The English Theatre Frankfurt

The English Theatre Frankfurt is a delightful gem for theater enthusiasts. With its impressive lineup of classic and contemporary plays, the theater consistently delivers high-quality performances that engage and entertain. The intimate setting allows for a close connection between the audience and the actors, enhancing the overall experience. The talented cast and creative direction bring each production to life, making every visit a memorable one. Whether you're a local or just passing through, the English Theatre Frankfurt is a must-visit destination for a night of exceptional theater.

I watched a performance of Sweeny Todd. Outstanding performances from the whole cast and crew. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole show. The theatre itself is easily located and spotted from the street. The interior layout goes to the basement of the building with a bar on each of the two subfloor level to accommodate the balcony and general audiences. A dedicated coat check line leaving the theatre would have eased some confusion from the guests wondering why the line wasn't moving up the stairs. Otherwise the theatre was excellent and I would love to return for another show.

Not very big, but rather charming and interesting theatre. The person doing the selection knows his job. The pieces played here are top notch. You won't make a mistake coming here at least once a month. Highly recommended!

Sehr schönes Theater. Gute Auswahl an Stücken. Tolle Bar mit einer guten Gin Auswahl. Nice theatre with regularly changing good and interesting plays. Especially the musicals are my favorites. The cast changes with the plays and were always really good. The bar is nice and has a good selection of gin and an ever changing cocktail list aligned to the plays. It's a must visit if you are in town.

Great theatre though the choice of productions in the last few years has been hit and miss in my humble opinion. Sister Act like which is on currently is great, despite an uninspiring set. Less good is the bar management - chaotic /disorganised- queue for interval drinks blocking way for people wanting to get to bar (and toilet). Would be easy to solve and make the pre-show experience less stressful (and more profitable for the theatre).

Went to watch Nunsense. Absolutely incredible! The cast was so well put together and very talented. As an actor I was really pleased to see such quality show ! Thank you

The English Theatre has quite a unique approach, and it really works (imagine, in contrast, if there were "The Spanish Theater" in the USA and how that might work with natively English speaking, non-Hispanic Americans). We saw an excellent production of "Jekyll and Hyde," with actors who were either native English speakers or who otherwise spoke flawless English with a light British accent. Tickets were relatively easy to purchase online, but we did need to have access to a printer (no app or web based option to display the bar code on a movie phone). The theatre has a trendy looking, club like bar area with many drinks, including the local Frankfurt favorite, apple wine (apfelwein). But check the sheets on the walls of the bar, as they also offered 3 mixed drinks that were comically named to suit the musical. Staging was beautifully planned while mechanically simple, with multiple levels and side paths that kept actors (some of whom doubled as background singers and musicians) in view much of the time as they visible moved behind the scenes, on the stairs, or along the balcony. Overall, heartfelt acting and singing from a dedicated cast, and a wonderful evening in downtown Frankfurt (and just minutes away from the main train station and many restaurants).

Just watched the Cabaret at the English theatre and found myself several times in absolute silence and awe. An exemplary display of dancing and dialogue skills and what i could consider as true Art. Highly commendable and applause to these actors of this wonderful Gem in Frankfurt #theatre #art #frankfurt

The English Theatre offers a big variety of shows. I watched musicals and plays here during the last years. The shows were always very good and exciting. The bar is very nice too. They usually offer special cocktails according to the show they are playing. The staff is always helpful and nice.

Das Englisch Theatre in Frankfurt bezeichnet sich als das "Größe englischsprachige Theater auf dem Kontinent". Das kann ich weder bestätigen noch widerlegen. Das Einzige, was ich sagen kann ist, das dieses einzigartige Theater den hohen kulturellen Standard von Frankfurt weiter erhöht. Der sehr gemütliche Theatersaal mit rund 250 Plätzen befindet sich im Keller eines kleineren Wolkenkratzers (Gallieleo), ganz in der Nähe der Frankfurter Oper im Bahnhofsviertel. Das Theater bietet normalerweise fünf oder sechs verschiedene Schauspiele, Komödien oder Musicals in jeder Spielzeit. Für 19 bis 42 Euro kann man hier erstklassige Künstler und eine exquisite Programmwahl genießen. Der Preis ist mehr als gerechtfertigt! Dieser Artikel ist auf Deutsch, um die Interessenten etwas zu leiten - Englischkenntnisse sind unbedingt erforderlich um das Angebot wirklich zu genießen... An English language version is available as well - just check "German" ;-)

This theatre is amazing! The atmosphere is great, the stage is great, the actors are great. It just all works really well together. It is such a cozy place and you feel really welcome. When the play is over you can go into James the bar which is conveniently located right inside the theatre, if your lucky all the actors will go for a drink there as the same time as you do, and the you can admire them some more from a little bit closer ;)

we went to the Cabaret performed at the English Theather in February 2019. There is no plot! it got unreasonably extended that obviously got boring. I could not feel any excitement or any good vibes from teh show, unfortunately. A few people left the show after 35 minutes since it started. Maybe, they have other good plays with nice plot and performance (hopefully!!!). However, I would not recommend Anybody to visit this play, it is just a waste of time, energy and money.

The productions at the English Theatre are slick, fairly varied and well produced. My only reservation as a regular theatre goer is that there seems to be a house policy to push characterisation to such an extent that performances become hammy. I wish to be quick to add that this has not prevented my great enjoyment at having a theatre in town which I am able to visit regularly for a fix of theatre in my native tongue, but I think perhaps the theatre is underestimating its audiences in playing with less subtlety. Unless I am much mistaken, the audience seem to be close to fluent in English quite often and could easily cope with a less pronounced stylistic choice. Having seen 4 productions here now, I can only assume the choice has been made to encourage slight over-acting for the sake of clarity, which I wish was not the case.

The English Theatre to put it bluntly: I simply love it and would recommend it to everyone staying in Frankfurt, no matter if just for a short time or for the rest of your live. They have a very diversified program. Until now Ive been always absolutely delighted by the plays, in particular by The Full Monty and Spring Awakening. Great actors, enjoyable stagings. The cozy furnishing of course contributes to the most pleasant atmosphere. And, last but not least, theres an excellent service concerning the associated restaurant in which you can order your drinks and very good food prior to the show. Youll then find your table already set when you enter the room during the break no need to queue up. And on top they have a very good value-for-money ratio. So then, give it a try! :)

Wonderful newly renovated theatre with a great atmosphere. I can highly recommend the place. The repertoire is excellent with lots of classic and fun loving plays. The actors are very professional and it is always a pleasure seeing a show there. I am a frequent visitor.