PERSPECTIV
Assosiation Of Historic Theatres In Europe
PERSPECTIV - ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIC THEATRES IN EUROPE is a non-profit organization and it was inaugurated in October 2003. Members of the Association include historic theatres built between 1500 and about 1900, foundations and professionals involved in promoting the value of historic theater buildings.
Mission
The mission of PERSPECTIV - ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIC THEATRES IN EUROPE centers on:
- Conservation and Restoration - Encourage and support the conservation and restoration of historic theatres
- Exchange and Networking - Facilitate continuous exchange among historic theatres, professionals, and the interested public
- Research - Initiate and support exploration on historic theatre architecture, theatrical heritage, and related fields
- Public Awareness - Introduce the public to the importance of historic theatres as vital parts of European cultural heritage
- Cultural Tourism – Through the European Route of Historic Theatres, promote cultural tourism by connecting significant historic buildings across Europe
Statute
Current statute of PERSPECTIV – ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIC THEATRES IN EUROPE was ratified in 2019.
The main points of the statute include the mission, purpose and objectives, activities, conditions for members admission, rights and obligations, the responsibilities of different entities within the association, the rules for elections of the organization’s Board.
You can download the statutes as a PDF document. The membership application is available as an online form.
Statute
[PDF download, 160kb]
Application
[Online form]
History
PERSPECTIV - ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIC THEATRES IN EUROPE is a non-profit organization and it was inaugurated in October 2003. Members of the Association include historic theatres built between 1500 and about 1900, foundations and professionals involved in promoting the value of historic theater buildings.
The historic theatres in Europe form an outstanding part of the mutual European cultural heritage. Whether you can explore them as museums or enjoy special performances, whether they are open to the public or private property, here the history of Europe comes to life in its most enchanting form.
Members
(in alphabetic order by name of city) König Albert Theater Staatsbad Bad Ems Goethe-Theater Markgräfliches Opernhaus Teatro Sociale Bellinzona Carl Maria von Weber Theater Opéra National de Bordeaux – Grand-Théâtre Royal City Theatre Bruges Odeon Theatre Teatro Sociale Camogli Castle Theatre Český Krumlov Olga Kobylianska Ukrainian Regional Music and Drama Theatre Court Theatre Drottningholm Court Theatre Municipal Theatre Masini of Faenza Teatro De La Sena Teatro della Pergola Theater Freiberg Ekhof-Theater Historisches Stadttheater Liebhabertheater Schloss Kochberg Comoedienhaus Wilhelmsbad Swedish Theatre Theatre in the Arsenal Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre Stadt Theater Koblenz Juliusz Słowacki Theatre Schlosstheater Schloss Ludwigsburg Palace Theatre Teatro of Animosi Theatermuseum Meiningen Staatstheater Meiningen Schauspielhaus National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Queen Marie Theatre Old Theatre Mihai Eminescu Theatersaal der Benedektinerabtei Ottobeuren Porin Teatteri Schlosstheater im Neuen Palais Theater Putbus Konzerthaus Ravensburg Teatro Comunale "Giovanni Rinaldi" Antic Theatre Fredrikshald Theatre Rokokotheater Schwetzingen Ivan Vazov National Theatre Confidencen Stadttheater Solothurn Z. Paliashvili Opera and Ballet State Theatre Teatro de Rojas Åbo Swedish Theatre Royal Theatre in the Old Orangery Warszawa Ystad Theatre (Legal Entities) China Italy Switzerland United States of America
Badstraße 25 · 08645 Bad Elster
Germany
www.koenig-albert-theater.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 37437 53 90 11
Römerstr. 8 · 56132 Bad Ems
Germany
www.staatsbad-badems.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 2603/973 0
Parkstraße 18 · 06246 Bad Lauchstädt
Germany
www.goethe-theater.com
Mail:
Tel.: +49 34635 782 0
Opernstrasse 14 · 95444 Bayreuth
Germany
www.schloesser.bayern.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 921 7596922
