Häbse Theater

Häbse Theater (also written Häbse-Theater) is a small theatre in Basel, Switzerland, located at Klingedaalstrooss 79. It was founded in 1989 by Hansjörg Hersberger, known as "Häbse", in a hall that had been built as a cinema but was never used as one. Before the theatre was established, the hall had served various purposes, including hosting the premiere of Alfred Rasser's "Demokrat Läppli". After a complete renovation, the theatre now seats more than three hundred people. Since 2022, the theatre has been directed by Dani von Wattewyl. The theatre's programme includes its own productions, among them musicals and operettas such as "My Fair Lady" and "Der Zigeunerbaron", as well as comedies featuring Häbse and his ensemble, some of which have been recorded and broadcast by Swiss television. The pre-carnival Mimösli has been held there for several years, and there are fairy-tale performances for children. Guest performers have included comedians such as Hape Kerkeling, Bastian Pastewka and Olli Dittrich, folk actress Heidi Kabel and actor Hannes Schmidhauser. Music has also been part of the programme, from the Neues Orchester Basel to Iwan Rebroff and the Dutch Swing College Band. The venue also operates under the name Kulturhuus Häbse and hosts a wide range of live events, including Irish music sessions, Schlager parties, stand-up comedy, science slams and dialect comedy. Its official website lists upcoming concerts, comedy shows and other cultural events, and it maintains a WhatsApp channel for news and background reports.

Häbse Theater was founded in 1989 by Hansjörg Hersberger, known as "Häbse", in a hall at Klingedaalstrooss 79 in Basel that had been built as a cinema but was never used as one. Before the theatre's establishment, the hall had been used for various purposes, including hosting the premiere of Alfred Rasser's "Demokrat Läppli". After a complete renovation, the theatre was able to seat more than three hundred people. Since 2022, the theatre has been directed by Dani von Wattewyl. Over the years, the theatre has staged its own productions, including musicals and operettas such as "My Fair Lady" and "Der Zigeunerbaron", as well as comedies with Häbse and his ensemble, some of which were recorded and broadcast by Swiss television. The pre-carnival Mimösli has been a regular event at the theatre for several years, and fairy-tale performances are offered for children. Guest performers have included comedians Hape Kerkeling, Bastian Pastewka and Olli Dittrich, folk actress Heidi Kabel and actor Hannes Schmidhauser. Musical guests have ranged from the Neues Orchester Basel to Iwan Rebroff and the Dutch Swing College Band. The venue also operates as Kulturhuus Häbse, hosting a broad programme of live events such as Irish music sessions, Schlager parties, stand-up comedy, science slams and dialect comedy.

• 2022

  Dani von Wattewyl becomes director of the theatre.

• 1989

  Theatre founded by Hansjörg Hersberger (Häbse) in Basel.

A small, independent Basel theatre and cultural house offering own productions, guest performances and a diverse live programme.

• My Fair Lady

• Der Zigeunerbaron

• Demokrat Läppli

1. 1Kulturhuus Häbsehaebse.ch
2. 2Häbse Theater - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Häbse-Theater - Alemannic Wikipediaals.wikipedia.org