Name: Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin — Season 2025/2026 2026
Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater — Großes Haus

Staatstheater Schwerin

About Staatstheater Schwerin

The Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin is the largest repertoire theatre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with five independent artistic departments: Orchestra, Opera, Ballet, Drama, and the Fritz-Reuter-Bühne (Low German). The 2025/2026 season includes operas, ballets, plays, musicals, and concerts in the Große Haus, Kammerspiele, and Konzertfoyer on the Alter Garten, opposite Schwerin Castle.

Dates 01 Sep — 31 Jul 2026

Venue Schwerin (13004)

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Edition 2026

Staatstheater Schwerin — edition 2026

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The 2025/2026 season at the Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin runs from September 2025 to July 2026, featuring over 30 premieres and a year-round repertoire of opera, ballet, drama, and Low German theatre. The main venues are the Große Haus on Alter Garten, the Kammerspiele, and the Konzertfoyer; in summer, the Schlossfestspiele open additional open-air stages.

The 2025/2026 season offers a diverse programme across all five departments of the theatre. The Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle performs symphony concerts and accompanies opera and ballet productions. The opera presents classical and contemporary works, the drama department features classical and modern theatre, and the Fritz-Reuter-Bühne stages Low German plays. The 2026 Schlossfestspiele (May 28 to July 19) form the traditional summer highlight of the season.

Highlights Staatstheater Schwerin 2026

Five artistic departments under one roof
Repertoire theatre on Alter Garten opposite the Castle
Schlossfestspiele as the summer highlight
Low German stage as a unique institution in Germany

Programme Staatstheater Schwerin 2026

Season 2025/2026 — Overview

Große Haus on Alter Garten: Opera, Ballet, Drama, Musicals
Kammerspiele: Drama and Studio Productions
Konzertfoyer: Chamber Music and Lieder Recitals
Fritz-Reuter-Bühne: Low German Theatre
Schlossfestspiele Schwerin May 28–July 19, 2026: Open-Air Programme
Summer 2026: Connexion #5 Ballet Gala, The Threepenny Opera, MeckProms, Klingendes Welterbe

Prices Staatstheater Schwerin 2026

Tickets available from the theatre box office on Alter Garten and online. Subscriptions, flexible subscriptions, and discounted tickets for pupils and students are available.

Practical information

Practical information — Staatstheater Schwerin

Getting there

The theatre is located on the Alter Garten, directly opposite Schwerin Castle. Reachable on foot from the main train station (approx. 12 minutes) or by NVS city bus lines.

Tickets

Tickets are available from the theatre box office on the Alter Garten and online (Phone 0385 5300-123). The programme, subscriptions, and single tickets can be found on the website.

Profile

The Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater on the Alter Garten in Schwerin has been the most important theatre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for over 135 years. With five artistic departments — Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle (Orchestra), Music Theatre (Opera), Ballet, Drama, and the Low German Fritz-Reuter-Bühne — it covers a broad spectrum of classical and contemporary stage art.

Venues

The Große Haus on the Alter Garten is the main stage with over 700 seats. The nearby Kammerspiele offer space for more intimate productions, and the Konzertfoyer for chamber music. In summer, the Schlossfestspiele also open open-air venues: a theatre tent in the Küchengarten, an open-air stage in the Schlossgarten, the inner courtyard of the castle, and the Mueß open-air museum.

Season 2025/2026

The season runs from September 2025 to July 2026. Highlights include operas by Verdi and Mozart, plays by classical and contemporary authors, ballet evenings by the in-house company, and Low German comedies from the Fritz-Reuter-Bühne. The season traditionally concludes with the Schlossfestspiele (May 28 to July 19, 2026) featuring open-air productions.