Schlosspark Theater

The Schlosspark Theater is a private playhouse in Berlin’s Steglitz district, housed in the former service wing of the Wrangelschlösschen, a manor built in the early 19th century. The building’s classical lines still shape the intimate auditorium, which seats 440. A smaller hall opened in 1921 with a Shakespeare production directed by Paul Henckels, marking the start of its public life. The theatre has long been a stage for first performances and bold choices. In 1945 Boleslaw Barlog reopened it with Curt Goetz’s comedy Hokuspokus, and Hildegard Knef made her stage début here. Samuel Beckett himself directed Waiting for Godot in the house, and the 1953 Kafka adaptation won the German Critics’ Prize. More recently, Dieter Hallervorden has run the venue, presenting six new German plays each season alongside guest shows. Inside, the refurbished stalls and foyer lead to a compact stage equipped for spoken drama. The programme mixes revivals with contemporary works, often receiving their German premières. Outside, the quiet streets of Steglitz give little hint of the lively performances within, yet the theatre’s history echoes through every seat.