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The ''[https://www.volksbuehne-neubiberg-ottobrunn.de/index.php Volksbühne Neubiberg-Ottobrunn]'' is a traditional amateur theatre group based in Munich-Waldperlach, Germany. The ensemble is dedicated to Bavarian-language theatre, performing a mix of classic Bavarian folk theatre, Boulevard comedies, and crime plays. The group sees themselves as an association for the preservation of Bavarian cultural assets.

== History ==
The origins of the ''Volksbühne Neubiberg-Ottobrunn'' date back to 1919, when citizens from Waldperlach and Neubiberg founded a theatre group called "Keastöck". The name derives from an old Bavarian term for resinous wood chips, referring to the large forests surrounding their venue, the Leiberheim. 

In 1923, the group was renamed "Bühnenfreunde Neubiberg" and continued performing throughout World War II, although only when enough men were on leave to participate. At the end oft the war, the theatre was forced to pause its activities. 

In 1948, the modern ''Volksbühne Neubiberg-Ottobrunn'' was founded. Since then, the group has performed over 450 plays and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023. 

== Venue ==
The ''Volksbühne Neubiberg-Ottobrunn'' performs in the theatre hall of the [https://www.leiberheim.de Leiberheim inn] in Munich-Waldperlach.

== Organization ==
The Group is currently led by Ralf Hiltwein and operates as a volunteer-based organization.

== Productions ==
Over the decades, the ''Volksbühne Neubiberg-Ottobrunn'' has stages a wide range of productions. [https://www.volksbuehne-neubiberg-ottobrunn.de/images/stories/pdf/Stuecke_1946-2008.pdf]

Some of the most notable include: 

* "Das sündige Dorf" (Max Neal) - performed multiple times since 1948 
* "Der Verkaufte Großvater" (Anton Hamid) - a Bavarian classic 
* "Der Föhn" (Julius Pohl)
* "Glück auf der Alm" (Ibele/Martens) - a traditional Folk play 
* "Die Falsche Katz" (Maximilian Vitus)

Bevor the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatre produced four plays per season, running from November to April, with up to 40 performances per year. Since then, the ensemble has been operating with a reduces schedule due to a decline in active members.