Theaterlexikon der Schweiz

Between 1997 and 2005, the Institute for Theatre Studies at the University of Bern compiled the "Theaterlexikon der Schweiz" (TLS). With this reference work, Swiss theatre development is documented in all its diversity for the first time. The TLS offers a broad thematic, topographical and personal overview of the Swiss theatre landscape from its beginnings to the present, which will serve as an indispensable basis for any further theatre studies research in Switzerland.

So far, Switzerland's diverse theatre landscape has been underrepresented in international discourse, since in this country - unlike in neighboring countries - institutionalized theatre studies research has only existed since 1992. The Institute for Theatre Studies in Bern has therefore set out to fill the gaps in Swiss theatre historiography. Building on numerous individual studies, the TLS has the task of summarizing the essential data and facts of national theatre history and making them accessible.