What’s on on Berlin’s stages?
In addition to the well-known houses with illustrious names such as the Friedrichstadt-Palast, there is also a lively off- and cabaret scene in Berlin.
Stars from all over the world perform in the large halls and arenas, or athletes engage in exciting competitions. The Wuhlheide Open Air in the Parkbühne Wuhlheide with many well-known musicians and bands has long been known beyond the borders of Berlin as a summer highlight.
All dates for your event can be found in Berlin's largest events calendar at visitBerlin.de. We have put together a selection of recommendations for each day in the daily tips. And in the visitBerlin blog we have compiled selected tips for your weekend in Berlin.
Curtain up for Berlin
Where to go in Berlin? Around 150 theatres and play stages raise the curtain every night in Berlin.
No fewer than three opera houses make Berlin a hot-spot for classical music.
Add eight major orchestras with famous conductors waving their batons. The theatres’ programmes include both well-known classics and audacious avant-garde.
The Deutsches Theater, the Schaubühne and the Berliner Ensemble continue to write theatre history to this day.
Dancing, revue shows and spectacular stage sets: the musicals put on by the Theater des Westens and the opulent shows hosted by the Friedrichstadt-Palast are nothing short of enchanting.
The Shakespeare theatre Globe Berlin can be found in the Charlottenburg district: Until the construction of the circular theatre building near the Spree is possible, a catwalk-like ring of stacked wooden components of the future Globe serves as an open-air stage.
Revue and Varieté – Entertainment without langua
Share a laugh at the expense of daily insanity at the city’s cabaret shows. Or check out the stunning acrobatics, comedy and small performances in the German capital’s many vaudeville shows and cosier stages.
Berlin classic-style
Berlin has its classics – and not just as classical concerts or opera!
Berlin’s very own Friedrichstadt-Palast, home to the best in Las Vegas-style entertainment, has been wowing audiences since 1984 – and long gained classic status!
Popular tickets for our visitors
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Berlin is a stage unto itself
Be there every evening when Berlin’s stages show you love, laughter and sorrow.
High-profile opera or classical music concerts, theatre plays with long traditions or entertainment shows and musicals: there’s a matching venue for any event here.
Berlin’s venues are as diverse as the events they host.
There’s always something going on in Germany’s capital, any time of the day, every day of the year – events, highlights, entertainment and culture. Berlin is 365/24.
Our tips on sports highlights and trade fairs
In Berlin, athletes and fans have the home advantage. Germany’s capital is fan city number one.
There’s hardly another city anywhere in the world that offers so much world-class sport all through the year. Go see a home match by one of Berlin’s major teams: football, handball, basketball, volleyball or ice hockey – take your pick.
Berlin is also a top-league player when it comes to trade fairs and congresses. Major trade fairs like the ITB or the International Green Week attract visitors from all over the world.
