Wintergarten - Das Varieté Entertainment of the Twenties in the outfit of the 2000s Theatrical and musical vaudeville with a lascivious past. Admission: Su-Th 35-80DM, Fr-Sa 59-98DM, students 30% red. at the box office
Address: Potsdamer Str. 96, Schöneberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2500880
Email: Connections= U Kurfürstenstr. Openings= Mo-Fr 8pm, Sa 6pm +10pm, Su 6pm
Literaturhaus Berlin Close to Ku’damm, this beautiful house offers literary readings and occasional exhibitions. The garden is an oasis.
Address: Fasanenstr. 23, Charlottenburg Tel:
Grips Theater Berlin wouldn’t be the same without this theatre for young people. A permanent hit and megasuccess with Berlin’s young crowd.
Address: Altonaer Str. 22, Tiergarten Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3974740
Email: Connections= U Hansaplatz, S Bellevue, bus 341, 123 Openings=10am, 3pm, 7:30pm, admission: 10-26DM
Hackesches Hof Theater Yiddish musical theatre at this historical location in Scheunenviertel. Vanished worlds of Berlin life are revived and live on here.
Address: Rosenthaler Str. 40-41, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2832587
Email: Connections= S Hackescher Markt, U Weinmeisterstr. Openings=9pm, Sa also 11pm, admission: 12/20/25DM
Komödie Audiences pack out this theatre for comedies like "Ping Pong" or "Eifersucht. Drama für drie Faxmaschinen" (Jealousy. Drama for three fax machines). The production of "Comedian Hatmonists" was definately a big highlight for many people. Admission: Fr+Sa 25,49,69DM, Su-Th 19,39,59DM, 50% reduction (only at the evening box office).
Address: Kurfürstendamm 206-209, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 47997440
Email: Connections= U Uhlandstraße, bus 119, 129 Openings= Mo 10am -6pm, Tu-Sa 10am -7pm, Su+public holidays 3pm -6pm
Maxim Gorki Theater Has moved to the Schiller Theater until summer 2000 when renovation of its own theatre builing will be completed.
Address: Am Festungsgraben 2, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20221129
Email: Connections= U+S Friedrichstr., bus 100 Openings= Mo-Sa 1pm -6:30pm, Su 3pm -6:30pm, admission: 22-45DM
Mehringhof-Theater Cabaret and comedy, topical and political shows in an institution for culture and education.
Address: Gneisenaustr. 2a, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 6915099
Email: Connections= U Mehringdamm Openings= Tu-Sa from 8:30pm, admission: 25DM, red. 20DM
Musical-Theater Potsdamer Platz Since June 1999 the theatre has been in full swing with one single show: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. At the Berlin Film Festival it will also boast a screen as big as a tennis court.
Address: Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 82871
Email: Connections= U Potsdamer Platz Openings=8am -8pm, admission: 80 -195DM
Renaissance-Theater A nice small theatre with very lovely art nouveau decor. On stage: Light plays with big-name actors often performing in front of young audiences.
Address: Knesebeckstr. 100, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 31597316
Email: Connections= U Ernst-Reuter-Platz Openings= Th-Sa 8pm, Su 6pm, admission: 16 - 48DM
Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz At the beginning of 2000 the directors Sasha Waltz and Thomas Ostermeier and the dramaturgs Jochen Sandig and Jens Hillje took over the artistic direction of the Schaubühne. The new directors are harking back to the theatre’s founding tradition as a venue for international contemporary theatre with a permanent ensemble at the heart of the concept. But the team is also providing scope for new theatrical forms by bringing in young playwrights and choreographers and combining dance and drama in a way that dissolves the borders between these two genres.
Address: Kurfürstendamm 153, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 890020
Email: Connections= U Adenauerplatz, S Charlottenburg Openings= Mo-Sa 11am -6:30pm, Su +public holidays 3pm -6:30pm
Schlosspark-Theater Attractive small theatre which often staged first runs or premiere productions of German versions of plays. Always good for a nice night out.
Address: Schloßstr. 48, Steglitz Tel: +49 (0)30 - 79083612
Email: Connections= U Rathaus Steglitz Openings= Mo-Fr 9am -7pm, Sa 11am -7pm, Su 5pm -7pm
Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin’s oldest opera opened in 1742 as the royal opera house. Over the centuries it has staged hugely successful premiere productions, from Weber’s "Freischütz" to Berg’s "Wozzek", and illustrious stars have made guest appearances here. Until 1945 Caruso’s voice still echoed very softly through the corridor. Today Daniel Barenboim carries on the tradition with memorable productions that keep ringing in your ears.
