Johann Friedrich Schönemann

Johann Friedrich Schönemann (born October 21, 1704 in Crossen an der Oder ; † March 16, 1782 in Schwerin ) was a German actor and theater director.

Life

After the great fire in his hometown in the Kingdom of Prussia in 1708 and the earlier loss of his parents, he grew up with relatives in Berlin . At the age of twenty, Schönemann made his successful debut at the royal court theater in Hanover in 1724 . Around 1730 he was hired by Friederike Caroline Neuber for her theater troupe (Neubersche Kommödiantengesellschaft).

In 1739 Schönemann went into business for himself and founded his own ensemble, the Schönemannsche Truppe . Under Schönemann's direction, this community made its debut at the Stadttheater in Lüneburg and then appeared in Leipzig, Hamburg, Breslau, Berlin and Braunschweig .

In 1750 Christian Ludwig II , Duke of Mecklenburg , entrusted Schönemann with the management of his court theater . In 1753 he was the namesake of the Schönemann Acting Academy founded by Conrad Ekhof in Schwerin . When the Duke died in 1756 and Frederick the Pious took over the government, Schönemann gave up this post and returned to work as an actor; mostly in Hamburg.

Around 1757 he withdrew from the stage and settled in Schwerin. Schönemann died on March 16, 1782 in Schwerin and was buried there.

reception

Schönemann has made great contributions to the development of the theater industry. He strictly observed order and morals in his society, tried to establish a good repertoire, brought the comic opera and the Singspiel to the stage and generally set the tone, which until the French Revolution was based on German with regard to play, performance and personnel Stages prevailed.

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Works (selection)

as an author

The lives and deeds of the world were corrected and best commedians of our time, including the highly noble and virtuously gifted women . Schwerin 1744.

as a processor

Louis de Cahusac : The Gratien . 1748.
Philippe Néricault Destouches : The married philosopher or the man who is ashamed to be one . 1747.
Jean-François Regnard : The player .
Voltaire : The Schwämerey or Mahomet the false prophet . 1748.

literature

Hans Devrient: Johann Friedrich Schönemann and his acting company. A contribution to the history of theater in the 18th century. Voss, Hamburg / Leipzig 1895. (Reprint: Kraus Reprint, Nendeln 1978, ISBN 3-262-00490-1 )
Paul Schlenther: Schönemann, Johann Friedrich . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 32, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1891, pp. 289-291. (with incorrect information about the location of his birthplace in Hanover)
Gerhard Scheuermann: The Breslau Lexicon. Volume 2. Laumann-Verlag, Dülmen 1994, ISBN 3-87466-157-1 , p. 1523.

Individual evidence

^ Almanac for Friends of the Dramatic Art for the year 1848. P. 162.
↑ Ulrike Brand dresses, Petra Hansen: Father of the German art of acting. 250 years ago Conrad Ekhof founded an academy in Schwerin to raise the quality of the art of acting. In: Schweriner People's Newspaper. Mecklenburg-Magazin, April 29, 2013.

Web links

Literature about Johann Friedrich Schönemann in the state bibliography MV

personal data
SURNAME	Schönemann, Johann Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German theater director
DATE OF BIRTH	October 21, 1704
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cross , Hanoverian
DATE OF DEATH	March 16, 1782
Place of death	Schwerin

[1] Almanac for Friends of the Dramatic Art for the year 1848. P. 162.

[2] Ulrike Brand dresses, Petra Hansen: Father of the German art of acting. 250 years ago Conrad Ekhof founded an academy in Schwerin to raise the quality of the art of acting. In: Schweriner People's Newspaper. Mecklenburg-Magazin, April 29, 2013.