Built 1748 as a riding school by Joseph Saint-Pierre for Margrave Friedrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. 1785 converted to a theatre. Re-opened 21 Nov 1785 as "Hochfürstliches Theater" ny the "Medoxische Theatertruppe" company. From 1792, used as a military barack. After 1918, used as a garage. Since 1933, property of the city of Bayreuth.

1936 converted to a multi-purpose hall by Reissinger. Re-opened 1936 as "Ludwig-Siebert-Halle" in honour of the Nazi minister president of Bavaria, Ludwig Siebert (1874-1942). Capacity: up to 3000 persons. Mainly used for balls and Nazi events. Destroyed by bombs in 1945, with only the façade remaining intact. 1948 temporarily rebuilt as a cinema and re-opened as "Stadthallen-Kino".

1958-1965 major rebuilding by Reissinger. Renamed "Stadthalle". Re-opened 21 Jan 1965 with a concert including Siegfried Wagner's ouverture to "Der Bärenhäuter" and the world premiere of Hans Fleischer's "Symphonische Festmusik". Used for opera and drama performances, concerts, balls, and various events.