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state theater
A theater that is financed and operated by the state (in Germany, usually by a federal state). It often has a special cultural mission.
Wir haben Karten für eine Opernaufführung im Hessischen Staatstheater Wiesbaden.
We have tickets for an opera performance at the Hessian State Theater in Wiesbaden.
The word is composed of 'Staat' (state) and 'Theater' (theater). The 's' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two words and makes pronunciation easier.
Das Staatstheater unserer Stadt ist für seine modernen Inszenierungen bekannt.
The state theater in our city is known for its modern productions.
The word element 'Staats-' indicates that something is related to the state or supported by it. You can also find it in other words such as 'Staatsoper' (state opera), 'Staatsballett' (state ballet), or 'Staatsanwalt' (public prosecutor).
Neben dem Staatstheater gibt es in der Hauptstadt auch eine berühmte Staatsoper.
Besides the state theater, there is also a famous state opera in the capital.
In Germany, many important theaters are financed by the federal states. A 'Staatstheater' (state theater) therefore often has a public cultural mission and is not purely commercially oriented.
Das Staatstheater erhält hohe Zuschüsse, um auch klassische Stücke aufführen zu können.
The state theater receives large subsidies so that it can also stage classical plays.
municipal theater
Both words refer to a publicly funded theater. A Stadttheater is financed and operated by a city, while a Staatstheater is usually financed and operated by a federal state. Use Stadttheater when the municipal level is meant and Staatstheater when the federal state is responsible for it.
Das Staatstheater wird vom Bundesland finanziert und zeigt heute ein neues Schauspiel.
The state theater is funded by the federal state and is showing a new play today.
Das Stadttheater wird von der Stadt finanziert und zeigt heute ein neues Schauspiel.
The municipal theater is funded by the city and is showing a new play today.
