Which european country has the most theater?

[hjfitz97]

I am applying to go for a year abroad for theater in Europe. I have look at the U.K. for obvious reasons, but in Europe which country have the most theater outside of the U.K?

[trevytoe]

I'd say Madrid (Spain) is the best bet. They usually have several sit-downs and there are tons of smaller theaters. Your enjoyment level would depend on your Spanish proficiency of course, but everything I've seen there I have found to be of high quality.

[shane54]

Hamburg!!!

[followspot]

Germany and Austria.

[newintown]

Freedonia.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Go, and never darken my towels again.

[newintown]

J'adore.

[themysteriousgrowl]

I just went down a "Duck Soup" hole online thanks to this exchange, and now I have to go home and watch it immediately after work.

[metropolis10111]

Germany... they have tons of theater.

[newintown]

Think of me fondly as you watch, sweet growl.

[themysteriousgrowl]

I will. And take this bottle back.

You can get two cents for it.

[newintown]

Maybe I am a little headstrong, but I come by it honestly. My father was a little headstrong. My mother was a little Armstrong.
The Headstrongs married the Armstrongs and...

Take it away, growlie.

[ContinentalNettle]

A lot of new musicals come from Germany. Hamburg and Berlin are big hubs.

[Deena Jones]

Do you speak another language?

[themysteriousgrowl]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_Why_Darkies_Were_Born !

Part of my wiki hole was discovering that line was nearly cut from a DVD release.