The Winkelwiese Theatre has been offering a stage for contemporary theatre texts since 1964. Theatre Winkelwiese searches for strong stories and idiosyncratic narrative voices and has been offering the chance to discover current and innovative author:inside theatre for over five decades. With the DRAMENPROZESSOR in 2001, the Winkelwiese created a unique programme to support young theatre writers, which has helped shape the theatre's reputation as a centre for Swiss theatre.
The Winkelwiese Theatre is located in the listed Villa Tobler and is about 350 metres from the Haltestelle Kunsthaus. Two streets have to be crossed. The last 50 metres or so are on a paved road with a slight incline.
The main entrance is up two flights of stairs (three and five steps). To the right of the main entrance is a step-free side entrance that is only accessible when accompanied by staff. From here, a lift takes you to the foyer.
In the house
The box office is mobile and is not always in the same place. Due to protective measures (corona virus), glass panels are currently installed at the box office and bar.
The theatre hall and bar are accessible from the foyer via a permanently installed ramp. The space situation may change depending on the production.
There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet to the left of the lift.
Assistants who accompany people with a disability to a performance will receive a free ticket.
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Theater Winkelwiese
Yakamoz
“Kandaş and Kurtulmuş are spelled with a Ş. The name on my ID card is wrong.” Two Zurich residents with a Turkish migrant background embark on a ...
01.11.2026
16:00
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Vreneli's Garden
What does ‘home’ mean in a world that is becoming ever more digital, fast-paced and anonymous? Where can we find a sense of security when real-life ...
07.11.2026
20:00
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Vreneli's Garden
What does ‘home’ mean in a world that is becoming ever more digital, fast-paced and anonymous? Where can we find a sense of security when real-life ...
09.11.2026
20:00
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4/5, or the art of not becoming background music
Invited to the Swiss Theatre Festival 2026
Invited to the Berlin Authors’ Theatre Days 2026
Four elderly people and five chairs. The four sit down; one ...
12.11.2026
20:00
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Theater Winkelwiese
4/5, or the art of not becoming background music
Invited to the Swiss Theatre Festival 2026
Invited to the Berlin Authors’ Theatre Days 2026
Four elderly people and five chairs. The four sit down; one ...
13.11.2026
20:00
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The End of the West
Disinformation is both the new ‘supercandy’ and a powerful tool – never before has information been so readily available and the truth so hotly ...
