Schlosspark Theater

The Schlosspark theatre opened in the Wrangelschlösschen (Steglitz manor) in Berlin-Zehlendorf back in 1921. Theatre history was written here in the post-war period: Hildegard Knef made her debut appearance at the theatre and Samuel Beckett staged his most successful play "Waiting for Godot" here. The premiere of Max Brod's "Das Schloss" (The Castle) won the theatre the German critics' award in 1953.

In 1950 it became one of Berlin's state theatres, providing a smaller venue as part of the Schiller Theatre in Berlin-Charlottenburg until it closed at the beginning of the 1990s, initially for renovation work. However, then the Berlin Senate decided to end state subsidies to the performing house. After this, it became a private theatre with several new directors and promoters over the following years.

At the instigation of comedian Dieter Hallervorden, the theatre celebrated its reopening in autumn 2009 after extensive restoration and renovation. Together with Ilja Richter, Hallervorden took to the stage himself in Katharina Thalbach's production of Daniel Colas’ "Die Socken Opus 124" at the opening.

In addition to contemporary stage entertainment such as the premiere of "Die Nadel der Kleopatra" with Ingrid van Bergen and Cosma Shiva Hagen or "Es wird Zeit" with Michael Degen and Brigitte Grothum, the programme also includes cabaret evenings and readings. The long auditorium seats 473 people.

Please note that all performances are in German.