Theatergruppe Wald

The theatre group Wald e.V. is an amateur theatre group from Wald in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavarian Swabia. The first records of theatre performances date back to 1910.

History

The theatre tradition in Wald began in 1910 with the performances of "Die Räuber auf Maria Kulm und Ida von Toggenburg", historical plays staged in the Gasthaus Zur Post under the direction of Xaver Eberle. The first stage constructions were provisional, consisting of a platform made of beer crates and stage boards supplied by a carpenter, while the scenery was provided free of charge by a master painter. Everything else, including the costumes, was provided by the company itself. According to the chronicle, 380 people attended the first three performances. Eberle staged three more plays before the outbreak of war in 1914.

In 1921 a new theatre group was formed from the boys' club. The performances took place in the hall of the Koch inn, the clubhouse of the Burschenverein. Financial problems and stage conditions were a challenge. From 1926 there was a gradual transition to popular plays, including rural farmer and poacher plays. In 1934 the group moved to the Gasthaus zur Post, which had a new 200-seat hall with a stage. The first performance on this new stage in 1935 was a great success, with over 800 people in attendance. However, theatre in the Third Reich became increasingly difficult due to Nazi censorship, and only three more plays were staged before 1938. The Second World War and the destruction of the stage by invading troops initially paralysed the theatre.

In 1954 the theatre resumed its activities in the Gasthaus Post. With the construction of a permanent stage in the new school gymnasium, where plays were performed every year until 1960, the theatre group reached a record attendance of 1420 spectators with the play "Der Wilderer von Bayrischzell". Despite interruptions due to director changes and renovations, the theatre performances continued.

In 1990 the Wald Theatre Group joined the Bavarian Amateur Theatre Association. In 1994, the play "Die wilde Hilde" set a new attendance record with 1,812 spectators in ten performances and marked a reorientation towards boulevard comedies in the choice of plays. In 2000, on the occasion of its 90th anniversary, the group became the registered non-profit association "Theatergruppe Wald e.V.".

In 2004 the theatre group moved to the "WaldHalla", a new building for sports and cultural associations, which served as its venue from then on.

Repertoire

• 1910    Die Räuber auf Maira Kulm und Ida von Toggenburg
• 1911    Kunibert, der edle Ritter
• 1912    Genoveva
• 1913    Die Junggesellensteuer
• 1914 - 1920    Interruption due to World War I
• 1921    Hungerjahr 1816
• 1922    Title unknown
• 1923    Vinanzius
• 1924    Anita, das Findelkind
• 1925 - 1934    Titles unknown
• 1935    Das Kreuzel im Tannengrund
• 1936    Das Köhlerskind vom Wildbachgrund
• 1937    Der Bettelheini
• 1938    Dort unten in der Mühle
• 1939    Die Braut des Wilderers
• 1940 - 1954    Interruption due to World War II and post-war years
• 1955    S’Lieserl vom Berghof
• 1956    Gehetztes Wild
• 1957    Der Schuss im Erlengrund
• 1958    Das Glöcklein im Tal
• 1959    Die Geierwalli
• 1960    S’Martel vom Auerberg
• 1961 - 1963    Interruption due to death in the game master's family
• 1964    Bergheimat
• 1965    Der Wilderer von Bayrischzell
• 1966    Der Schmuggler und sein Sohn
• 1967    S’Lenerl vom Königssee
• 1968    Der Hartmannshof
• 1969    Der Bergteufel
• 1970    Der Schandfleck vom Brandnerhof
• 1971    Versöhnung am Hubertushof
• 1972    Die Lindenwirtin und ihr Sohn
• 1973    Der Hoferbe
• 1974    Die Baugenehmigung von Sankt Blasi
• 1975    Wo der Auerhahn balzt
• 1976    Die zwei Halbschönen
• 1977    Ferien am Bauernhof
• 1978    Der Gemeinderat auf Urlaubsreise
• 1979    Die heiße Liebeserklärung
• 1980    Der verkaufte Strohwitwer
• 1981    Der Gmoadsmauser von Blättleshause
• 1982    Opas Glückstreffer
• 1983    Der Bauer auf der Himmelsbrücke
• 1984    Amor im Paradies
• 1985    Oiner spinnt immer
• 1986    Bäckermeister Striezl
• 1987    Die Lügenglocke
• 1988    Bloaß koin Schnaps
• 1989    Der Gockelkrieg
• 1990    Der Knackwurstfabrikant
• 1991    Sei doch it so dumm
• 1992    Maximilan der Starke
• 1993    Sayonara
• 1994    Die wilde Hilde
• 1995    Kurzschlüsse
• 1996    Eine schöne Bescherung
• 1997    Die blaue Maus
• 1998    Der Regierungsvetter
• 1999    Tante Jutta aus Kalkutta
• 2000    Aphrodites Zimmer
• 2001    Frauenpower
• 2002    Das Loch in der Wand
• 2003    Wünsche wider Willen
• 2004    Spanien olé
• 2005    Wo got's denn do zum Himml?
• 2006    So viel Krach in einer Nacht
• 2007    Ein toller Dreh
• 2008    Ein gemütliches Wochenende
• 2009    Der Teufelslehrling
• 2010    Und alles auf Krankenschein
• 2011    Die gestohlene Kirchweih
• 2012    Blumen, Bräute und Banditen
• 2013    No performance due to musical Luggi & Lodi
• 2014    Natur Pur
• 2015    Cancelled due to illness
• 2016    Boindlkramer-Blues
• 2017    Der kahle Krempling
• 2018    Eine ganz heiße Nummer
• 2023    Eine höllische Nacht
• 2024 Cancelled due to illness

Members

The Wald Theatre Group is not just made up of actors and actresses. In addition to the performers, there are many helpers in the background who are responsible for tasks such as set construction and props. Since the move to the WaldHalla, a foyer team has also been set up, made up of the actors' family members and members who are not currently on stage.