Address: Unter den Linden 5-7, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20354555
Email: Connections= U+S Friedrichstr., U Französische Str. Openings= Mo-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 2pm -6pm
Teatr Kreatur & Theater am Ufer A free interpretation of the motto: seven days of Canossa. Admission: 25DM, children 15DM, red. 18DM
Address: Tempelhofer Ufer 10, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2513116
Email: Connections= U Möckernbrücke Openings= On performance days from 7pm
Theater am Halleschen Ufer One of Germany’s most important theatres for modern dance. Its first-run productions fill the printed programmes of the most important dance festivals. A must for anybody who thinks they’ve got further than aerobics. Admission: 18-25Dm, red. 15-18DM
Address: Hallesches Ufer 32, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2510655
Email: Connections= U Hallesches Tor, U Möckernbrücke Openings=
Theater am Kurfürstendamm Plays like "Der keusche Lebemann" (The Chaste Rake) ith Wolfgang Spier, "Der Raub der Sabinerinnen" (The Rape of the Sabine Women) with Alfred Müller and Hans Tauscher, and various guest productions breathe life into theatre or vice versa almost every day. Admission: Fr + Sa 25, 39, 49, 69DM, Su-Th 19, 29, 39, 59DM, 50% reduction at the evening box office
Address: Kurfürstendamm 206-209, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 47997440
Email: Connections= U Uhlandstraße, bus 119, 129 Openings= Mo 10am -6pm, Tu-Sa 10am -7pm, Su+public holidays 3pm -6pm
Theater des Westens One of Europe’s best-known musical stages in a beautiful old building from the turn of the century in the heart of the west side of town. Specialises in traditional musicals with more dance and less show - and that’s a big hint for you.
Address: Kantstr. 12, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8822888
Theater zum westlichen Stadthirschen The Schaubühne of the fringe scene: founded in 1982 by graduates of the Berlin art college, the HDK. The artistic directors aren’t trying to specialise in a particular direction - they’re looking for new narrative forms for a kind of theatre related to present-day life. The idea is to achieve productive unpredictability in the best sense of the term. Admission: 23DM, red. 15DM.
Address: Kreuzbergstr. 37, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 7857033
Email: Connections= U+S Yorckstr., bus 140, 119, 219 Openings=
Vaganten Bühne In its eventful history the theatre has produced almost 250 plays. It has always been a venue mainly for young actors, and about half the audience are school pupils and student. Admission: 16-32DM, red 12DM.
Address: Kantstr. 12a, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3124529
Email: Connections= U+S Zoologischer Garten, bus 149 Openings=
Literature - Literarisches Colloquium A laboratory for new literature with a fixed programme of events like the monthly "Studio LCB" and exciting theme evenings with guest authors as well as symposia and readings. You can find the programme on the net. Admission: 7DM, red. 3DM.
Address: Am Sandwerder 5, Zehlendorf Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8169960
Email: Connections= S Wannsee Openings= URL: http://www.Icb.de
Literaturforum im Brechthaus Where do the "real" adventures happen? In the literary imagination. That means here.
Address: Chausseestr. 125, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2822003
Email: Connections= U Zinnowitzer Str. Openings=
Tribüne Plays directed by the young guard - quality productions with a lively approach to life and its minor disasters. Admission: 25-43DM, red. 50%
Address: Otto-Suhr-Alle 18, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3412600
Email: Connections= U Ernst-Reuter-Platz, bus 101, 145, 245 Openings= Mo-Fr 10am -7pm, Sa 11am -7pm, public holidays 3pm -8pm
Varieté Chamäleon Famous, atmospheric vaudeville theatre in the Hackesche Höfe with comedy, slapstick, juggling and the like. "Theatersport" on Monday nights is a big hit, and on the first Saturday in the month there’s an open casting session.
Address: Rosenthaler Str. 40-41, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2827118
Email: Connections= U Weinmeisterstr., S Hackescher Markt Openings= Main performance 8:30pm, daytime programme, admission: 27-43DM
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz The Volksbühne is a place for meeting people, for inspiration and excitement, for argument. In their productions, big-name directors like Castorf and Kresnik ensure that the old inscription "art for the people" is followed literally. The Red Salon and Green Salon create a ballroom atmosphere with their dance floors.
