Performing Arts entertainment in Europe
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National Marionette Theatre
Loudly touted as the longest-running classical marionette show in the city – it has been performed almost continuously since 1991 (a fact, some say, that is reflected in the enthusiasm of the performances) – Don Giovanni is a life-sized puppet version of the Mozart opera that has spawned several imitations around town. Younger kids’ attention might begin to wander fairly early on during this two-hour show.
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Ankara State Opera House
This venue plays host to all the large productions staged by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The season generally runs from September to June and it's worthwhile trying to catch a performance if you're in town at that time.
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Le Ballet Preljocaj
Performs at the 650-seat Pavillon Noir.
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Hocapaşa Culture Centre
Occupying a beautifully converted 550-year-old hamam near Eminönü, this cultural centre stages a one-hour whirling dervish perfromance for tourists on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm, and a 1½-hour Turkish dance show on Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm and Saturday and Sunday at 9pm. Note that children under seven are not admitted to the whirling dervish performance.
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Assembly
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Gilded Balloon
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Bern Ticket
Buy theatre and music-concert tickets here, near the theatre.
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Hessisches Staatstheater
Puts on operas, operettas, ballet, classical music, musicals, plays and events for children.
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Grand Théâtre de Provence
State-of-the-art theatre presenting music and opera.
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Staatstheater
The state theatre stages plays, opera and ballet. Students get significant discounts.
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Marlene Bar & Bühne
Hanover’s popular cabaret venue.
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DasDie Brettl
Cabaret, musicals, concerts, transvestite shows and poetry slams heat up the stage of this cultural centre.
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Opéra Théâtre d'Avignon
Built 1847 Avignon's main classical venue presents operas, plays, chamber music and ballet from October to June.
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Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
Ricard Bofill’s ultraneoclassical theatre, with its bright, airy foyer, hosts a wide range of performances, principally drama (anything from King Lear in Catalan to La Fura dels Baus) but occasionally dance and other performances.
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Lemon Tree Theatre
Hosts an interesting program of dance, music and drama, and often has live rock, jazz and folk bands playing. There are also children's shows, ranging from comedy to drama to puppetry.
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TuFa
This vibrant cultural events venue, housed in a former Tuchfabrik (towel factory) – thus the name – hosts cabaret, live music of all sorts, theatre and dance performances.
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Musiktheater Bad
In this large old building and its surrounding grounds, you’ll find a mixed bag of live music, music theatre and dance offerings. It’s great in summer when there’s an outdoor stage. Take tram 5 to Herrenhäuser Markt and walk for 20 minutes.
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Staatsoper Hannover
Housed in the 19th-century Opernhaus. Classical music as well as ballet and opera are performed.
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Flow
A touched-up old-time bar, with a mirror ball and a little-used pool table, this is a curious spot for a mixed drink, where you may witness anything from experimental classical music to amateur theatre.
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Pavillon
This huge circular venue has a cafe-bar, theatre and various rooms used as venues where you can catch a wide program of jazz, off-beat rock, world music and whatever else anyone decides to put on there.
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Staatstheater
Stuttgart’s grandest theatre presents a top-drawer program of ballet, opera, theatre and classical music. The Stuttgart Ballet (www.stuttgart-ballet.de) is hailed one of Europe’s best companies.
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Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
Geneva’s one-time riverside pumping station (1886) is now a striking space for classical music concerts, dance, ballet and other cultural events. Its Sunday-morning Musique sur Rhône concerts are particularly delightful.
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Admiralspalast
This beautifully restored 1920s 'palace' stages crowd-pleasing plays, concerts and musicals in its elegant, historic hall. More intimate shows – including comedy, readings, dance, concerts and theatre – are presented on two smaller stages. Programming is international and usually of high calibre.
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Staatstheater Braunschweig ‘Kleines Haus’
One of the performance spaces of the Staatstheater Braunschweig. You can get tickets from the tourist office, or rush tickets one hour before the performance.
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Arsenal
Bearing the hallmark of Catalan postmodernist architect Ricardo Bofill, this striking Jeumont-stone building sits on the site of the former arsenal. It hosts dance, theatre and music performances.
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