Théâtre Alsacien de Strasbourg
The Théâtre Alsacien de Strasbourg (TAS) has been performing in the Alsatian dialect since 1898. Its comedies and adaptations are staged at the opera house on place Broglie, with French surtitles so that everyone can follow. A great evening out to hear living Alsatian and share a laugh with the local audience.
A company founded in 1898
The company was officially recognised on 30 March 1898 as 's Elsaessische Theater Strassburg. Its statutes were drawn up by Julius Greber and Charles Hauss, and the first performance, L'Ami Fritz, took place on 2 October 1898. Success came quickly with D'r Herr Maire, a comedy by Gustave Stoskopf, who would chair the company for 43 years. Before 1914 the TAS played at the municipal theatre, the Eden, on tour and even outdoors.
From Berlin to the dark years
In 1906 the company performed Herr Maire in Berlin before Emperor Wilhelm II. After 1918 the number of performances tripled, and in 1939 the play was even made into a film. During the Second World War the company was evacuated, then dissolved under the Occupation, its assets handed to a Nazi leisure organisation. Gustave Stoskopf died in 1944. Dialect theatre was later reborn, with fresh momentum from 1968.
Alsatian with French surtitles
Since the 2007-2008 season the TAS has surtitled its productions in French. The shows are still performed in Alsatian, with its own expressions, humour and music, but audiences who don't speak the dialect can follow the plot with ease. The repertoire mixes heritage plays and adaptations of more recent comedies: in January 2026, for example, the company staged an Alsatian version of Toc toc. A fine way into the regional culture.
An evening at the opera house, in dialect
TAS performances are given on the stage of the opera house, at 19 place Broglie, right in the centre. Watching an Alsatian comedy in this neoclassical theatre, among an audience of regulars, is a thoroughly Strasbourg experience. The 2026-2027 season is the company's 129th. Titles, dates and bookings are published on the Théâtre Alsacien de Strasbourg's website.
Practical information
Address: 19 Place Broglie
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Théâtre Alsacien de Strasbourg perform?
On the stage of the opera house, 19 place Broglie, on the Grande Île in central Strasbourg.
Do you need to understand Alsatian?
No: since the 2007-2008 season, the shows have French surtitles. A good grasp of French is enough to follow along.
What pairs well with an evening at the TAS?
With a stroll on the Grande Île before the show. To extend the regional humour, the Théâtre de la Choucrouterie in the Finkwiller district stages its satirical revue in Alsatian and French.
