Vorstadttheater
Vorstadttheater Basel, photographer: © Claude Giger, Vorstadttheater Basel inventory, SAPA Foundation
Diverse holdings from Switzerland’s first independent theatre for children
Founded in Basel in 1974 under the name d'Spilkischte as the country’s first independent theatre for children (from 1981 Theater Spilkischte - Theater für alle), the Vorstadttheater soon became known far beyond Switzerland thanks to its pioneering spirit and innovative approach. For over 30 years, Ruth Oswalt (born 1946) and Gerd Imbsweiler (1941-2013) directed the theatre; their archive passed into the ownership of the SAPA Foundation at the end of March. The diverse holdings - covering around 50 productions - include, among other things, photographs, play texts, video recordings, correspondence and press materials.
The collection is being professionally processed to make it accessible to interested members of the public.