East German Poster Database

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• Leipziger Theater Schauspielhaus- Amadeus von Peter Schaffer

  This poster is white with black text at top left , and with "Amadeus" underlined in red. The center to bottom of poster is decorated with signatures in black by Mozart, with one in red underlined in black. This poster advertises for Peter Schaffer's "Amadeus".

• Kafkas Schloss von Hans Michael Richter- Uraufführung im Schauspielhaus 1983 - 100 Jahre Franz Kafka- Leipziger Theater

  This poster is black with a white border on the top and bottom. At the top is "Kafka's Schloss" (Kafka's Castle") in black on white, with the author's information directly below in red. The bottom center of the poster is a large capital "K" followed by a period and a white square below. The theater's information is at the very bottom in black on white. The remaining text is at the center top in white on black. This poster advertises for "Kafka's Castle" from Hans Michael Richter in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Kafka's birthday. Performance's premiere.

• Neue Szene Gottschedstraße 16 Leipziger Theater/Heiner Müller/Die Schlacht/Draußen vor der Tür Wolfgang Borchert

  Poster is black with white text and "Die Schlacht" in red dripping blood. Depicts a white crevice as if black door is opening in center. Advertises for "The Slaughter" from Heiner Müller and "Outside the Door" from Wolfgang Borchert. Red border at bottom.

• Leipziger Opernhaus/Ludwig van Beethoven/Fidelio

  Poster is navy with white sliver coming down from top right toward center, gradually fading into background color. Text in aqua and white, top and bottom. Advertises for a performance of the opera "Fidelio" by Beethoven.