Theaters

Berlin is Germany’s theater capital with over 50 theaters of astonishing diversity. The following list is a good start!

TIP: Berlin’s annual theater festival (Berliner Theatertreffen) takes place in May and presents the ten most remarkable German productions.

• Berliner Ensemble
• Deutsches Theater
• Hebbel am Ufer (HAU)
• Maxim-Gorki-Theater
• Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz
• Volksbühne
• English Theatre Berlin

Operas

Berlin’s three opera houses offer a variety of classical and modern operas as well as ballet performances.

• Deutsche Oper Berlin
• Komische Oper
• Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Orchestras and Concert Halls

There are several symphony orchestras in Berlin. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker) is one of the preeminent orchestras in the world. Its current principal conductor is Sir Simon Rattle, who took over in 2002.

• Berliner Philharmoniker
• Deutsches Symphonie Orchester
• Konzerthaus Berlin

Cinemas

Here you can find an overview on the current program of all Berlin cinemas, search for cinemas in your neighborhood as well as get a preview of the program to come.

Since 1963, Germany’s first non-commercial cinema Arsenal at Potsdamer Platz features regular screenings of important German film classics, European and American films, New German short films, and experimental genres as well as new films from East European countries and developing countries.