Schauspielhaus Zürich – Pfauen
theaterHistoric main stage of the Schauspielhaus Zürich, a prominent German-language theater with a traditional 'Guckkasten' auditorium and a seating capacity of about 750. Located opposite the Kunsthaus on Rämistrasse, it presents near-daily repertoire performances and around ten new productions each season.
Upcoming Events (27)
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
DU DENKST VIELLEICHT, WAS HÖR ICH DA, UND ICH SAGE DIR – ES IST DIE WASCHMASCHINE
Music-theater by Ruedi Häusermann with texts by Robert Walser at Pfauen (Schauspielhaus Zürich): a composer-directed contemporary music-drama blending text and sound.
MONSTER
MONSTER is a commissioned, visually driven nightmare-analysis at Schauspielhaus Zürich directed by Recke/Lehmann/Froelicher, presenting an experimental, image-led stage performance.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS UNO
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS UNO — a new commissioned play by Kay Matter, directed by Dennis Nolden — is staged at Schauspielhaus Zürich’s Pfauen Kammer on 17 Mar 2026.
MONSTER
MONSTER is a commissioned, visually driven nightmare-analysis at Schauspielhaus Zürich directed by Recke/Lehmann/Froelicher, presenting an experimental, image-led stage performance.
3 SCHWESTERN
3 SCHWESTERN is a new commissioned play by Barbi Marković at Schauspielhaus Zürich, directed by Christina Tscharyiski, staged at Pfauen on 7 March 2026.
DU DENKST VIELLEICHT, WAS HÖR ICH DA, UND ICH SAGE DIR – ES IST DIE WASCHMASCHINE
Music-theater by Ruedi Häusermann with texts by Robert Walser at Pfauen (Schauspielhaus Zürich): a composer-directed contemporary music-drama blending text and sound.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
DU DENKST VIELLEICHT, WAS HÖR ICH DA, UND ICH SAGE DIR – ES IST DIE WASCHMASCHINE
Music-theater by Ruedi Häusermann with texts by Robert Walser at Pfauen (Schauspielhaus Zürich): a composer-directed contemporary music-drama blending text and sound.
STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS DUE
Contemporary German-language drama by Kay Matter, commissioned for Schauspielhaus Zürich and directed by *OTHER ISSUES, staged in the intimate Pfauen Kammer on 23 March 2026.
MONSTER
MONSTER is a commissioned, visually driven nightmare-analysis at Schauspielhaus Zürich directed by Recke/Lehmann/Froelicher, presenting an experimental, image-led stage performance.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
STAATENLOSIGKEIT DAMALS UND HEUTE
A moderated discussion on statelessness past and present with Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Sibylle Berg at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, exploring political and social dimensions.
3 SCHWESTERN
3 SCHWESTERN is a new commissioned play by Barbi Marković at Schauspielhaus Zürich, directed by Christina Tscharyiski, staged at Pfauen on 7 March 2026.
DIE KLEINE MEERJUNGFRAU
A fluid, contemporary theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid directed by Bastian Kraft, recommended for audiences aged 14 and up at Pfauen.
OFFENES SCHAUSPIELTRAINING
Open acting training at Pfauen Kammer (Schauspielhaus) offering practical scene work and exercises for aspiring actors and theatre enthusiasts.
RUNNING THE RUNWAY
Running the Runway is a curated talk series at Pfauen Kammer, moderated by Birte Carolin von Knoblauch, Clara Schiltenwolf and Lisa Walder, exploring contemporary theatre and cultural topics.
MONSTER
MONSTER is a commissioned, visually driven nightmare-analysis at Schauspielhaus Zürich directed by Recke/Lehmann/Froelicher, presenting an experimental, image-led stage performance.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
EIN SOMMERNACHTSTRAUM
See Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in German at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Pınar Karabulut with a translation by Angela Schanelec — a poetic, theatrical evening in Zurich.
MONSTER
MONSTER is a commissioned, visually driven nightmare-analysis at Schauspielhaus Zürich directed by Recke/Lehmann/Froelicher, presenting an experimental, image-led stage performance.
SPIELZEITPRÄSENTATION 2026/27
Schauspielhaus Zürich presents its 2026/27 season at Pfauen with a programme presentation showcasing upcoming plays, artists and highlights — an insider evening for theatre lovers and professionals.
3 SCHWESTERN
3 SCHWESTERN is a new commissioned play by Barbi Marković at Schauspielhaus Zürich, directed by Christina Tscharyiski, staged at Pfauen on 7 March 2026.
HEUTE GEMEINDEVERSAMMLUNG
Mike Müller stars in HEUTE GEMEINDEVERSAMMLUNG at Schauspielhaus Pfauen, directed by Rafael Sanchez — a German-language theatrical drama/performance on 30 Apr 2026.
ZUKUNFTSMUSIK
ZUKUNFTSMUSIK — Dr. Patrick Karpiczenko's AI cabinet with guests blends theatre, humour and futuristic music in a live cabaret-style performance at Schauspielhaus Pfauen.