Theaters in Saxony are starting the new season with premieres and theater festivals. With special offers, they are trying to get more people interested in the performing arts, according to a survey of some theaters by Deutsche Presse-Agentur. In addition, the houses are anxious to avoid price increases. However, this does not always succeed.
For example, visitors to the Plauen-Zwickau theater have to prepare for ticket prices that are up to three euros higher. The prices had remained stable for a long time, says general director Dirk Löschner. "But now we have to take into account the rising costs of energy, higher salaries for staff and materials." For children, young people, students and family tickets, however, the increase is lower. Currently, the tickets cost between 18 and 38 euros, depending on the venue, genre and seat.
With a new production of "Der Freischütz" by Carl Maria von Weber, the two houses of the theater celebrate anniversaries right at the beginning of the season. 200 years ago, the first curtain rose in the Gewandhaus in Zwickau and 125 years ago in the Vogtlandtheater Plauen. In both houses, "Der Freischütz" was also performed at the opening. Popular performances are also to be experienced in the new season - for example "The Abduction from the Seraglio" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or the ballet "Swan Lake".
