Mehr! Theater

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Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt

Mehr! Theater
Former names	Großmarkthalle (1962-2015)
Address	Banksstraße 28 20097 Hamburg Germany
Owner	Mehr-BB Entertainment GmbH
Capacity	3,500
Construction
Built	1962 (Building)
Opened	7 May 2015
Construction cost	€25 million
Website
Venue Website

The Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt (or simply Mehr! Theater) is a multi-purpose event venue in Hamburg, Germany. It was built into the Großmarkthalle, which is a protected historic building constructed by architect Bernhard Hermkes in 1962. With a capacity of 3,500 people, it is the biggest theater in Hamburg and hosted several entertainment events since its opening in March 2015.^[1]

Background[]

The Mehr! Theater opened on May 7, 2015 with a concert of the London Symphony Orchestra. Operator of the venue is the Düsseldorf-based company Mehr-BB Entertainment GmbH, with Maik Klokow being the manager. Since its opening in March 2015, the venue hosted several concerts and musicals, including performances by singers Sufjan Stevens, Kylie Minogue Iggy Pop, British band Editors and musicals such as Dirty Dancing and We Will Rock You. As of 2015, more than 170,000 people attended 100 concerts, shows and musicals.

The German version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will open on March 15, 2020 in The Mehr! Theater.^[2]

Gallery[]

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  Interior of the venue as seen during the opening on March 7, 2015.
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  A rock concert at the venue.
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  Interior
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  Side foyer

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