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20 of the World’s Most Legendary and Unique Theatres

Théatre des Bouffes du Nord, ParisEpidaurus, GreeceBerliner Ensemble, BerlinThéatre de l'Odéon, ParisPiccolo Teatro di Milano, MilanRenaissance Theatre, Berlin

Renaissance Theatre, Berlin

The only Art Deco theatre building in Europe to have completely retained its original appearance, a cultural landmark protected by the state...

Deutsches Theater, Berlin

The theatre designed by the architect Eduard Titz which opened the doors of its elegant building in 1850 was initially conceived...

Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, Stockholm

Founded by King Gustav III, the Swedish Royal Dramatic Theatre is often colloquially referred to simply as 'Dramaten'...

Sadler's Wells, London

Nothing remains of the ancient architecture of London's Sadler's Wells. Today, it is a newly built modern and capacious playhouse running all the latest...

Théatre de l'Odéon, Paris

Based in the Latin Quarter of Paris, Odéon is more than just a playhouse: Odéon is the symbol of the subversive French theatre...

Shakespeare's Globe, London

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre lays claims to a status of more than just an appealing tourist landmark; it wants to be taken very seriously...

The Kitchen New York, New York City

Opened in New York in 1971, Kitchen - the legendary centre for American avant-garde artist - unites writers, video artists, composers of experimental music...

Le Théatre du Soleil, Paris

A visit to this theatre promises a special experience. Le Théâtre du Soleil is set on the edge of Bois de Vincennes in East Paris...

Théatre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris

Théàtre des Bouffes du Nord is one of the most beautiful theatre buildings in the world: its previous lives which unfolded here since 1876...

Epidaurus, Greece

Epidaurus, a stone amphitheatre built in 4th century BC, saw the ancient tragedies performed at the time when the plays were freshly written and...

Teatro Argentina, Rome

Teatro Argentina, built in 1730 by the wealthy Italian family of Sforza Cesarini, counts among the oldest theatres in Rome...

Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Milan

Alongside Teatro alla Scala, this is another theatre that has made Milan famous among the enthusiasts of the performing arts...

Berliner Ensemble, Berlin

The Baroque-Revival Neues Theater on the bank of the River Spree, designed by the architect Heinrich Seeling and opened in 1892...

Théatre de la Ville, Paris

The theatre has changed its name several times, considering the time of the legendary French actress Sarah Bernhardt as the most significant...

Hebbel-am-Ufer, Berlin

The Hebbel-am-Ufer theatre complex or HAU, housed in three buildings, belongs among the energetic centres of the Berlin theatre map...

The Old Vic, London

The 192-year old London's Old Vic is a legendary playhouse that has witnessed some of the highest peaks of British stage acting...

Wyndham's Theatre, London

Wyndham´s Theatre, a listed building of English Heritage, is one of the still-active West End theatres, frequently rented for its star-studded...

Radialsystem V, Berlin

Systems which develop from one point, like a system of rays emanating from a single centre, are referred to as radial...

School of Dramatic Art, Moscow

School of Dramatic Art, located in the heart of Moscow, is the Russian capital's gift to the great Russian director Anatoly Vasiliev...

Comédie-Francaise, Paris

This building is home to history and refined culture of the theatrical spoken word. In 1680, the Sun King Louis XIV merged Molière's theatre company...

Burgtheater, Vienna

The Vienna Burgtheater, the second oldest national theatre in Europe, is the most important stage in Austria...