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Gastspielhaus

touring theatre venue

noun GAST-shpeel-hows Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

guest-performance house

Usage Note

Gastspielhaus is a theatre that primarily hosts visiting companies rather than maintaining its own resident ensemble. The term distinguishes it from a Repertoiretheater, which has its own permanent troupe and rotating programme.

Examples

"Das Gastspielhaus begrüßte ein bekanntes Ensemble aus Wien."

Natural Translation

The touring venue welcomed a well-known ensemble from Vienna.

Literal Translation

The guest-performance house welcomed a well-known ensemble from Vienna.

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