Friedrichstadt-Palast
- Visit: 150 min
- from EUR 19.80
- Ideal for friends, a special occasion, kids
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BLINDED by DELIGHT
Sunday · All day
BLINDED by DELIGHT
Tuesday · All day
BLINDED by DELIGHT
Thursday · All day
BLINDED by DELIGHT
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BLINDED by DELIGHT
Saturday · All day
BLINDED by DELIGHT
Sunday · All day
BLINDED by DELIGHT
Tuesday · All day
SPOOKY Charlottenburg - Preview
Thursday · All day9.80 EUR
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Why go
- The world’s largest theatre stage, covering 2,854 square metres.
- Elaborate revues with more than 100 performers, acrobatics and advanced stage technology.
- A 24-metre proscenium arch, the widest in Europe.
Opening hours
Today14:00 – 22:00Show all
The hall
- Capacity
- 1,895 seats
- Stalls and upper stalls
- The atrium-shaped auditorium offers good views from the stalls and upper stalls; choose the upper stalls for a view of the full stage spectacle.
- VIP seats
- Rows 3 and 10, with extra legroom and a dedicated entrance near the main entrance.
- Wall Sky Lounge
- Elevated view of the auditorium and stage, with private bar service.
- Nearby washroom
- A washroom is close to the Wall Sky Lounge.
Tickets and box office
- The box office is to the right of the main entrance.
- Buy tickets online through the theatre’s website.
- Box-office hours: Monday and Wednesday 14:00–18:30; Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday 14:00–22:00; Sunday 14:30–22:00.
Interesting facts5
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The building’s design drew on plans for a cultural palace in Damascus.
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Four reliefs by Emilia N. Bayer on the north and south sides recall the theatre’s circus, theatre and vaudeville history.
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60 dancers
The resident ballet company has 60 dancers from 26 countries.
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250 Berlin
The Children and Youth Ensemble comprises 250 Berlin children aged 6–16.
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The foyer lamps incorporate tubes repurposed from cattle-milking equipment.
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Shorts
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Friedrichstadt-Palast - Berlin - 11.12.2025SaintGermany
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Grandshow Friedrichstadt-PalastRelaxing Views & Noise
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Frida and Frida. New young show in Friedrichstadt-palast. Berlin.Эрика Снафф: Travel Blogger
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Blinded by Delight Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin Grand Show... so toll…Claudia
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Nauti Night Out at “Blinded By Delight” at Friedrichstadt Palast Berl…Nauti Siren
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Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin. Falling in Love. Jean Paul Gaultier. Cu…ArtisticResearch ArtisticResearch
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Friedrichstadt-Palast. Falling in Love. Curtain Call. Jean Paul Gault…ArtisticResearch ArtisticResearch
History
Friedrich Hitzig designed the original market hall in cast iron and glass. It closed after just seven months because of poor transport access. Manfred Prasser designed the present theatre, with construction plans by Dieter Bankert; its concrete facade is articulated by rounded arches.
- 1867Berlin’s first market hall opened on 29 September at Am Zirkus 1, about 200 metres southwest of today’s theatre, near Schiffbauerdamm.
- 1873The market hall became a circus arena with 5,000 seats.
- 1879Ernst Renz acquired the building and continued Circus Renz there.
- 1918Max Reinhardt took over the venue and had Hans Poelzig redesign it for theatre.
- 1919The redesigned theatre reopened in November with Aeschylus’s The Oresteia, directed by Max Reinhardt.
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- 1924Erik Charell introduced modern revues featuring stars including the Comedian Harmonists and La Jana.
- Nazi eraThe venue was renamed Theater des Volkes and its dome decorations were removed.
- 1945Air raids damaged the old building in March. Marion Spadoni reopened it in May as Palast Variété, with 3,500 seats.
- 1949Berlin took over the theatre and restored the Friedrichstadt-Palast name.
- 1980The old building closed because its foundations were subsiding and its support piles had mould.
- 1984The current theatre opened on 27 April with the revue Premiere: Friedrichstraße 110.
- 1985The old theatre building was demolished.
How to get there
- TrainThe nearest U-Bahn stop is Oranienburger Tor.
- On footThe theatre is about 400 metres north of Friedrichstraße station.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair seating Bookable in price category 5.
- Companion seating Guests who need an accompanying person can receive a free companion seat in categories 1+ to 5.
- Audio description Available at selected performances.
- Wall Sky Lounge access Separate entrance with a lift. This does not establish step-free access throughout the building.
Sources: Friedrichstadt-Palast - Wikipedia · Berlin/Mitte - Wikivoyage (do) · Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin | Größte Theaterbü… · Termine und Tickets im Onlineshop | Palast in B… · Preise & Saalplan - Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin · Friedrichstadt-Palast - Wikipedia · Friedrichstadt-Palast - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- palast.berlin/
- Phone
- 03023262326
Questions and answers
Do I need to understand German at Friedrichstadt Palast?
Stage dialogue has been almost entirely removed, making the shows accessible to international audiences.
Can visitors get a look behind the scenes at Friedrichstadt Palast?
Visitors can get a look behind the scenes.
Is there comedy at Friedrichstadt Palast?
The Quatsch Comedy Club in the basement stages German stand-up from Thursday to Sunday.
Does Friedrichstadt Palast host film events?
It has hosted the Berlin International Film Festival since 2009.
Are children welcome at Friedrichstadt Palast?
The theatre presents family shows. SPOOKY Charlottenburg is recommended for children aged five and older; this age recommendation applies to that show.
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