Matthias Lilienthal Unveils Plans for Berlin's Volksbühne
Matthias Lilienthal, the new artistic director of Berlin's Volksbühne, has presented his program for the first season, aiming to balance change and continuity. The Prater, the theater's outdoor venue on Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg, has been renovated after 14 years of disuse. The space holds historical significance, having hosted René Pollesch's legendary Prater-Saga from 2004, which explored urban and capitalist themes. The area has since gentrified, contrasting with its underground past.
Key facts
- Matthias Lilienthal is the new Intendant of Volksbühne Berlin.
- The Prater venue has been renovated after 14 years of closure.
- René Pollesch created the Prater-Saga at the Prater starting in 2004.
- The Prater is located on Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg.
- The first season program was presented with artists at the Prater.
- Lilienthal aims for a balance between change and continuity.
Entities
Artists
- Matthias Lilienthal
- René Pollesch
Institutions
- Volksbühne Berlin
- Prater
Locations
- Berlin
- Prenzlauer Berg
- Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
- Kastanienallee