While helping to restore it in reality, Theatron has also been recreating the theatre in virtual form. Founded in 1910 by the visionary theatre designer Adolphe Appia, and Emil Jaques Dalcroze (the inventor of "Rhythmic Gymnastics"; Eurhythmics) the Festspielhaus rejected the overly ornate architecture and flat painted backdrops that had dominated theatre for the previous 200 years in favour of three dimensional stage sets, raised stage, and the type of completely open spaces with which we are familiar today.

After the First world War, the Hellerau theatre was used as a recreational facility for Hitler's SS and following the Second World War it became a barracks for Russian Soldiers. Recently, an international organisation has been given responsibility both to take the steps necessary to restore and conserve this important building, while also planning a future of artistic experiment and innovation worthy of the idealism and achievement which characterised its early history.

In addition to the endorsement and support won through the award of the prestigious Getty grant, the importance of the site has caused it to be designated in 1996 as one of the 100 most important endangered sites under the World Monuments Watch Programme.

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