 A silhouette of Abel Seyler | |
| Company type | Theatre company |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Hamburg National Theatre |
| Founded | 1769 |
| Defunct | 1779 |
| Owner | Abel Seyler |
The Seyler Theatre Company, also known as the Seyler Company (German: Seylersche Schauspiel-Gesellschaft, sometimes Seylersche Truppe), was a travelling theatrical company founded in 1769 by Abel Seyler. It was one of the most famous and ambitious theatrical companies of Europe in the years from 1769 to 1779, and played a crucial role in theatrical innovation, the development of a serious German opera tradition, and the Sturm und Drang movement. The Sturm und Drang period is named for a play commissioned by the Seyler company.