BERLIN THEATRES GERMANY

BERLIN THEATRE

Berlin Theatres - Berlin has numerous theatres and shows take place every night of the week, to suit all tastes. Most shows will be in German, although there is an English Theatre. Berlin has a rich theatrical history. Today theatres offer dynamic and plays from traditional performances to modern plays. The Volksbühne or “People's Stage” offers experimental alternative theatre. Berlin has seven major symphony orchestras and two major concert halls, along with many smaller venues and churches. It is one of the world's greatest cities for classical music.

The Tourist Offices in Berlin (see Section of this Guide on Tourist Information) sell same day half price tickets for various events and shows, if tickets are available and this might prove useful if you have not already reserved your tickets.

Berliner Ensemble
Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1
Telephone - +49 282 31 60
A theatre and troupe founded by Bertold Brecht in the 1950s. Offers stagings of contemporary and classical plays, including Shakespeare, where underlying themes of social and class conflict are emphasized.

Deutsches Theater/Kammerspiele des Deutschen Theaters
Schumannstr. 13A
Telephone - +49 28 44 12 25
Productions from the resident state drama company range from German classics to modern experiments.

Konzerthaus Berlin
Gendarmenmarkt
Telephone 030 20 30 9-0
Here you’ll find the stunning Konzerthaus previously the Schauspielhaus designed by Schinkel around 1820, destroyed during the war and restored and reopened in 1984 with three halls. Orchestras like the Berliner Sinfonie Orchester regularly have performances here.

Staatsoper Berlin
Unter den Linden Ticket telephone number +49 - 30 - 20 35 45 55
Many of the major Opera and Ballet performances are here. Berlin is famous for its classical music tradition and stages many of the most popular traditional operas as well as more avante garde productions during the season. Tickets cost from €60 to €10 but can go as high as €120 for the best seats for particularly notable premieres and events. The box office is at the Opera House and is open from Monday to Friday from 11 am to about 7 pm and from 2 pm on Saturday and Sundays. Also the box office sells tickets for the evening performance one hour before each performance

Maxim Gorki Theater
Am Festungsgraben 2
Telephone - +49 20 22 11 15
Chekhov is often performed here, but young German playwrights are also represented.

Volksbühne
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Telephone - +49 247 67 72/76 94
A political theatre known as The People’s Stage.

The English Theater
Fidicinstraße 40, Berlin-Kreuzberg
Telephone - +49 30 691 12 11
Performances in English all year round.