Overview

• Daniel Morgenroth has confirmed his departure from the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz/Zittau in the summer of 2026 to assume leadership of the Mainfranken-Theater Würzburg.
• The Würzburg city council unanimously approved Morgenroth's appointment on March 20, 2025, marking a significant leadership change for the theater.
• Morgenroth emphasized that his decision to leave Görlitz was personal and unrelated to the financial difficulties faced by the theater during his tenure.
• Under Morgenroth's leadership, the Görlitz theater gained national recognition, attracting 170,000 audience members last year and focusing on youth and modern musical theater.
• The Mainfranken-Theater Würzburg, currently undergoing extensive renovations set to continue until at least 2029, also faces challenges following the controversial departure of its previous director, Markus Trabusch.