Marcellus Theater

Advantages: plays, central location, history
Disadvantages: nothing

...Hello. ***** INTRODUCTION ***** The Berliner Ensemble is a theater at the centre of the german capital berlin. With its great history it is one of the most popular theaters in berlin. ***** HISTORY ***** The "Theater am Schiffbauer Damm" was built in 1892 by Heinrich Seeling, since 1949 the theater is called "Berliner Ensemble" because of its founders Helene Weigel and Bertold Brecht. Since 1999 Claus Peymann is the intendant of the Berliner Ensemble. ***** PLAYS ***** The plays and the character of the Berliner Ensemble are stamped by Bertold Brecht. Often the Berliner Ensemble is called Brecht-Theater as well. Even today many plays by Brecht are acted and others (related to the tendency of brecht´s dramas). If you want to know more about the plan of plays, you´ll have to visit the internet page. ***** PRICE... Read review

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Advantages: The last act
Disadvantages: Did not give Broadway appeal

...***WARNING***This review explains the plot thoroughly, reader beware. "Contact" is a 'dance play' played in the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center, it tells three stories through dance and outbursts of dialog. The play revolves around one central theme about how to make human contact. The first scene is entitled, "Swinging" based on Fragonard's rococo painting, "The Swing". Two different types of men are competing for one woman's attention. The choreography needed a little more jazz, but the acrobatics made up for the flat dance moves. This piece was choreographed to a jazz violin recording of Rodger's and Hart's, "My Heart Stood Still". The recording of this song cheapened the effect of a Broadway show. The second story was situated in an Italian restaurant. A 1950's house wife from New York is trapped in an unhappy... Read review

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Advantages: Restplätze can make top seats very affordable
Disadvantages: Limited disabled spaces

...I went to the Theater an der Wien to see Mozart! - The Musical, and was astounded by the stage, which was one of the most elaborate that I had ever seen. By turning up on the night, we were able to get tickets for ATS150 each for seats that usually cost ATS810 each (that's GBP7 instead of GBP40!) and the show was certainly very enjoyable if not the best musical ever written. It is well worth showing your student card, as this helps you to get the discount on the seats. The bar is a bit pricey (as is the wont of theatres across the globe!) and the clientele is a broad cross section, from the very haughty (condescending blue rinse grannies who are only there because they want a change from the Staatsoper!) to students wanting a change from propping up the bar at a Beisl, Keller or Kneipe. The provision for disabled people is far... Read review

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