Volkstheater Rostock

Technical data

Project description

Construction of a turnkey excavation pit to a depth of approx. 15 metres

Construction method

Approx. 6,000 m² diaphragm walls with a width of 60cmand a depth of up to 20m
Subsequently, approx. 780 strand anchors with a length of up to 28 m
Excavation of approx. 90,000 m³ of soil
Production of 100 pcs. Geothermal boreholes up to 100 m deep

Geology

Upper area consisting of fillings with building remains
Below this, boulder clay as a natural sealing base

General data

Project

New construction of the Volkstheater Rostock

Client

Municipal property management and development company of the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock (KOE)

Contractor

Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG

Construction period

Completion of excavation pit 2026

Net construction sum

208 million € (total project) / 10.4 million € (W&F)

A new theatre for Rostock

The Rostock Volkstheater has long since reached its limits: structurally dilapidated, confusing, technically outdated and no longer capable of renovation. Everyday life behind the scenes makes this particularly clear: props and stage elements have to be laboriously carried up more than 20 steps and through narrow doors. The stage set props, which can weigh up to 150 kilograms, are not moved automatically but by hand using conventional counter hoists. Even the stage portrait bridge is controlled by a historic machine from 1943.

This is why a new building is needed that meets modern requirements and gives the theatre new space and magic. The new four-section theatre with state-of-the-art stage technology and variable performance options will enter into a dialogue with the historic buildings on Lange Straße in Rostock. The curtain is set to rise for the first time for the autumn 2028 season.