Schauspielhaus Zürich

Schauspielhaus Zürich
The theater in 2007
Interactive map of the Schauspielhaus Zürich area
Former namesVolkstheater am Pfauen
Alternative names
  • transl. Zurich playhouse
  • Pfauenbühne
General information
TypeTheater
LocationZurich, Switzerland
Coordinates47°22′12″N 8°32′57″E / 47.37000°N 8.54917°E / 47.37000; 8.54917
Completed1892 (1892)
Renovated1926
Other information
Seating capacity750
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The Schauspielhaus Zürich (German for 'Zurich playhouse') is one of the most prominent and important theaters in the history of German-speaking theater.

It is also known as "Pfauenbühne". The large theater has 750 seats. The Schauspielhaus also operates three stages in the Schiffbau in the western part of Zurich, the Schiffbau/Halle (400 seats), the Schiffbau/Box (up to 200 seats) and the Schiffbau/Matchbox (80 seats).