municipal Wuppertaler Bühnen. The house is also the venue for dance performances by the Tanztheater Wuppertal company created by Pina Bausch.
Opernhaus Wuppertal | |
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Former names | Stadttheater Barmen |
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Location | Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Coordinates | 51°16′02″N 7°11′35″E |
Construction started | 1905 (1905) |
Renovated |
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Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carl Moritz |
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wuppertaler-buehnen |
The house was built in 1905 on a design by Carl Moritz as the Stadttheater Barmen ("Barmen Municipal Theatre"). It was partially rebuilt after being severely damaged during World War II and again restored over the period 2006–2009. The theatre is located in the center of Wuppertal-Barmen, served by the Wuppertal Suspension Railway and Wuppertal-Barmen station.