Address: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2476772
Deutsches Theater and Kammerspiele The deutsches Theater presents respectable classical theatre productions. Unfortunately Die Baracke, the workshop theatre that recently brought big succes to the Deutsches Theater, has been closed down. But the smaller stage, the Kammerspiele, is to be developed as an experimental venue for contemporary productions. Admission: 10-52DM
Address: Schumannstr. 13 a, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28441225
Email: Connections= U+S Friedrichstr., U Oranienburger Tor, bus 147 Openings= Mo-Sa noon -6pm, Su 3pm -6pm
Die Wühlmäuse (The Voles) Dieter Hallervorden’s Berlin cabaret theatre at a new adress. Performances all year round by guest artists - well-know comedians, cabaret stars and jazz musicians.
Address: Pommernallee 1, Charlottenbug Tel: +49 (0)30 - 80602929
Email: Connections= U Theodor-Heuss-Platz Openings= Tu-Sa 10am -8pm, admission: 25-40DM
Distel - Das Berliner Kabaret (The Thistle) Back in the days of communist East Germany this cabaret went to the limits of what the Stasi (secret police) allowed - then it turned out that the artistic director was a Stasi informer. Since then Distel has put on satire that really bites. Worth seeing to help understand "the Wall in people’s heads".
Address: Friedrichstr. 101, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2044704
Email: Connections= U+S Friedrichstr., bus 100, tram 50 Openings= Mo-Fr 8pm, Sa 6pm + 9pm, admission: 12 -35DM
Fliegendes Theater (Flying theatre) Theatre for children and young people, often with guest productions.
Address: Hasenheide 54, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 6922100
Email: Connections=U Südstern Openings= varying opening times and admission prices
Friedrichstadtpalast One of the few theatrical venues from former East Germany with an international reputation. Currently Germany’s only revue theatre. Specially renowned for its revue ballet, one of the biggest and most professional of its kind.
Address: Friedrichstr. 107, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 23262474
Schiller-Theater It’s actually been closed since 1993 but now it’s being used again more often: for one-off trial runs of musicals, for the Berlin Theatre Festival, and from the beginning of 2000 as a temporary home for the Maxim-Gorki-Theatre which is being renovated.
Address: Bismarckstr. 110, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3135031
Email: Connections= U Ernst-Reuter-Platz Openings=
sophiesaele The building from 1905 was once the headquarters of the artisans’ association, where Karl Liebknecht made his call for revolution in 1918. Dance theatre is staged here in the pituresque, decaying atmosphere of the festival hall. Some of the productions only really take shape during rehearsals. In its field this is regarded as more modern than Potsdamer Platz.
Address: Sophiestr. 18, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2835266
Email: Connections= U Weinmeisterstr. Openings=
Tanzfabrik (Dance Factory)
The catchword here is creative work. The Tanzfabrik offers dance fans every opportunity for expression, from weekend workshops to courses on modern dance lasting several years. Performances staged by wellknown choreographers round off the programme.
Address: Möckernstr. 68, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 7865861
Kabarett Die Kneifzange (The Pincers) A wide range of entertainment. The theatre’s own company has a lot to offer - from comedy to political satire. Admission: 25/27/35DM, red. 15DM (except Sa+Su)
Address: Friedrichstr. 176-197, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 23262338
Email: Connections= U Stadtmitte, U Französische Str. Openings= Daily from 8pm, (admission 6pm) except Su 6pm
Kabarett Die Stachelschweine (The Porcupines)
Political cabaret that’s so typical that politics seems to take its cue from the performances.
