Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top 10 Stars
of Music & Theatre
!
Richard Strauss
The composer (1864-1949)
was born in Munich.
@
Frank Wedekind
In 1896, the playwright
and author (1864-1918) found-
ed a satirical journal,
Simpli-
cissimus
, in Munich.
TamS-Theater
£
Otto Falckenberg
&
Blutenburgtheater
Falckenberg (1873-1947),
artistic director of the Münch-
ner Kammerspiele (1917-44).
$
Karl Valentin
“Germany's first stage for
mysteries” lives up to its name.
Mysteries make up this theatre's
highly entertaining and gripping
programme.
d
Blutenburgstr. 35
• Map D3 • (089) 1234300
• www.blutenburg-theater.de
Still a popular figure, the
comedian who turned things
upside down and inside out was
a Munich native (1882-1948).
%
Weiß Ferdl
*
Metropol
Ferdinand Weisheitinger
(1883-1949) was artistic direc-
tor of the Am Platzl cabaret
for 20 years.
^
Liesl Karlstadt
Characterized by a 1950s
aesthetic, this former cinema
was converted into a theatre and
has gained an excellent reputa-
tion for distinguished perfor-
mances, frequently accompanied
by music.
d
München-Freimann,
Floriansmühlstr. 5 • (089) 32 19 55
33 • www.metropoltheater.com
Fondly remembered as
Karl Valentin's congenial on-
stage sidekick (1892-1960).
&
Carl Orff
Famous for
Carmina
Burana
, the Munich composer
(1895-1982) taught at the
Conservatory of Music.
(
Lach- und Schieß
gesellschaft
This cabaret gained fame in the
1950s under the direction of
Dieter Hildebrandt and became
even more popular later when a
TV series was made of it. The cast
has changed but the programme
has remained the same - political
cabaret with a bite.
d
Ursulastr. 9
(near Haimhauserstr.) • Map G2
• (089) 391997 • www.lachundschiess.de
*
Bertolt Brecht
Originally from Augsburg,
the playwright's (1898-1956)
career began at the Münchner
Kammerspiele.
(
August Everding
Munich's music scene was
dominated for decades by
August Everding (1928-99),
dramatist and artistic director
of the Staatsoper.
)
Rainer Werner
)
Theater im Fraunhofer
This down-to-earth pub offers
not only hearty Bavarian treats but
also a small stage for music,
cabaret, and satire in the back.
d
Fraunhoferstr. 9 • Map L4 • (089) 26
78 50 • www.fraunhofertheater.de
Fassbinder
He won international fame
with his films
(see p55)
but
his career began in the Bavari-
an capital, where he founded
the “antitheater” in 1968.
45
Up-to-date performance programmes are posted on all advertising
pillars and are also found in daily newspapers.