Piazza Governo 11 · 6501 Bellinzona
Switzerland
www.teatrosociale.ch
Mail:
Tel.: +41 58 203 17 20
Solbadstr. 2 · 06406 Bernburg
Germany
www.theater-bernburg.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3471 34 79 0
Place de la Comédie BP 90095 · 33025 Bordeaux
France
www.opera-bordeaux.com
Mail:
Tel.: +33 5 33 89 21 77
Sint-Jakobsstraat 20 · 8000 Brugge
Belgium
www.ccbrugge.be
Mail:
Tel.: +32 50 44 30 60
40-42 Calea Victoriei · 10062 Bucharest
Romania
www.teatrul-odeon.ro
Mail:
Tel.: +40 740459860
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 5 · 10632 Camogli
Italy
www.teatrosocialecamogli.it
Mail:
Tel.: +39 0185 177 0529
Zámek 59 · 380 01 Český Krumlov
Czech Republic
www.zamek-ceskykrumlov.cz
Mail:
Tel.: +42 0 380 704 721
Teatralnaya Square, 1 · 58000 Chernivtsi
Ukraine
www.dramtheatr.cv.ua
Mail:
Tel.: +38 0372551714
Christiansborg Ridebane 10 · 1218 Copenhagen
Denmark
www.teatermuseet.dk/content/court-theatre
Mail:
Tel.: +45 61482578
Box 6 · 178 02 Drottningholm
Sweden
www.dtm.se/home
Mail:
Tel.: +46 855693100
Piazza Nenni, 3 · 4801 Faenza
Italy
www.teatromasini.org
Mail:
Tel.: +39 0546 691601
Piazzotta Delle Biade 1 · 32032 Feltre (BL)
Italy
www.fondacofeltre.it/feltre/teatro-la-sena
Mail:
Tel.: +39 0439 885242
Via della Pergola 12/32 · 50121 Firenze
Italy
www.teatrodellapergola.com
Mail:
Tel.: +39 055 076 3333
Borngasse 1 · 09599 Freiberg
Germany
www.mittelsaechsisches-theater.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3731 358235
Schloss Friedenstein · 99867 Gotha
Germany
www.ekhof-festival.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3621 8234 0
Stadtplatz 7 · 4360 Grein
Austria
www.stadttheater-grein.at
Mail:
Tel.: +43 07268 7055
§§§ · 07407 Großkochberg
Germany
www.liebhabertheater.com
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3641 82 65 38
Parkanlage 1 · 63454 Hanau-Wilhelmsbad
Germany
www.comoedienhaus.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 61815088500
Norra esplanaden 2 · 0130 Helsinki
Finland
www.svenskateatern.fi/briefly-in-english
Mail:
Tel.: +358 9 616 211
Trg Svetog Stjepana · 21450 Hvar
Croatia
mhb.mdc.hr
Mail:
Tel.: +385 21 741 009
18 Strada Agatha Bârsescu · 700074 Iasi
Romania
www.teatrulnationaliasi.ro
Mail:
Tel.: +40 742078876
Clemensstrasse 5 · 56068 Koblenz
Germany
www.theater-koblenz.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 261 129 2845
Plac Św. Ducha 1 · 31 023 Kraków
Poland
www.slowacki.krakow.pl
Mail:
Tel.: +48 12 424 45 00
Schlossstrasse 30 · 71634 Ludwigsburg
Germany
www.schloss-ludwigsburg.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 7141186442
Gripsholm Castle · 64731 Mariefred
Sweden
www.kungligaslotten.se/artiklar-film-360/gripsholms-slott/2018-03-10-gustav-iiis-teater.html
Mail:
Tel.: +46 761101774
Via Bella Repubblica 1 · 50334 Marradi
Italy
www.comune.marradi.fi.it/teatro-di-marradi
Mail:
Tel.: +39 366 739 4574
Schlossplatz 1 · 98617 Meiningen
Germany
www.meiningermuseen.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3693 88 10 10
Bernhardstr. 5 · 98617 Meiningen
Germany
www.staatstheater-meiningen.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3693 451222
Pfaffenstraße 22 · 17033 Neubrandenburg
Germany
www.theater-und-orchester.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 3981 277 181
Chaikovs'koho Ln, 1 · 65026 Odessa
Ukraine
www.opera.odessa.ua
Mail:
Tel.: +38 0980253528
Piaţa Regele Ferdinand I, 6 · 410021 Oradea
Romania
www.teatrulreginamaria.ro
Mail:
Tel.: +40 730009507
18 Strada Mihai Eminescu · 325600 Oravita
Romania
www.oravita.ro/teatrul-vechi-mihai-eminescu-oravita
Mail:
Tel.: +40 70353401
Sebastian-Kneipp-Straße 1 · 87724 Ottobeuren
Germany
www.abtei-ottobeuren.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 8332 7980
Hallistukatu 14 · 281 00 Pori
Finland
www.porinteatteri.fi
Mail:
Tel.: +358 2 6344840
Postfach 601462 · 14414 Potsdam
Germany
www.spsg.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 331 96 94 200
Markt 13 · 18581 Putbus
Germany
www.theater-putbus.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 38301 663996
Bleicherstraße 20 · 88212 Ravensburg
Germany
www.ravensburg.de/rv/kulturfreizeit- einkaufen/veranstaltungen/konzerthaus.php
Mail:
Tel.: +49 751 822601
Piazza Martiri 1 · 42046 Reggiolo
Italy
