The front of the Duisburg Theater resembles the temple entrances of antiquity: Over six ionic columns rests a triangular pediment. In large letters, there is a quote from Friedrich Schiller from the "Tribute to the Arts" inviting the audience – in a total of 1117 seats – to see "the great game of the world" and subsequently "return richer within themselves." The Duisburg Theater's performance offers a multifaceted program through collaboration with the theaters of the region.
At the annual festival "Akzente," the major German-speaking theaters also present their outstanding productions at the Duisburg Theater. The Duisburg Philharmonic, founded in 1877, is one of the prestigious orchestras in Germany. With the successful concert-educational project "Klasse!Klassik," the Philharmonic has also solidified its reputation.
