A weekend of reflection and (scenic) action revolving on main themes of sustainability, biodiversity, theatre practice.. and how they can creatively intersect. 1 Workshop | 2 days | 4 organisers | 12 brave, wonderful participants Day 1… Read More »AnthropoScene at a glance – discover our first science & theatre workshop at ETL
Are you craving fun ways to interact, play and learn from others instead of staring at your laptop? Are you curious about exploring topics that connect theatre, nature and sustainability? Then join our 2-day theatre… Read More »ETL’s AnthropoScene – where science meets theatre
We at English Theatre Leipzig are now welcoming applications for three upcoming production slots at Neues Schauspiel Leipzig in September 2023, December 2023, March 2024. All forms, formats, contents and themes are very welcome –… Read More »OPEN CALL – Pitch Your Show!
What do you do with a degree in Anthropology? Doctor Jacqueline Pitt found the answer to the question some years ago, and has been working in anthropologist’s hell since then. She draws on her wealth… Read More »Our new play is Wild East by April de Angelis – opening March 2nd!
SCAB. A Comic Drama in Two Acts by Sheila Callaghan Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram or Facebook for pictures, updates and a lot more!
We are still looking for performers of any age, gender and background for our next production in September 2022: “Arden”, a non-pastoral comedy based on Shakespeare’s As you like it. Previous theatre experience is welcome but not required. Rehearsals… Read More »Auditions still open!
We are opening auditions for our next production in September: “Arden”, a non-pastoral comedy based on Shakespeare’s As you like it. When: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April, from 10am to 12pm. Callbacks on Saturday 30th April, time tba.… Read More »Call for Auditions
Calling potential theatre directors for ETL’s 2021 Season! Due to the current circumstances and having no idea how many people will be allowed in our theatre next year, we have decided to embark on a… Read More »Call for directors for 2021 season
Dear Friends of ETL, We, like all other community institutions in Leipzig, have had to react to the current crisis. We are therefore announcing the postponement of the performances of Philoctetes on March 20th and… Read More »The show must go on – but not at the moment
Thank you for your pitches! If you have any questions regarding pitches or the new season, please contact us here. Do you have a script that you’re dying to see performed? Have you always wanted… Read More »Directors Needed!
English Theatre Leipzig is casting for its March 2020 show, Sophocles’ Philoctetes, a new adaptation of a Greek tragedy with an original musical score. Actors and singers of ANY LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND OF ALL… Read More »Actors / Singers Needed
We here at English Theatre Leipzig are currently casting for our December production “30 Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)” by Greg Allen. The director,… Read More »Casting Call for Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
It was 40 years ago today, that Monty Python’s Life of Brian – the best known film by the British comedy troupe – was shown for the first time. The movie about Brian, a guy… Read More »Flashback: Eric Idle’s Only Stage Play and How It Got to Germany
[youtube id=’izcWWXFu1mc’ label=’Support our crowdfunding campaign on StartNext!’] The English Theatre Leipzig turns to Greek mythology in its newest production and presents Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice from the year 2003, a retelling of the myth of… Read More »Eurydice Crowdfunding
Harold Pinter’s play The Birthday Party had its London premiere – on this day in 1958 – at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. The critics didn’t take to it and shot it down in flames… Read More »Flashback: The Birthday Party
