Theatergesellschaft Willisau
The Theatergesellschaft Willisau (Engl. Theatre Society Willisau) was founded in 1804 by citizens of Willisau under the name of “Theater- und Musik-Liebhaber-Gesellschaft” (Engl. Theatre and Music Amateur Society). Over time, the society traded also under the names “Musik- und Theatergesellschaft” and “Theater- und Musikgesellschaft”.
The Theatergesellschaft Willisau is located in the town Willisau, Canton Luzern, Switzerland, and is still active today.
History
In 1804, citizens of Willisau founded the "Theater- und Musikliebhaber-Gesellschaft" as an association. They aimed at a theatre made for citizens by citizens: local amateurs playing in front of a local audience. In 1811, the theatre society was allowed to build a theatre within the town hall for their own use. The society therefor acquired stage construction and theatre costume stock of the Convent St. Urban.[1]