Theater Basel
Culture
Directions
Tram 3, 6, 10, 16; Theater
Tram 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15; Bankverein
Behind the Scenes
Immerse yourself in the professional world behind the scenes at the Basel Theatre, both above and below ground. See everything from stages and costume rooms to workshops.
Programme
Tour Through the Workshops
Enter a world behind the scenes, where things are forged, carpentered, painted, screwed together, and faked.
17:00 – 23:00
every half hour
Sensory tour through the workshops
A sensory tour of the workshops at Theater Basel. This tour is conducted in simple language, accompanied by Metacom symbols and PORTA sign language.
18:00
Up to the Costume Store
Knight’s armour, wedding dresses, full-body hair, and shoes, shoes, and more shoes! Join us in the costume store above the rooftops of Basel.
17:00 – 23:00
every hour on the hour
Lighting, Sound, Timing
Between cables, mixers, and spotlights: witness how event technology is set up and then dismantled, revealing what goes on behind the scenes.
17:00 – 23:30
every half hour
The Prop Shelf
An exhibition of props; from the bizarre and bloody to the lifelike and surprising.
17:00 – 23:30
Food and Drink
The Theatre Café offers regional and seasonal drinks, cakes, and snacks.
Sanitary facilities
Toilets available and wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
partially wheelchair accessible
General Information
Rest area with seating available
About Theater Basel
Theater Basel is Switzerland’s largest theatre offering three different art forms. It presents a wide-ranging and sophisticated programme of opera, drama, and ballet in the trinational metropolitan region. In addition, there is the Public Theatre, which includes the Public Foyer, a huge meeting place open daily to all in the centre of Basel.