Theater am Kurfürstendamm, Theatre in Charlottenburg district, Berlin, Germany
Theater am Kurfürstendamm is a playhouse in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, integrated into the Kudamm-Karree complex near the western shopping avenue. The building by Oskar Kaufmann shows classical elements with a symmetrical facade and an auditorium that seats around 580 people.
The house opened in October 1921 and initially served as a venue for operetta and revue theater with popular productions. After heavy damage from bombing raids in 1943, it was rebuilt in the postwar years and later refocused as a spoken drama theater.
A memorial plaque at the entrance honors Monica Bleibtreu, who performed here for many years and whose name now marks a theater prize. The stage hosts contemporary drama productions, drawing audiences that mix local residents with visitors from across the city.
The venue sits centrally near the Uhlandstraße subway station and within walking distance from Zoo station. Evening performances typically begin around 8 p.m., with weekend matinees sometimes scheduled as well.
The stage hosted the Berlin premiere of Brecht and Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny in 1930, then still a controversial work. This evening ranks among the often cited moments in the history of German musical theater.
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