Überbrettl

The Überbrettl was a theater featuring Art Nouveau architecture with ornamental details adorning its facade in central Berlin. The venue was compact and intimate, designed to host cabaret performances and chamber works.

Ernst von Wolzogen founded the theater in 1901 as a venue for a new form of entertainment that departed from traditional opera houses. Its establishment reflected the artistic revolution taking shape in early twentieth-century Berlin.

The theater drew writers, artists, and thinkers who gathered to see bold new performances and cabaret acts that challenged conventional entertainment. Its stage became a meeting place for Berlin's intellectual circles who came to experience experimental work.

The building sits in a central location with easy access from multiple transit stops serving the area. Visitors can locate it while strolling through Berlin's historic city center.

The venue was an early hub for cabaret and performance art in the early twentieth century, before these art forms spread across Europe. It managed to create a space for experimental performance long before avant-garde became an established art movement.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Inception: 1901

Founders: Ernst von Wolzogen

Architectural style: Art Nouveau

GPS coordinates: 52.51055,13.42019

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47