1817 and 1821, a design for a theatre by Johann Peter Cremer, 1822 modified designs by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Construction works were carried out from 1823 to 1825 to the combined designs by Cremer and Schinkel. Opened with Louis Spohr's "Jessonda".

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Remodelled to the design by Heinrich Seeling: alterations in the auditorium with a new layout (1014 seats) and exterior(preserving Cremer's portico).

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The theatre was hit by the allied bombing.

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The theatre was reconstructed in 1948-1951 by Philipp Kerz without the two front towers and with a modern auditorium (942 seats) while preserving the building volume structure.

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