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'''Waldbühne''' (English: Woodland Stage or Forest Stage), formerly named the Dietrich-Eckart-Freilichtbühne (Dietrich Eckart Open Air Theater), is an outdoor amphitheatre, located at Berlin's Olympic Park (Olympiapark). The amphitheatre was opened in 1936, designed by architect Werner March as an emulation of a Greek theatre. It was one of the Nazi Thingplatzes, an outdoor theatre for special Thingspiele performances, popular in Nazi Germany, of which just a few exist today and are still operational ([[Sankt Goarshausen Freilichtbühne Loreley|Loreley]] in Sankt Goarshausen being one of them). The venue's current capacity sits at 22,290. | '''Waldbühne''' (English: Woodland Stage or Forest Stage), formerly named the '''Dietrich-Eckart-Freilichtbühne''' (Dietrich Eckart Open Air Theater), is an outdoor amphitheatre, located at Berlin's Olympic Park (Olympiapark). The amphitheatre was opened in 1936, designed by architect Werner March as an emulation of a Greek theatre. It was one of the Nazi Thingplatzes, an outdoor theatre for special Thingspiele performances, popular in Nazi Germany, of which just a few exist today and are still operational ([[Sankt Goarshausen Freilichtbühne Loreley|Loreley]] in Sankt Goarshausen being one of them). The venue's current capacity sits at 22,290. | ||
The Waldbühne was opened in association with the 1936 Summer Olympics and was also used for a variety of sporting events, including boxing matches. The theatre also held film screenings, including the first Berlinale film festival, aswell as classical concerts. The use for rock concerts began in the 1960s with the most notable performance being one of The Rolling Stones in 1965, where the theatre was severely damaged by fans, who fought the police, storming the stage, destroying seating, fire hydrants and other furnishings. The arena was subsequently used very little until 1978. After Bob Marley's performance in 1980, the arena again rose as a concert venue. Other artists who have performed at the arena include [[Queen]], [[David Bowie]], [[Radiohead]], Rod Stewart, [[Metallica]], [[U2]], [[AC/DC]], Iron Maiden, [[Prince]], [[Depeche Mode]], Whitney Houston, Black Sabbath and more. Waldbühne is also the location of an annual outdoor summer concert, held by the Berlin Philarmonic orchestra. | The Waldbühne was opened in association with the 1936 Summer Olympics and was also used for a variety of sporting events, including boxing matches. The theatre also held film screenings, including the first Berlinale film festival, aswell as classical concerts. The use for rock concerts began in the 1960s with the most notable performance being one of The Rolling Stones in 1965, where the theatre was severely damaged by fans, who fought the police, storming the stage, destroying seating, fire hydrants and other furnishings. The arena was subsequently used very little until 1978. After Bob Marley's performance in 1980, the arena again rose as a concert venue. Other artists who have performed at the arena include [[Queen]], [[David Bowie]], [[Radiohead]], Rod Stewart, [[Metallica]], [[U2]], [[AC/DC]], Iron Maiden, [[Prince]], [[Depeche Mode]], Whitney Houston, Black Sabbath and more. Waldbühne is also the location of an annual outdoor summer concert, held by the Berlin Philarmonic orchestra. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:02, 21 May 2020
Waldbühne (English: Woodland Stage or Forest Stage), formerly named the Dietrich-Eckart-Freilichtbühne (Dietrich Eckart Open Air Theater), is an outdoor amphitheatre, located at Berlin's Olympic Park (Olympiapark). The amphitheatre was opened in 1936, designed by architect Werner March as an emulation of a Greek theatre. It was one of the Nazi Thingplatzes, an outdoor theatre for special Thingspiele performances, popular in Nazi Germany, of which just a few exist today and are still operational (Loreley in Sankt Goarshausen being one of them). The venue's current capacity sits at 22,290.
The Waldbühne was opened in association with the 1936 Summer Olympics and was also used for a variety of sporting events, including boxing matches. The theatre also held film screenings, including the first Berlinale film festival, aswell as classical concerts. The use for rock concerts began in the 1960s with the most notable performance being one of The Rolling Stones in 1965, where the theatre was severely damaged by fans, who fought the police, storming the stage, destroying seating, fire hydrants and other furnishings. The arena was subsequently used very little until 1978. After Bob Marley's performance in 1980, the arena again rose as a concert venue. Other artists who have performed at the arena include Queen, David Bowie, Radiohead, Rod Stewart, Metallica, U2, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Prince, Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, Black Sabbath and more. Waldbühne is also the location of an annual outdoor summer concert, held by the Berlin Philarmonic orchestra.
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Venue address
Waldbühne
Glockenturmstraße 1
14053 Berlin
Berlin
Germany