Founded in 1962, Schaubühne is one of Berlin's last great theatres, and also offers subtitled English performances every month.
Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz
Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin
Mentions
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Eurotrash: Voyage into the abyss
Christian Kracht's postmodernist novel sets sail from the Schaubühne in this heart-rending adaptation
Jan 17, 2022
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Gianmarco Bresadola
Kein Weltuntergang: Feedback loop exemplified
What should we do about climate change? Kein Weltuntergang at Schaubühne puts that question to an audience.
Sep 27, 2021
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The pleasures of revenge: Michael Kohlhaas at Schaubühne
Based on an 1810 novella of the same name, Schaubühne's latest production follows the relentless pursuit of cross-border justice.
Jul 15, 2021
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In sexual flux: Orlando
A masterly executed stage adaptation of a Virginia Woolf's challenging 1928 book charting 300 years in the life of its genderfluid, time-travelling eponymous poet protagonist. Catch it at Schaubühne on Sep 11, 12, 13, Oct 25, 26, 27.
Sep 9, 2019
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status quo: Reversing patriarchy at the Schaubühne
Maja Zade, a dramaturg at the Schaubühne for nearly 20 years, has turned our society upside-down in her meta-theatrical analysis of the #MeToo movement – her debut as playwright. Catch it this month Mar 10-12 (only German).
Mar 4, 2019
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Italian nights bleed into golden dawns: Italienische Nacht
Is Thomas Ostermeier's newest a smash? Read our review and then decide whether to check it out Jan 4-8 at the Schaubühne.
Jan 2, 2019
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Im Herzen der Gewalt
Édouard Louis’ memoir of rape. Catch this month Nov 11-14 at Schaubühne.
Nov 9, 2018
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Directing in bad faith
After a long international tour, Simon McBurney’s Zweig adaptation Beware of Pity returns to the Schaubühne with a heavy thud. It runs March 8-11.
Feb 27, 2018
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Dancing through memories
Exploring the relationship between physical locations and the art of memory, Constanza Macras and Dorky Park’s bizarre dance spectacle The Past proves to be both thought-provoking and absurdly entertaining. It's on at the Schaubühne Jan 29-30.
Jan 28, 2015
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MEAT: The brutality on your doorstep
Using 'cannibal killer' Luka Magnotta (caught in a Neukölln internet cafe in in 2012) as inspiration, Thomas Bo Nilsson created a large-scale installation running for the duration of the F.I.N.D. fest. Catch it Apr 3-13.
Mar 26, 2014
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I’d rather Goya robbed me of sleep than some other arsehole
A wild ride through the streets of Madrid accompanied by two young children, a bottle of Glenfiddich and philosopher Peter Sloterdijk – Rodrigo García's play is fun and freaky.
Mar 7, 2011
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11th F.I.N.D. festival
The world is (on) our stage! The Schaubühne's 10-day festival attracts a host of international artists and features a packed program of readings, full productions, and discussions. Check out our preview.
Feb 28, 2011
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A chat with... director Thomas Ostermeier
The Schaubühne artistic director analyzes the Oedipal bond, discusses the lure of Shakespeare and explains the organic evolution of a long-running stage production.
Dec 31, 2010
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A chat with... director Katie Mitchell
Mitchell’s unorthodox directorial style has made her loved and loathed in the British theatre world. Her next project? A multimedia take on Strindberg’s Miss Julie – at Schaubühne.
Sep 28, 2010
