Theatre in Nazi Germany had a huge impact on the country’s theatrical landscape. Under the regime, the arts (including theatre) were heavily controlled and mainly used for propaganda. The Nazis wanted to control every aspect of cultural expression to promote their own ideology and suppress any opposing voices. The Ministry of Propaganda imposed strict regulations on the content of plays and any practices by theatre companies. The only themes that were allowed on the stage were themes of nationalism, racial purity for the Aryan race, and anti-Jewish ideology.