Munich Entertainment

  1. Atelier

    Arthouse cinema in a backyard; Monday is 'MonGay' with homo-themed releases. Shows English-language movies.

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  2. Atlantis

    Shows English-lanuage movies.

    For show information check any of the listings publications. Admission usually ranges from around €7 .50 to around €9 .50 though one day a week, usually Monday or Tuesday, is Kinotag (cinema day) with reduced prices. Movies presented in their original language are denoted in listings by the acronym 'OF' (Originalfassung) or 'OV' (Originalversion) ; those with German subtitles are marked 'OmU' ( Original mit Untertiteln ).

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  3. Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel

    This leading ensemble has a bit of a conservative streak but still manages to find relevance for today's mad mad world in works by Shakespeare, Schiller and other tried-and-true playwrights. Performances are in the Residenztheater (M024A), the Theater im Marstall (MarstallstrasseM024B) and the theatre in the Haus der Kunst (M02D4).

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  4. Cinema

    Cult cinema with all films in English, all the time. For show information check any of the listings publications.

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  5. Deutsches Theater

    Touring Broadway productions and shows like Stomp or Blue Man Group find a temporary home at the Deutsches Theater

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  6. Kino am Königsplatz

    In late July, cineastes gather in front of the majestic neoclassical setting of this central square to take in the latest blockbusters. Come early to stake out a good spot and bring pillows, blankets and snacks.

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  7. Kino, Mond & Sterne

    The repertory at this heavenly al fresco amphitheatre runs mostly towards Hollywood classics, including several in English. Take the U6 to 'Westpark'. Come early to stake out a good spot and bring pillows, blankets and snacks.

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  8. Mathäser Filmpalast

    Modern 14-screen multiplex in a former beer hall. For show information check any of the listings publications. Admission usually ranges from around €7.50 to around €9.50 though one day a week, usually Monday or Tuesday, is Kinotag (cinema day) with reduced prices. Movies presented in their original language are denoted in listings by the acronym 'OF' (Originalfassung) or 'OV' (Originalversion) ; those with German subtitles are marked 'OmU' ( Original mit Untertiteln ).

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  9. Münchner Kammerspiele

    Just as venerable as the Staatsschauspiel, this stage has an edgier, more populist bent and delivers provocative interpretations of the classics as well as works by contemporary playwrights. Performances are in a beautifully refurbished Art Nouveau theatre at Maximilianstrasse and in the Neues Haus (M024D), a new glass cube at Falckenbergstrasse 1.

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  10. Museum-Lichtspiele

    Cult cinema with wacky interior and weekly screenings of Rocky Horror Picture Show (Saturday nights) and Luchino Visconti's Death in Venice (Sunday mornings). For show information check any of the listings publications.

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  12. Nationaltheater

    The Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) performs here. They perform a diverse collection of works each season including many by German composers. It is also the site of many cultural events, particularly during the opera festival in July. You can buy tickets at regular outlets or at the box office.

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  13. Prinzregententheater

    One of Bogenhausen's main landmarks is the Prinzregententheater. Its dramatic mix of Art Nouveau and neoclassical styles was conceived under Prince-Regent Luitpold as a festival house for Richard Wagner operas. After WWII it became the temporary home of the Bavarian State Opera for a couple of decades, but then was left to crumble for a quarter century to the point where it almost had a date with the wrecking ball.

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  14. Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

    This splendid theatre lords over the circular Gärtnerplatz. Founded by citizens in 1865, the theatre was taken over by Ludwig I after the owners went bankrupt.

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