Theatres in Berlin
Berlin’s theatre industry is one of the city’s biggest cultural attractions. The most famous theatre is the 100 year old Friedrichstadt Palast located in the centre of the city. It is the only theatre of this kind (known as a Revue theatre) in the whole country and the biggest in Europe. Each evening the huge stage is a platform for perfectly staged performances including an amazing firework display, taxing dance routines and inimitable stage sets. Another admired theatre is the Hebbel Theatre, which has quickly established itself as internationally renowned venue for first-class dance, music, theatre and drama performances. It stages many contemporary works allowing performers to discover the borders of music, dance and theatre in many innovative ways. One of Germany’s best-equipped theatres is the Schaubühne am Hallesches Ufer, which was founded in 1962 as a private theatre committed to political and social repertoire. Other theatres of note in Berlin include the Podewil and the Komische Oper Berlin.
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Arena
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Address: Eichenstrasse 4
Phone: +49 30 53 32 03 0
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Website: http://www.arena-berlin.de/
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Arena is more than a theatre - it is a whole entertainment centre, situated on the River Spree. Apart from being a venue for theatrical performances, Arena stages also concerts and other events. Moreover, the institution is also a producer of many modern works.
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Berliner Ensemble
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Address: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1
Phone: +49 30 28 40 81 55
e-mail: presse@berliner-ensemble.de
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Price: 5 - 30 EUR
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Website: http://www.berliner-ensemble.com/
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Berliner Ensemble is a famous theatre of Berlin, continuing the tradition which started in 1949 when Bertold Brecht and his wife Helene Weigel established a theatre group under this name. It was designed as a touring theatre, but five years later the theatre moved to the present building, earlier occupied by Theater am Schiffbauerdamm. Since then, it has staged plenty of plays by Brecht. With his wife and a team of directors, stage designers, composers and other collaborates, Brecht managed to prepare a number of excellent performances, such as ‘Mother Courage’ or ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ and the Berliner Ensemble achieved a large success. After Brecht’s and Weigel’s deaths, the theatre extended its repertoire to plays of other European playwrights.
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Bimah, Jüdisches Theater Berlin
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Address: Jonasstrasse 22
Phone: +49 30 25 11 09 6
e-mail: juedisches.theaterberlin@web.de
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Price: 22 - 22 EUR
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Website: http://www.bimah.de/
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Also referred to as Bamah, Jüdisches Theater Bimah is a Jewish theatre, which offers performances of Jewish repertoire. Presenting Jewish culture to public from all over the world, it helps to strengthen tolerance and understanding between nations. The theatre was founded in 2001 by a Jewish director of German origin – Dan Lahav. In 2006, it moved to a new building in Neukoelln district and it is housed in a fine building that used to belong to a dance school.
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Renaissance Theatre
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Address: Hardenbergstrasse 6
Phone: +49 30 31 24 20
e-mail: tickets@renaissance-theater.de
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Price: 11 - 32 EUR
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Website: http://www.renaissance-theater.de
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Opened in 1922, the Renaissance Theatre is a celebrated cultural venue housed in a beautiful edifice in Art Deco style. It was opened in 1922 and in 1927 the building underwent reconstruction according to Oskar Kaufmann's design. It is worth a visit not only for its artistic performances but also for the fine interiors, including the ornate foyer and auditorium. Contemporary dramas and comedies are performed on the stage of the Renaissance Theatre by excellent actors.
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Theater an der Parkaue
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Address: Parkaue 29
Phone: +49 30 55 77 52 20
e-mail: kay.wuschek@parkaue.de
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Price: 4 - 7 EUR
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Website: http://www.parkaue.de/
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Theater an der Parkarue is a theatre for children and teenagers. The institution offers varied repertoire, taking advantage of the diversity of contemporary theatre art. Apart from classic performances based on fairy tales, myths and plays, it stages also modern projects combining various arts and media. The building where the Theater an der Parkarue is accommodated was built in 1912 as a high school. The theatre started operating in 1950 and since then it continues its activity as a state theatre.
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Deutsches Theater
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Address: Schumannstrasse 13 a
Phone: +49 30 28 44 12 25
e-mail: service@deutschestheater.de
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Price: 5 - 37 EUR
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Website: http://www.deutschestheater.de
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The best actors and directors plus the most famous plays - all that can be found in Deutches Theater, one of the oldest and most important cultural institutions of Berlin. It was founded in 1850, as Friedrich-Wilhelm-Städtisches Theater. Housed in an elegant Classical building, the Deutches Theater has two rooms with 606 and 234 seats. The larger stage focuses predominantly on classic plays, including masterpieces of Schiller, Goethe, Shakespeare, Aeschylus and Euripides. The smaller stage is devoted to the contemporary and modern performances, such as O'Neill's, Williams', Yasmina Reza's and Elfriede Jelinek's pieces. The theatre is situated in the centre of Berlin.
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English Theatre Berlin
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Address: Fidicinstrasse 40
Phone: +49 30 69 35 69 2
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Website: http://www.etberlin.de/
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Earlier known as Friends of Italian Opera, English Theatre Berlin is an English-language theatre, offering wide repertoire of various genres, such as classic, comedy, dramas and contemporary pieces. Apart from housing German performances, it attracts also theatre makers from various countries, what gives its programme international character. It was founded in 1990, and since then it enjoys great interest of Berliners and city guests. Recently, the theatre has moved into new venue.
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Friedrichstadtpalast
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Address: Friedrichstrasse 107
Phone: +49 30 23 26 23 23
e-mail: tickets@friedrichstadtpalast.de
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Price: 17 - 70 EUR
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Website: http://www.friedrichstadtpalast.com
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Friedrichstadtpalast is a legendary Berliner theatre which focuses on musicals and revues, based on the scenario written especially for this theatre. The performances are exceptionally spectacular, combining songs, dancing, acrobatics with stunning decorations and lights. The theatre was founded by Max Reinhardt, the famous director and actor over 100 years ago. During its brilliant history, the stage hosted such eminent artists like Marlene Dietrich, Juliette Gréco, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
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