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This is a list of theatres and stages in Hamburg.
The city of Hamburg, Germany, is home to several theatres, stages and related cultural institutions and entertainment venues. In 2009, 31 theatres, 6 music halls, and 10 cabarets were located in Hamburg proper. [1] [2] This list contains the most famous or well-regarded organizations.
In 2005/6, 4.2 mil. visits to a theatre were counted in Hamburg, 2,380 visits per 1000 inhabitants, so Hamburg had more visits than Bremen (920) and Berlin (920). The average for the German states was 420 visits. [3]
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| German name | Description | Date [Note 1] | Location [Note 2] | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburgische Staatsoper | Opera | ||||
| Beatlemania Hamburg | Devoted to The Beatles | 2009 | St. Pauli | (in English) | |
| Elbphilharmonie | Philharmonic hall | 2017 | HafenCity | ||
| Laeiszhalle | Philharmonic hall and concerts of popular music | ||||
| Neue Flora | Musicals | 1990 | (in German) | ||
| Operettenhaus (TUI Operettenhaus) | Musicals | St. Pauli Reeperbahn | (in German) | ||
| Theater im Hafen Hamburg | Musicals | (in German) |
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