Address: Europa-Center, Breitscheidplatz, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2614795
Komischer Oper The name comic Opera may suggest otherwise, but this is a serious opera house where all operas and operettas are performed in German. The auditorium from 1891-92 is very beautiful and rare for Berlin. Admission: 15-95DM
Address: Behrenstr. 55-57, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20260360
Email: Connections= U Französische Str., S Unter den Linden, bus 100 Openings=Mo 1pm -6pm, Tu-Fr 1pm -7pm, Sa+Su 2pm -7pm
bat-Studiotheater der Hochschule für Schauspielkunst "Ernst Busch" Wolf Biermann founded his theatre for workers and students in the 1960s in an old backyard cinema. Today professional actors and directors work with students on successful productions and performances of work in progress. It’s worth looking in on a rehearsal and watching the professional interchangee between the director and actors. Admission: 12DM, red. 5DM
Address: Belforter Str. 15, Prenzlauer Berg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 4427996
Email: Connections= U Senefelderplatz Openings=
BKA-Theater A lively privately-run cultural institution above the roofs of Kreuzberg with a unique atmosphere. Here you can enjoy theatre, cabaret, chansons, vaudeville, literary events, concerts and parties. Admission: theatre 22-36DM, parties 10-15DM
Address: Tel: Connections=Mehringdamm, bus 119, 247, 219 Openings=
carrousel Germany’s biggest theatre for children and young people is celebrating its 50th birthday this year with the show "History in Stories - five decades of German history in five productions". Apart from this, carroussel offers a repertoire of around 25 productions from almost all areas of theatre on its two stages. The second stage is in the Schiller-Theatre Workshop in Charlottenburg. Admission: 13 -22DM, children 8 -10DM, red. 12 -15DM
Address: Parkaue 29, Lichtenberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 55775252
Deutsche Oper Berlin Fortunately the building’s exterior doesn’t reflect what’s going on inside. Quite the opposite - this opera house makes a key contribution to the world -class quality of opera in Berlin.
Address: Bismarckstr. 35, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3438401
Email: Connections=U Deutsche Oper Openings=Mo-Sa 11am -6pm, Su 11am -2pm
Estrel Festival Center Elvis lives! The doubles show "Stars in Concert" brings back to life some musical icons you thought were dead. But doubles of present-day stars like Tina Turner, Elton John and Celine Dion also take turns at the mike and belt out the big numbers - first-class shows. Ticket service: daily 9am -8pm, admission: 35-77DM, children under 14: 50% reduction
Address: Sonnenallee 225/ Ziegrastr. 21-29, Neukölln Tel: +49 (0)30 - 68316831
Email: Connections= S Sonnenallee, bus 241 Openings=
Friends of Italian Opera The name says it: pure English language theatre that presents plays which simply sound better in English or are untranslatable or so new that there isn’t a German version yet. The theatre’s own productions and guest shows from the USA, England and Ireland have an international flair. Plays and performances from classical to avant-garde. Admission: 20-25DM
Address: Fidicinstr. 40, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 6935692
Email: Connections=U Platz der Luftbrücke, bus 114 Openings=
Puppentheater Berlin (Berlin Puppet Theatre)
Musical and literary plays with "dumb" actors.
Address: Haubachstr. 26, Charlottenburg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3421950
Email: Connections= U Richard-Wagner-Platz Openings= daily 4pm
Scheinbar In Scheinbar the boards that symbolise the world are open to anyone who dares - and who simply enjoys theatre. Newcomers and established artists perform here together.
Address: Monumentenstr. 9, Schöneberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 7845539
Email: Connections= U Kleistpark Openings= We-Sa 8:30pm, admission: 12DM
Hebbel-Theater This wonderful, very atmospheric theatre is one of Berlin’s cultural highlights. It’s one of the few places where in-house productions and coproductions achieve the same high level as the international guest productions and the top-quality dance performers.
Address: Stresemannstr. 29, Kreuzberg Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2590040
Email: Connections= U Hallesches Tor, S Anhalter Bahnhof Openings=daily 4pm -7pm, admission: 15-45 DM
Bar jeder Vernuft First-class cabaret in all its many shapes and forms. One of Germany’s most famous venues for this kind of entertainment. Beutiful old Dutch mirrored tent. Big names, high prices - but don’t miss it. Admission: 25-50DM
Address: Schaperstr. 24, Wilmersdorf Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8831582
Email: Connections=U Spichernstr. Openings=7pm, Sa+So also at midnight
Berliner Ensemble Since 1954 the theatre has been the home of the Berliner Ensemble, which was led by Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel. Now it’s one of the city’s most famous theatres, concentrating on plays by Brecht, Shakespeare and Heiner Müller. Literary readings, exhibitions and film shows are also part of the programme. Admission: 13 – 56 DM.
Address: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2823160
BKA-Luftschloss A mirrored tent and a dome tent from BKA’s "castle in the air" - a place for heavenly cabaret performances, classy midnight shows and mega parties.
Address: Schlossplatz, Mitte Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2510112
Email: Connections=U+S Alexanderplatz, bus 100 Openings=daily from 8pm
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