Musical Theater
The Musical Theater
Basel is one of the most modern buildings of
its kind in Europe. The theatre has approx. 1550 seats as well as a spacious foyer and gallery in the
entrance area. The central city location, only a short distance from the Messe Basel exhibition halls,
means the theatre has excellent transport links, while at the same time offering all the attractions
of its established urban setting.
The
Musical Theater Messe Basel
is part of Switzerland's largest exhibition and congress company. Its 900 m2 auditorium has 1557 seats
(1102 in the stalls and 455 on the balcony) with an unimpeded view of the impressive stage. The stalls
also have special areas for those with physical impediments. The spacious foyer extends over an area
of 1400 m2 on two levels. In addition to its five bars, the box office and the cloakrooms, ample space
is also provided for sponsorship presentations and merchandising sales. With an area of 270 m2 and over
50 stage lifts, the stage meets all the technical requirements of major international productions. Furthermore,
the backstage area is very generously dimensioned.
Following the departure
of the long-term guest musical "Phantom of the Opera", the Musical Theater has reinforced
its reputation as one of the most attractive venues in Switzerland with major international guest productions
such as "Grease", "Chicago" and "Fosse", as well as local highlights such
as "Basel tanzt". The Musical Theater Basel can be hired by professional promoters for musical,
dance or opera productions. However, the theatre is also available to companies and organisers as a
special setting for unconventional events such as product presentations, conferences or general meetings.
The foyer can be hired either separately or together with the auditorium and stage. With its central
city location, only a short distance removed from the Messe Basel exhibition halls, the Musical Theater
Basel has an excellent and broad transport infrastructure, while at the same time offering all the attractions
of its established urban setting. Parking spaces for some 2,500 vehicles are available throughout the
exhibition sites, or within walking distance of these.
Address
Musical
Theater Basel
Erlenstrasse 1, 4057 Basel
Contact
Freddy
Burger Management Group
Carmenstrasse 12, CH-8030 Zürich
Phone +41 (0)1
265 56 01; Fax +41 (0)1 265 56 10