After the devastating water damage more than a year ago, the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater is preparing to renovate its main building in Görlitz. However, before the construction work can begin, an alternative venue must first be prepared. A hall at the former goods station in the Neisse city is to be converted for this purpose. "The plans are in place," said artistic director Daniel Morgenroth. "We are waiting for the funding decision, which will hopefully arrive in January."
According to Morgenroth, the timeline is dependent on funding, tenders and the availability of contractors. The artistic director is optimistic that he will be able to use the alternative venue from the beginning of 2026. The renovation work in the theater will take two to three years, meaning that a return to the main house would be possible at the end of 2028 at the earliest, with a cautious forecast.
In November 2022, the stage of the Görlitz Theater was flooded within a few minutes after a fire alarm triggered the deluge system for an as yet unexplained reason. According to Morgenroth, the applications for the renewal of the stage and fire protection technology are being worked on at full speed. Since October, it has at least been possible to perform on the now provisionally upgraded stage with a temporary exemption permit.
