Berliner Arbeiter-Theater

The Berliner Arbeiter-Theater is a theater building in Prenzlauer Berg with a main stage and multiple performance spaces for different theatrical productions. The facility has modern technical equipment and a stage that students can operate independently.

The building was constructed between 1876 and 1879 originally as a dance hall and was later converted into a cinema called the Roxy. In 1961 it became a workers' theater, a role it continues to serve today.

The theater functions as a performance venue for students of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, where directing students work with acting students to stage productions. It plays an important role in the artistic education of young performers in the neighborhood.

The theater is located in a residential area of Berlin and can be reached on foot from the nearest train station. Visitors should know that performances usually happen in the evenings or on weekends, and the spaces are intimate but simply furnished.

Well-known actors such as August Diehl and Julia Jentsch performed their early roles here and took their first important steps in their artistic careers. The theater serves as a launching pad for professional actors, not just a training ground for students.

Location: Berlin

Address: Belforter Straße 15, Berlin

GPS coordinates: 52.53190,13.41860

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07