From 28 May to 7 June 2026, the Blickfelder Festival invites children, young people and school classes to marvel, participate and discover. Dance, theatre, concerts, exhibitions and interactive art projects await you. At the Schiffbau, the festival will present two plays for ages 12 and up: Preparing for a Miracle and Regiert euch! Advance tickets are now on sale.

What Shakespeare knew still holds true today: love is a game without rules—full of desire, misunderstandings, and surprising twists and turns. Starting on February 14, we will kick off our Love Month and count down the days, nights, and heartbeats until the premiere of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on March 14.

THEATRE YEAR 2026/27

Here we go again: we are looking for young people interested in theatre for the 2026/27 theatre year!

BAND MANAGEMENT WANTED FOR 2026/27!

Matchmaking on 27 April at the Banden am Schauspielhaus Zurich – your stage for the 2026/27 season!

Three sisters + a psychologist = a shaky triangle

With 3 SISTERS, Barbi Marković has created a spooky dark comedy that is uncomfortable to watch, yet still manages to elicit liberating laughter time and again.

IL GATTOPARDO – TOP TEN Berliner Theatertreffen 2026

IL GATTOPARDO, directed by Pınar Karabulut, was voted one of the 10 most remarkable productions of the year by the critics' jury at the 2026 Theatertreffen. ‘Theatre evenings like Pınar Karabulut's adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's Il Gattopardo have become rare...’ – Sascha Westphal, Theatertreffen jury

Congratulations to the entire production team and everyone involved! 

Hanna and Anna Rosenwasser roam through the Federal Parliament Building in Bern, searching for the magic formula that could make the world a better place. At the Pfauen, the children are now taking the helm and searching for the ZAUBERFORMEL VON ZÜRICH. Further performances in January and February. 

Programme booklets are available at the book table, theatre box office and through our webshop. Enrich your theatre experience with background information about the play!

Your event in our facilities. Welcome your guests in the special atmosphere of the theatre world. The foyers and auditoria of both theatres can be booked for a variety of occasions during off-peak periods.

Schauspielhaus Merchandise. Get the charms for the keys to your theatre heart — while supplies last!

Cannoli alla GATTOPARDO – Sicilian dessert tradition.

Ensemble member Mouataz Alshaltouh (role of Tancredi Falconeri in IL GATTOPARDO) and GaultMillau ‘Chef of the Month’ Ivan Capo prepare cannoli together. 

Schiffbau Bar – a meeting place in the heart of Zurich!

Our bar team offers fine drinks, classic cocktails and personalised recommendations. The open, lively architecture of the Schiffbau makes a visit here a special experience – whether as a meeting place before a performance, a starting point for a night out or a venue for special occasions.

OPENING HOURS
Thursday to Saturday: 5 p.m. to midnight
On performance days: open from 5 p.m. or at least 1 hour before the theatre doors open