Luxembourg theater preserves family history and local culture
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Georges Urwald and Nadine Kauffmann founded Stued-Theater in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg, in 2008, transforming a former wheelwright’s workshop into a venue for concerts, theater, and readings.
The theater, now run by the organization “Stued asbl” since 2018, draws its name from the local term “Stued,” meaning riverbank, referencing the area along the Moselle river. The building itself holds layers of history.
Jean-Pierre Urwald and Elise Kahn, Georges Urwald’s great-grandparents, purchased the house in 1880, and Elise continued to offer space to the Jewish community even after the purchase. For three generations, the Urwald family ran a wheelwright business in the attached workshop until 1994. Today, visitors to Stued-Theater can see remnants of the wheelwright shop, including wheels, tools, and vintage advertisements. Georges Urwald has also collected historical documents from the business, along with old musical scores and recordings.
He preserves a legacy that extends to politics as well, his grandfather served as mayor of Grevenmacher and a member of parliament. On October 16 and 17, the group d’Cojellico’s Jangen will perform music from their new album at the theater, and other performances are scheduled through December. Groups can also arrange private tours to learn more about the building’s history outside of scheduled events.
