Berlin - Entertainment

Outer space tourism does not have to be expensive. Journeys through the spangled sky are offered by the... big Zeiss planetarium in Berlin. Without any annoying weightlessness, one can sit in a cozy chair enjoying the “Big Tour of the World of Planets” (Die Große Tour durch die Welt der Planeten) and the magnificent display of 9,000 stars on a Sunday afternoon. This is possible because of the planetarium projector Cosmorama from Carl Zeiss, which projects images on to a 75 ft (23 m) wide curved dome hall. Since 1987, the biggest planetarium in Germany has stood as a huge silver ball in the middle of Prenzlauer Berg. Different events offer a view of the spangled sky. The “schönste Sternsagen der Griechen” (best star legends of the Greeks) deals with figures from Greek mythology that gave their names to several constellations. There are also programs for kids, dealing with the seasons, for example, for 5 to 8 year olds and “The little star dream“ (Der kleine Sternentraum), an outer space tale about a little boy and two falling stars. The series “Hörspielkino underneath the spangled sky” is well frequented, and every once and a while there is even organ music underneath the spangled sky. more

A repertory cinema with a long tradition, where young Czech producers are screened as well as classic... horror films or old and new children's films. The idea of a cinema that caters for children's buggies is especially appealing: young parents can enjoy the latest films in a baby-friendly atmosphere. more

The Deutsche Theater and its actors combine to make one of the legendary studio theaters in Germany.... Well-known directors like Heiner Müller and Thomas Langhoff have presented classical and modern pieces here. more

Complicated revue productions that are staged with state-of-the-art technology and performed by a friendly,... long-legged ensemble. Those who would like to watch the show from a very special perspective have the chance to visit the Wall Sky Lounge, the worldwide first theater sky lounge, which offers space for six people. Apart from a great view of the stage, guests enjoy an exclusive 5-star service here. Since 2002, the Quatsch Comedy Club has been located in the basement of the Friedrichstadt-Palast. more

The Wintergarten vaudeville theater attracts visitors with the slogan "Broadway is at the heart of Berlin".... The attractive theater, which was co-founded by André Heller and is considered one of Europe's leading music halls, presents actors, pantomime artists and magicians. more

Classical ballroom dancing is the name of the game here: dancers of all ages glide across the dance floor... practising the waltz, tango or swing. There are dancing classes for all those who are not yet so confident. more

The smallest of Berlin's state theaters offers sophisticated spoken theater. No matter whether they are... modern or classical, performances regularly earn rave reviews from the critics. more

Frank Castorf's directorship of the multi award-winning traditional theater is convincing thanks to his... ingenious performances, multimedia technology and outstanding group of actors. more

The former brewery complex in Prenzlauer Berg is nowadays entirely devoted to cultural activities, but... naturally, it also has a cinema. Here, mainly the most recent blockbusters are shown in eight smaller cinemas. more

This is a classical and contemporary opera, ballet, music and dance venue. Since the 2004/2005 season,... Kirsten Harms from Hamburg is the intendant of the house, which was founded in 1961. more

The architect Hans Scharoun created one of the world's greatest concert halls with superb acoustics for... the world's famous Berlin Philharmonics. The adjacent hall hosts chamber music evenings, while the Philharmonic's traditional open-air concert is held at the Waldbühne. more

Berlin's cabaret artists regularly let down their hair on stage in this venerable mirrored tent, whose... name means "beyond reason". more

The cabaret, founded by Dieter Hallervorden, looks back on a tradition of almost fifty years. As ever,... the famous actor and cabaret performer, Hallervorden, still performs his standard gig here, but well-known colleagues such as Matthias Richling, Urban Priol or Ingo Appelt make regular guest appearances. more

Sophiensaele is one of the most important and well-known stages for improvized theater and dance in the... German-speaking world. Guest performances by international ensembles are a regular occurrence. In addition, Sophiensaele is the venue for festivals such as "Maerzmusik" ("March Music") or "Tanztage Berlin" ("Berlin Dance Festival"). more