Berlin, Germany
The Berliner Ensemble – Großes Haus is the main stage of the legendary Berliner Ensemble theatre, founded by Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel in 1949. Located in the historic Theater am Schiffbauerdamm building (built 1891–92), it is one of Germany's most important dramatic stages. The house is closely associated with Brecht's epic theatre and continues to present ambitious spoken-drama productions.
in 5 days
Three friends argue about the meaning of an abstract painting in this delightful comedy.
Director Barrie Kosky reimagines Brecht and Weill's classic as a gritty urban ballad about the pursuit of happiness in a cold, pragmatic world.
A stage adaptation of Orwell's dystopian classic at the Berliner Ensemble, exploring how the hunger for total power by a ruthless few can become the permanent order of an entire society.
A theatrical vision by Suse Wächter about twentieth-century ghosts, where stars and historical figures return as phantoms of the past.
An adaptation of Günter Grass's celebrated novel about a boy who refuses to grow up. A theatrical tale of defiant Oskar and his magical drum.
An adaptation of Thomas Mann's novel directed by Alexander Eisenach. A theatrical production at the Berliner Ensemble.
