Why did Friedrich Schiller leave the Mannheim theatre?

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Friedrich Schiller Friedrich Schiller, painting by Anton Graff, c. 1785.

Friedrich Schiller left the Mannheim theatre because his contract as resident playwright expired after one year and was not renewed.1

Following the success of his play Kabale und Liebe (Cabal and Love), Schiller had hoped the position would provide him with financial security and help him clear his debts; however, these expectations were not met. Upon the expiration of his contract, he found himself in a financial and emotional crisis, eventually leading him to move to Leipzig to seek support from friends.1