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The Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Entlebuch) was founded in 1837 as an association, following earlier theatre activities in Entlebuch in a loose alliance since 1834. The society is located in the municipality Entlebuch, Canton Luzern, Switzerland, and has been active until today. Every few years the society presents a lavish operetta production that involves around 200 participants, | The Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch (''Engl.'' Theatre Society Entlebuch) was founded in 1837 as an association, following earlier theatre activities in Entlebuch in a loose alliance since 1834. The society is located in the municipality Entlebuch, Canton Luzern, Switzerland, and has been active until today. Every few years the society presents a lavish operetta production that involves around 200 participants, most of them being locals and amateurs.<ref>https://www.operette-entlebuch.ch/geschichte/</ref> | ||
== Repertoire == | == Repertoire == | ||
In its beginnings, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch staged mainly drama, often with historical or patriotic subjects. Towards the end of the 19th century there was a shift towards musical comedy. Since the 1920s, operetta has been the core of the repertoire. | In its beginnings, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch staged mainly drama, often with historical or patriotic subjects. Towards the end of the 19th century there was a shift towards musical comedy. Since the 1920s, operetta has been the core of the repertoire. | ||
On their website, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch lists 65 theatre productions from | On their website, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch lists 65 theatre productions from 1834 to 2017<ref>https://www.operette-entlebuch.ch/archiv/</ref>, including the following selection: | ||
* 1842: Die Beatushöhle (Josef Bucher) | * 1842: Die Beatushöhle (Josef Bucher) | ||
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* Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch, Entlebuch LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Entlebuch,_Entlebuch_LU | * Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch, Entlebuch LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Entlebuch,_Entlebuch_LU | ||
* Official website Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch: https://www.operette-entlebuch.ch/ | * Official website Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch: https://www.operette-entlebuch.ch/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 28 November 2023
The Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch (Engl. Theatre Society Entlebuch) was founded in 1837 as an association, following earlier theatre activities in Entlebuch in a loose alliance since 1834. The society is located in the municipality Entlebuch, Canton Luzern, Switzerland, and has been active until today. Every few years the society presents a lavish operetta production that involves around 200 participants, most of them being locals and amateurs.[1]
Repertoire
In its beginnings, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch staged mainly drama, often with historical or patriotic subjects. Towards the end of the 19th century there was a shift towards musical comedy. Since the 1920s, operetta has been the core of the repertoire. On their website, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch lists 65 theatre productions from 1834 to 2017[2], including the following selection:
- 1842: Die Beatushöhle (Josef Bucher)
- 1856: Der Graf von Burgund (August von Kotzebue)
- 1884: Der versiegelte Bürgermeister (Ernst Raupach)
- 1896: Aus Liebe zur Kunst (Konradi/G. von Moser)
- 1908: Preciosa (Carl Maria v. Weber/Pius Alex Wolff)
- 1929: Der Vogelhändler (Carl Zeller/M. West und L. Held)
- 1954: Der Bettelstudent (Carl Millöcker/Zell und Genée)
- 1965: Försterchristel (Georg Jarno/ Bernhard Buchbinder)
- 1990: Im Weissen Rössl (Ralph Benatzky)
- 2002: Die lustige Witwe (Franz Lehár)
- 2017: Madame Pompadour (Leo Fall)
Venue
Over the course of decades and centuries, the Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch most often used the Port Hotel as a venue for their productions.[3]
References
- Blarer, Sigi: Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch, Entlebuch LU, in: Kotte, Andreas (Hg.): Theaterlexikon der Schweiz, Chronos Verlag Zürich 2005, Band 3, S. 1859. https://tls.theaterwissenschaft.ch/wiki/Theatergesellschaft_Entlebuch,_Entlebuch_LU
- Official website Theatergesellschaft Entlebuch: https://www.operette-entlebuch.ch/