Freddy Burger takes over Thunerseespiele
At the request of Elsbeth Jungi Stucki, the widow of co-founder Res Stucki, the Thunerseespiele will be taken over by Freddy Burger Management FBM with effect from the 2019 season. Stucki and Managing Director Stephan Zuppinger will continue to advise the company.
According to Freddy Burger, FBM has specialized in the staging of musicals and stage shows as a long-standing operator of two theaters in Zurich and Basel. As a result, the company has a network of relationships with the largest international rights holders and producers as well as a corresponding marketing organization. The open-air summer season with the Seebühne opens up new opportunities and prospects for the company "to exploit synergies and further expand this area". For example, infrastructure could be optimized through the seasonal addition of theater performances.
The Thunerseespiele is one of the top 10 open-air musical events in Europe according to its own assessment. The program consists of classics from the world stage such as Evita or West Side Story and in-house productions such as Dällebach Kari or Gotthelf. The visit of the old lady was the first major Swiss musical production to be staged internationally. This year, the musical Cats to see, next year Mamma Mia.
