Werner Schretzmeier

Trained as an industrial clerk. 1964 founds the political cabaret group "Die Widerständler," 1968 founds the political-cultural club "Manufaktur" in Schorndorf. At the same time, he begins his professional career as a TV director, author and documentarian for SDR television, later also for other television stations. The music films "P" and others.

1970 Establishment of the self-administered youth center Hammerschlag Schorndorf. 1970 together with Wolfgang Dauner founded the band "Et Cetera". 1975 again together with Wolfgang Dauner foundation of the all-star band "United Jazz + Rock Ensemble". 1976 together with Wolfgang Dauner, Albert Mangelsdorff, Volker Kriegel and Ack van Rooyen, foundation of the independent record label "Mood Record".

1985 together with Peter Grohmann and Gudrun Schretzmeier, foundation of the Theaterhaus Stuttgart. Since then, director of the Theaterhaus.

1993 first production for the Theaterhaus: VERMUMMTE by Ilan Hatsor (1994 the production receives the 2nd prize of the Kleintheater-Festival Baden-Württemberg). Many more follow.

In June 2004, Schretzmeier is awarded the Stihl Prize in recognition of his successful work in the Stuttgart region.

In 2007, he offers Eric Gauthier to found a dance company.The success story of "Gauthier Dance", the dance ensemble of the Theaterhaus, begins.

In 2009, he is awarded the Medal of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg for having "created a successful cultural institution in Stuttgart for over 25 years with perseverance, expertise and a great willingness to take risks, a novelty in the cultural landscape of Europe."

On January 21, 2016, Werner Schretzmeier, Gudrun Schretzmeier and Peter Grohmann receive the Golden Staufer Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

In June 2018, the Theaterhaus receives the Monica-Bleibtreu Prize at the Hamburg Private Theater Days for the production "7 Minutes," directed by Werner Schretzmeier.

Since 1970 married to the stage and costume designer Gudrun Schretzmeier.