Live Performance entertainment in Germany
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Tonhalle
The imposing domed Tonhalle, in a converted 1920s planetarium, is the home base of the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker (Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra).
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Theater Bremen
Bremen's main theatre company is Theater Bremen, which performs across three venues. The main theatre, which stages opera, operettas and musicals, is Theater am Goetheplatz, where the famous 1970s film director, Rainer Werner Fassbinder honed his craft with the company. In the attached Neues Schauspielhaus you'll find new interpretations of classics and avant-garde drama, while the Brauhauskeller, the smallest venue, is used for anything from Elvis musicals to Edward Albee.
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Haus der Kulturen der Welt
The eccentric building with a gravity- defying parabolic roof west of the chancellery is the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Originally a congress hall, it's now a cultural space with dance performances, readings, films, exhibits and theatre from Latin America, Asia and Africa. Chime concerts ring out at noon and 6pm daily from the nearby 68-bell carillon.
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Scharfrichter Kino
This lively cultural centre stages theatre and cabaret, including autumn's Passauer Kabarett-Tage (Passau Cabaret Days), a decades-old tradition of political satire that was sued and shut down by the establishment before the counterculture spurred its revival. It's best appreciated by German speakers with a knowledge of local political nuances and dialect.
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Radialsystem V
Contemporary dance meets medieval music, poetry meets pop tunes, painting meets digital. This progressive performance space in an old riverside pump station blurs the boundaries between music, dance, fine arts, new media and other art forms to nurture new forms of creative expression. Nice riverside cafe-bar from 10am (noon on weekends).
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Zakk
Parties, concerts, readings, theatre, discussions - the menu sure varies at this well established cultural centre in a former factory. The beer garden is a convivial place to spend a balmy summer night. It's a couple of kilometres east of the Hauptbahnhof; take tram 706 to Fichtenstrasse or the U-Bahn 75 to Kettwiger Strasse.
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Philharmonie im Gasteig
As home to the city's Philharmonic Orchestra, Munich's premier high-brow cultural venue has a packed schedule. The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) is also based here, and performs on Sundays throughout the year.
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Schmidt Theater
This plush former ballroom now stages a cornucopia of saucy musical reviews, comedies, soap operas and variety shows. Midnight shows follow the main performance, and there's a smaller cabaret-comic venue, Schmidt's Tivoli, attached.
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Marionetten-Theater
Generations of kids and adults have been enthralled by the adorable marionettes that sing, dance and act their way through beautifully orchestrated operas and fairy tales at this venerable venue. Pure magic.
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GOP Varieté
GOP Varieté is an old-school type of variety theatre with dancing, acrobatics, circus-style acts, magic, music and more, housed in the Georgspalast. It also boasts a much-lauded restaurant.
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Zeche Carl
The machine hall and washrooms of this former coal mine have been restyled as an alternative cultural centre with live concerts, parties, cabaret, theatre and art exhibits. Take U11 or U17 to Karlsplatz.
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Die Glocke
Bremen's concert hall stages classical concerts, opera and a large variety of special events, many by visiting performers, in a venue whose acoustics are considered to be among Europe's very best.
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Roxy
A huge cultural venue, housed in a former industrial plant 1km south of the Hauptbahnhof, with a concert hall, cinema, disco, bar and special-event forum. Take tram line 1 to Ehinger Tor.
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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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Kölner Philharmonie
The famous Kölner Philharmoniker is the 'house band' in this grand, modern concert hall below the Museum Ludwig. Buy tickets at www.koelnticket.de, by phone or at the box office.
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Muffatwerk
This is a big complex that holds large concerts and, in summer, an open-air disco on Friday with drum 'n' bass, acid jazz and hip hop (it's always crowded, so expect queues).
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Brunnenhof der Residenz
The Brunnenhof der Residenz occasionally hosts open-air performances ranging from rock, jazz and swing to classical and opera in stunning surroundings.
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Theater Am Leibnizplatz
Here the highly acclaimed Bremer Shakespeare Company mixes the Bard (in German) with fairy tales and contemporary works. Take tram 4, 5 or 6 to Leibnizplatz.
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Alte Mälzerei
Regensburg's top venue for soul, funk, rock, metal and just about any other genre you can imagine, as well as poetry readings and dance events.
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Marionettentheater
This terrific puppet theatre puts on a children's show at 15:00, and another for adults on some Thursdays and every Saturday at 19:30.
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Stadthalle
From Mozart to Motörhead - as Magdeburg's premier venue, this 2000-seat venue in the leafy central park has pretty much heard it all.
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Theater im Marstall
The Bayerisches Staatschauspiel performs at the Theater im Marstall behind the Nationaltheater.
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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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Krystallpalast
This company puts on the finest variety shows in town, with snake women, flamenco, trapeze acts and more.
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Marlene Bar & Bühne
Those interested in seeing some cabaret should make tracks for Marlene Bar & Bühne.
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