Friedrichstadt-Palast

The historical Friedrichstadt-Palast opened its doors in its current venue in 1984, ushering in a new era of revue theatre. With its overall stage area of over 2,800 sqm, the theatre offers absolutely unique stageing opportunities – among these are, for example, an extendable water basin with a volume of 140,000 litres and an ice rink, which make any show an event never to be forgotten.

In addition to the large theatre stage and next-generation sound and lighting technology, the Friedrichstadt-Palast is particularly well-known for its first-rate ballet ensemble. Around 60 male and female dancers form the focal point of every production there – and among them are of course the dancers of the ‘longest showgirl line in the world’: the highlight of every revue. The top-rated ensemble is complemented by star soloists and top-class artistes from around the world.

The current revue at Friedrichstadt-Palast wows audiences several nights a week. On free days, the venue hosts guest performances or various concerts. Many well-known stars have graced the stage here in the recent past, including Liza Minelli, Daliah Lavi or the Puhdys. Since 2009, Friedrichstadt-Palast has now also become one of the official Berlinale cinema venues. Its audience capacity of almost 1,900 seats made it the perfect venue for the world premiere of the remastered ‘Metropolis’ by Fritz Lang.

Friedrichstadt-Palast is also the home of a unique children’s and youth ensemble with over 250 members between the ages of six to sixteen years. Their motto ‘Children performing for Children’ has drawn young audiences to great performances staged during the winter months for more than 60 years.