The Theater Kanton Zürich (TZ) was founded in 1971 as a cooperative. The special feature of the theatre is its mobility. As a travelling theatre, it is always playing somewhere else: in the municipalities of the canton as well as in guest theatres throughout German-speaking Switzerland. The theatre with its own ensemble puts on five to seven new productions every season and plays up to 150 performances. Rüdiger Burbach has been the artistic director since 2010.
The TZ is based in Winterthur. This is where the workshops, costume studio, fundus and administration are housed and where rehearsals and premieres take place. The cooperative Theatre for the Canton of Zurich is made up of almost 100 political communities, around 20 school communities and a good 250 private individuals and companies. The financial basis is ensured by the generous commitment of the Canton of Zurich.
“The power of the police has limits, and must have limits. We cannot weave the police net so tightly that no crimes ever happen again.”
From “The ...
23.11.2026
20:00
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The Diary of Anne Frank
‘So much has happened, it’s as if the world has suddenly turned upside down. But, Kitty, you can see that I’m still alive, and that’s the main ...
24.11.2026
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The Diary of Anne Frank
‘So much has happened, it’s as if the world has suddenly turned upside down. But, Kitty, you can see that I’m still alive, and that’s the main ...
25.11.2026
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Theater Kanton Zürich
Paul*
World premiere
‘Paul*’ is, after ‘Die Eisbärin’, the second classroom play that Eva Rottmann has written for the Theatre of the Canton of Zurich. ...
26.11.2026
13:40
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Constant companions
“He’s obsessed with that wretched machine. I dread the thought of him ruining his whole life over it. Recently, he’s been threatening to run away with ...
04.12.2026
20:00
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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Moriarty
“I tell you in all seriousness, Watson, if I could track down that man, I would gladly sacrifice my own life.” Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and Dr ...
