Theater unterm Dach

The Theater unterm Dach (TuD) in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg is a central place for the independent theater scene in Berlin. Founded in 1986 on the site of the former IV. Municipal Gasworks in Ernst-Thälmann-Park, it serves as a production and performance venue for contemporary spoken theater.

• Production and Performance: The Theater unterm Dach focuses on the development, production, and presentation of new, contemporary drama and aesthetics. It offers a diverse program with world and German-language premieres as well as adaptations of classic plays[2][3][4].
• Support for Emerging Talent: A central concern of the theater is the promotion of young directors, authors, and actors, as well as freelance ensembles. It serves as an anchor institution for artistic talent in Berlin[1][3][4].
• Cooperations and Guest Performances: The theater works closely with other production houses and groups and regularly showcases guest performances, which increases the diversity of the offerings[2][4].

• Professionalism and Openness: The Theater unterm Dach stands for professional and thematically open theatrical work. It strives to provide a platform for innovative and contentious productions[2][3].
• Promotion of New Narratives: The promotion of new, contemporary narratives and collaboration between directors, authors, and translators are central goals of the theater[1][3].

• Accessibility: Although the theater is currently not accessible, it plans a monument-compliant renovation starting from the 2025/2026 season to ensure accessibility[5].
• Cultural Diversity: By presenting plays from various cultural backgrounds and inviting international productions, the theater promotes cultural diversity and understanding[1][4].

The Theater unterm Dach has earned a renowned place in the Berlin theater scene through its consistent and high-quality work, receiving numerous awards and festival invitations. It remains an important venue for the development and presentation of contemporary theater and continuously supports emerging artistic talent.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theater_unterm_Dach_(Berlin)
• 2 - https://www.berlin-buehnen.de/en/theatres/theater-unterm-dach/
• 3 - https://www.berlin.de/kunst-und-kultur-pankow/einrichtungen/theater-unterm-dach/
• 4 - https://theateruntermdach-berlin.de
• 5 - https://theateruntermdach-berlin.de/mein-besuch/