Monbijou Theater

Berlin


Every summer, adoring theatre groupies descend upon this lovely outdoor amphitheatre near Museumsinsel (Museum Island) for crowd-pleasing classics (in German) from Shakespeare to Molière. Book early as shows sell out.


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