Theater Plauen-Zwickau: 25,000 signatures for cultural rescue!

Theater Plauen-Zwickau: 25,000 signatures for cultural rescue!

Plauen, Deutschland - in Zwickau it is bubbling - and not just in a figurative sense. On Tuesday evening, the support associations of the Plauen-Zwickau Theater handed over a petition with almost 25,000 signatures to the Mayor of Zwickau, Constanze Arndt. This exceeded the initiators' expectations of a five -fold. This impressive support shows that interest in cultural diversity and artistic education in the region is unbroken. The supporters hope that the city of Plauen will take similar steps to secure the theater.

"The theater is a cornerstone for education, education and social life," emphasizes Henry Klen, spokesman for the sponsoring associations. In his plea, he asked those responsible to avoid cuts in the artistic field in order to secure the diverse performances for all spectators. Marcus Sandmann, the works council chairman of the theater, sees the signatures as a strong encouragement for the 270 employees. "It is incomprehensible that despite compliance with the economic plan and increased income, there are again debates," criticizes Sandmann.

cultural support and financial challenges

The financial scope is becoming increasingly narrower. The annual budget of 20 million euros is no longer enough for the scope of the theater operation. Without additional funds, the deletion of up to 70 ideas threatens, which would be particularly painful because many productions are regularly sold out. The artistic institutions are particularly challenged in a climate in which there is a lack of financial resources in the cultural sector.

This is how the Cultural Finance Report of the Statistical Office shows that public cultural spending rose from 9.3 billion euros in 2010 to 14.5 billion euros in 2020, but there is also an investment backlog here. Many cultural institutions, including theater, are fighting for financial support. In rural areas in particular, there is a lack of specialists and the necessary resources to maintain the cultural offers. The German Cultural Council therefore calls for a redesign of the framework for the cultural sector to find long -term solutions.

commitment to the future

The support association of the Zwickau Theater plays a crucial role here. It is not only a non -profit organization, but also a link between the theater and the population. The aim of the association is to awaken the enthusiasm of young people for the theater and to promote the joint experience of theater art. The association actively supports the theater by accompanying specific projects and purchases.

The current situation illustrates that the cultural policy challenges are by no means solved. Even in times of the tense budget, it is important to look at cultural education and support in order to maintain diversity in Zwickau and beyond. We are excited to see how things will go and hope for soon positive developments for the theater landscape in our region.