Travestie-Revue-Theater Carte Blanche, Cultural heritage monument and travesty theater in Dresden, Germany

Carte Blanche is a travesty theater in Dresden that presents elaborate performances combining musical numbers, comedy acts, and theatrical productions. The stage features detailed costumes and set designs crafted for each show.

Zora Schwarz and Erich Mühlheim founded the travesty group Carte Blanche in 1984, touring Germany with changing members. On 28 November 2003, Zora opened the Travestie-Revue-Theater Carte Blanche in former production buildings of Pfunds Molkerei on Prießnitzstraße. After the June 2013 flood destroyed the venue, it reopened on 28 November following a complete rebuild. In 2015 the adjoining dairy hall was converted, creating a 220-seat theater.

The venue showcases performances that parody musical classics and contemporary hits, combining cabaret and theatrical entertainment elements. Visitors experience a blend of music, comedy, and elaborate costumes that define this stage.

The theatre sits in the Äußere Neustadt district at Prießnitzstraße 10–12, right next to Pfunds Molkerei, not in the city centre. The Prießnitz stream runs directly behind the building and flooded it in 2013. The venue is wheelchair inaccessible, and the 220 seats fill quickly, so reserve ahead.

The building was formerly a production site of Pfunds Molkerei, the dairy whose shop still stands next door on Prießnitzstraße. The small river Prießnitz runs directly behind the theatre and flooded it completely during the June 2013 Dresden flood, forcing a six-month closure and a full rebuild.