Uri government council stands by theater(uri)
Since 1999, the canton of Uri has supported the forum theater(uri), the former Tellspielhaus, which also serves as the canton's concert venue. The cantonal government remains committed to this support and wants to increase the annual contribution by CHF 20,000 to CHF 220,000.
The theater(uri) is the largest cultural venue in Uri and one of the largest in Central Switzerland. There is the Urner Saal with 412 rising seats, the Altdorfer Saal with a maximum of 139 seats and the foyer with 80 event seats or 550 standing places for breaks and aperitifs.
The operations team has been led by Schattdorf cultural manager Heinz Keller since the beginning. A change in management is due at the end of 2018 due to his retirement. In accordance with the performance agreement, the team ensures a multi-disciplinary cultural operation. This includes the rental business and in-house events in the fields of theater, cabaret, dance, ballet, concerts, musicals, operettas, children's and youth events and exhibitions.
The building dates back to around 1865 and was extended in 1925 to become the Tellspielhaus Altdorf. In 1998, it was taken over by the municipality of Altdorf and underwent extensive renovation. The theater(uri) has been partially renovated since then. In 2016, the district council approved a loan of CHF 878,500 for the second stage of renovation from 2016 to 2019.
