Description

Essentials about the Friedrichstadt-Palast in brief

For lovers of classic revue theater, Berlin has a very special attraction to offer – the Friedrichstadt-Palast. If you like shows with elaborate costumes, opulent stage sets, wild choreography and rousing music, this is the place for you. With almost 1,900 seats, the Palast (as it is often called for short) is the largest revue theater in Europe. What’s more, here you can see the world’s longest girls’ row dance.

The shows at the Friedrichstadt-Palast

The shows at the Friedrichstadt-Palast present a spectacular mix of ballet, musical and artistic performances. Often, more than 100 artists can be seen on stage at the same time. From pools of water to ice rinks to circus rings – the Friedrichstadt-Palast’s modern event technology, including the largest laser system in Europe, make just about any stage set possible.

The history of the Friedrichstadt-Palast

The Friedrichstadt-Palast has been through an eventful history. Originally, it dates back to the Markthallen Circus, which was located not far from here at the end of the 19th century and was transformed into a branch of the Deutsches Theater in 1919. In the 1920s, the world-famous Comedian Harmonists performed here. During Nazi rule, the house had to be closed and was not reopened until after the end of World War II, this time as the Friedrichstadt-Palast. In the GDR, the palace was an important stage in East Berlin for major entertainment stars. By 1980, however, the building’s foundations were so deteriorated that it was necessary to build a new structure, which was erected on its present site.

Website

palast.berlin

Opening hours

Opening hours box office

On days with evening performances:

Admission fees

Admission fees depend on the respective performance.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

U6: Stops Oranienburger Tor and Bahnhof Friedrichstraße

S1, S2, S3, S5, S7 and S9: Stop Bahnhof Friedrichstraße

S1, S2, S25 and S26: Stop Oranienburger Straße

Tram lines 12, M1, M6 and M8: Stop Oranienburger Tor

Bus lines M1 and N6: Stop Oranienburger Tor

Bus line 147: Stop Friedrichstr./Reinhardtstr.

By car:

Parking spaces are available directly at the Friedrichstadt-Palast from 1 hour before the start of the performance. The nearest parking garage is in the ApartHotel Residenz Am Deutschen Theater.