www.teatrorinaldi.it
Mail:
Tel.: +39 375 638 7639
Via del Teatro Olimpico, 1 · 46018 Sabbioneta
Italy
www.comune.sabbioneta.mn.it
Mail:
Tel.: +39 0375 52085
Gamlebygata 8 · 1721 Sarpsborg
Norway
www.ostfoldmuseene.no/fredrikshald
Mail:
Tel.: +47 94786769
Schloss Mittelbau · 63723 Schwetzingen
Germany
www.schloss-schwetzingen.de
Mail:
Tel.: +49 620281482
ul. Dyakon Ignatiy 5 · 1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
www.nationaltheatre.bg
Mail:
Tel.: +359 889 224 885
Ulriksdals Slottsteater, Slottsallén 3 · 170 79 Solna
Sweden
www.confidencen.se
Mail:
Tel.: +46 8857016
Theatergasse 16-18 · 4500 Solothurn
Switzerland
www.tobs.ch
Mail:
Tel.: +41 326262069
25 Rustaveli Ave. · 108 Tbilisi
Georgia
www.opera.ge
Mail:
Tel.: +995 599 65 77 65
Plaza Mayor, s/n · 45001 Toledo
Spain
www.teatroderojas.es
Mail:
Tel.: +34 925 21 57 08
Eriksgatan 13 · 20100 Turku
Finland
www.abosvenskateater.fi/en
Mail:
Tel.: +358 2277 7383
ul. Agrykoli 1 · 04460 Warszawa
Poland
www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl
Mail:
Tel.: +48 22 50 60 024
Sjömansgatan 13 · 271 43 Ystad
Sweden
www.ystadsteater.se
Mail:
Tel.: +46 577799
Central Academy of Drama’s Department of Stage Design
4# Hong Fu Middle Rd, Changping District., Beijing
+8610-56620314
San Cassiano Theatre (Teatro San Cassiano), Venice
Fondamenta Narisi, 2757, 30124 Venezia VE
+44 7771 595200
Musée National Suisse
Château de Prangins
Avenue du Général Guiguer 3
1197 Prangins
+41 22 994 88 90
Constellation Center, Cambridge, MA
43 Thorndike Street, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA, 02141
617.939.1900
Membership
Applicants must ensure they meet the membership requirements, including historical significance, active cultural use, legal status, and commitment to heritage preservation.
Applicants should prepare the following materials:
- A completed membership application form
- A brief history and description of the theatre
- Documentation confirming the theatre’s historical or heritage status (if applicable)
- Proof of legal status of the managing institution
- An overview of current cultural activities and programming
*Additional documents may be requested during the review process.
Applicants should send the completed application and all supporting documents to PERSPECTIV Secretariat office (
Applicants will be formally notified of the Board’s decision. If approved, the applicant will receive instructions regarding the confirmation of membership, and the annual payment of the membership fee.
For further assistance, applicants are encouraged to contact the PERSPECTIV Secretariat or consult the Membership section of the website.
Click here to download the Application Form
- Theatre members: 400 €
- Regular Member – Legal entity: 400 €
- Regular Member – Individual: 60 €
- Regular Member – Students: 25 €
Online Membership Payment:
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Benefits & Requirments
Members of PERSPECTIV benefit from promotion within the Association of Historic Theatres in Europe, including its official website, publications, and communication channels.
Membership enhances the theatre’s international recognition, and institutional credibility within the European cultural landscape.
Members of PERSPECTIV gain access to a wide network of professionals that facilitates the exchange of best practices, specialized knowledge, and technical expertise in the field of historic theatres.
Members of PERSPECTIV benefit from improved access to international partnerships and European Union–funded programmes. Membership supports participation in collaborative projects, research, and cross-border cultural initiatives.
Members are invited to attend the PERSPECTIV Congress every two years, a forum dedicated to discussing current challenges and future directions for Europe’s shared cultural heritage.
Members of PERSPECTIV are invited to participate in international conferences, workshops, and annual meetings organized within the Association framework.
Members of PERSPECTIV have access to expert guidance and professional advice related to conservation and restoration strategies for historic theatre buildings, adaptation of heritage venues to modern technical, safety, and accessibility standards while preserving their historical value.
