Neuköllner Oper, Opera house and theatre in Neukölln, Germany.
The Neuköllner Oper is a theater housed in a former ballroom within the Rixdorf assembly rooms, built in 1909. The main hall holds 220 seats, while a separate studio space accommodates 60 spectators.
The theater was founded in 1977 and moved to its current location in 1988. The Rixdorf building had long served as an important gathering place in the district.
The productions draw from daily life in the neighborhood and address questions that matter to residents. The work reflects the varied life that people experience in this part of the city.
The theater is located at Karl-Marx-Straße 131 and is accessible by public transport. Visitors should arrive early on performance days to allow time for getting oriented.
More than 250 premiere productions have taken place here since opening, making it an important venue for contemporary musical theater in Berlin. Many of these works come from artists who live and work in the city.
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