Information on the population:
German-speaking population aged 14 years and older in private households at main place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Information on total sample:
2019: 23,318 respondents, representing 70.60 million people
2020: 23,191 respondents, representing 70.64 million people
2021: 22,563 respondents, representing 70.54 million people
2022: 23,015 respondents, representing 70.6 million people
2023: 23,524 respondents, representing 70.08 million people
Further information on the methodology is available .
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Theater, opera and playhouse attendance in Germany 2019-2023, by frequency
This graph presents the results of a survey regarding the frequency of visiting theatres, operas or playhouses in Germany from 2019 to 2023. In 2023, around million respondents stated they occasionally visited theatres, operas and playhouses, while roughly million respondents never did so.
The Allensbach Market and Advertising Media Analysis (Allensbacher Markt- und Werbeträgeranalyse or AWA in German) determines attitudes, consumer habits and media usage of the population in Germany on a broad statistical basis.
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IfD Allensbach. (June 18, 2023). Number of people going to the theater, opera or playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/
IfD Allensbach. "Number of people going to the theater, opera or playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. June 18, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/
IfD Allensbach. (2023). Number of people going to the theater, opera or playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by frequency (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/
IfD Allensbach. "Number of People Going to The Theater, Opera or Playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by Frequency (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 18 Jun 2023, /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/
IfD Allensbach, Number of people going to the theater, opera or playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of people going to the theater, opera or playhouse in Germany from 2019 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) [Graph], IfD Allensbach, June 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/592794/theater-opera-playhouse-attendance-frequency-germany/