Members of PERSPECTIV benefit from inclusion in European cultural routes and heritage tourism networks, increasing the theatre’s visibility as a cultural destination.
Members receive periodically an electronic newsletter with information from the world of historic theatres.
Membership is open to historic theatres and institutions that operate heritage theatre buildings with recognized historical, architectural, or cultural value and an active cultural function. A theatre wishing to become a member must be constructed after 1500 and being more than 100 years old.
The theatre must possess recognized historical, architectural, or cultural value.
The theatre must be actively in use for performances, cultural events, educational activities, guided visits or operating as museums.
The managing institution must demonstrate a clear commitment to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the historic theatre building, in line with accepted heritage standards.
The theatre must be operated by a legally recognized public or private entity, such as a municipality, national institution, foundation, cultural organization or it can be also a private entity.
Applicants must show a willingness to engage in international cooperation and participate in European cultural initiatives, while aligning with the cultural, artistic, and heritage values promoted by PERSPECTIV.
Membership is granted following the submission of an official application and approval by the PERSPECTIV Board.
An annual membership fee applies upon acceptance.
Applicants should demonstrate a professional, academic, or persons involved the field of historic theaters, performing arts, cultural heritage, architecture, restoration.
Individual members must share and support the values and objectives of the Association.
Applicants should show an interest in international dialogue, knowledge exchange, and participation in European cultural and heritage initiatives.
Membership is granted upon submission of an individual application and approval in accordance with the Association’s membership procedures.
Individual members are required to pay an annual membership fee upon acceptance.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Membership is open to historic theatres and institutions that operate heritage theatre buildings with recognized historical, architectural, or cultural value and an active cultural function.
Individual Membership is open for professional, academic, or persons involved the field of historic theaters, performing arts, cultural heritage, architecture, restoration.
A theatre is considered historic if it has documented heritage value, such as architectural significance, cultural importance, or official heritage protection status. Most eligible theatres were constructed after 1500 and are more than 100 years old.
The theatre must be actively used for performances, cultural events, educational activities, or guided visits. Museums are also included.
Recently restored or renovated theatres are welcome, provided that the historical integrity of the building has been preserved.
Applications must be submitted by the legal owner or managing organization of the theatre, such as a municipality, public authority, foundation, or cultural institution.
Typically, the application includes a completed application form, a description of the theatre and its history, proof of legal status, documentation of heritage protection (if applicable) and information on current cultural activities.
Applications can usually be submitted throughout the year. Review and approval timelines depend on the Board of PERSPECTIV meeting schedule.
All applications are reviewed by the Board of PERSPECTIV, which assesses eligibility based on established criteria and the completeness of the application.
Accepted members are required to pay an annual membership fee.
Membership benefits begin after formal approval by the Board of PERSPECTIV and confirmation of the membership fee payment.
While not mandatory, members are strongly encouraged to participate in PERSPECTIV activities, including conferences, meetings, collaborative projects, and knowledge exchange initiatives.
Membership may be terminated in accordance with PERSPECTIV statutes, including cases of non-payment of fees or actions that conflict with the Association’s values and objectives.
For additional questions, applicants are encouraged to contact the PERSPECTIV office or consult the official application guidelines.
Donations
Supporting historic theatres means preserving Europe’s shared cultural heritage for future generations.
Through donations, individuals and organizations can actively contribute to the protection, restoration, and sustainable operation of historic theatre buildings and their cultural mission.
Donations help support:
- educational and cultural programs connected to theatre heritage
- international cooperation and knowledge exchange among historic theatres
- research, documentation, and best-practice initiatives in heritage preservation
Donations are welcome from:
- individuals and private supporters
- cultural organizations and foundations
- companies and corporate partners
- public institutions and local authorities
All donations are allocated responsibly and transparently to:
- cultural and educational projects
- international networking and professional development activities
- programs that increase public access to historic theatres
Donations can be made through:
- bank transfer
- online payment platforms (where available)
- targeted contributions to specific projects or initiatives
Detailed payment information is available upon request or in the donation section of the website.
We are committed to transparency and responsible financial management. Donors may request information on how their contributions are used and the impact they support.
By donating, you become an active supporter of historic theatres and help ensure that these unique cultural spaces remain vibrant, accessible, and alive.
Click here to download the donation form.
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Contact
PERSPECTIV – Association of Historic Theatres in Europe
Villbacher Str. 21
63599 Biebergemünd, Germany
info@perspectiv-online.org
