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.
World premiere
‘Paul*’ is, after ‘Die Eisbärin’, the second classroom play that Eva Rottmann has written for the Theatre of the Canton of Zurich. ...
10.12.2026
13:40
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Theater Kanton Zürich
‘Nothing special’
Four people with a great love of Swiss music come together: they want to put on a Swiss song recital and a play – but time is running out!
Luckily, a ...
18.12.2026
20:00
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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. ...
07.01.2027
15:25
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Theater Kanton Zürich
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 ...
30.01.2027
20:00
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Heidi
Heidi lives in the mountains with her grandfather, the Alpöhi. As an orphan, she has found a home here. For her, there is nothing better than tending the ...
31.01.2027
16:00
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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 ...
