Theater im Marienbad facts for kids

Theater im Marienbad is a special theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It's located in the city of Freiburg, inside what used to be the town's old public baths! This cool building is now a place where many exciting theatre plays happen.

This picture shows the Theater im Marienbad building.

What is Theater im Marienbad?

The Theater im Marienbad has been a home for children's and youth theatre since 1989. This means it has been putting on shows for young people for a long time! The theatre has different spaces for performances:

• The Great Hall can hold about 250 people, depending on how the stage is set up.
• The Kesselhaus is a smaller space that can fit around 80 guests.

The Theatre Group

The main group that performs here is called The children's and youth theatre of Freiburg. This group is an Ensembletheater, which means it's a team of actors and other theatre professionals who work together regularly. There are 13 members in the group, and 8 of them are actors who perform in the plays.

What Kind of Shows Do They Have?

The theatre group performs many different types of shows. They put on:

• Small, personal story-telling plays.
• Well-known classic plays that you might have heard of.
• Other exciting performances.

These shows are not just for young people; adults enjoy them too!

Theatre Pedagogy

Besides putting on plays, the theatre group also focuses on something called theatre pedagogy. This is a fancy way of saying they use theatre to help people learn and grow.

Learning with Theatre

Important parts of theatre pedagogy include:

• Preparation and evaluation tutorials: These are special sessions with students before and after they see a play. They help students understand the play better and think about what they learned.
• Further education for teachers: The theatre also helps teachers learn how to use theatre in their own classrooms to make learning more fun and engaging.