Located in the north eastern part of Germany, Berlin is an exciting place to go on school trips. It is Germany's largest city, the capital of the country, and is a major hot spot for the arts, culture, history and education. As you arrive in this vibrant city, you will feel its creative atmosphere that gives rise to an array of artistic endeavours and theatrical productions. With a rich background in theatre and film that dates all the way back to, arguably, its height with the production of Bertolt Brecht's Three Penny Opera in 1928, Berlin has some real gems to visit.
While in Berlin taking classes in the many varieties of theatre, be sure to take some time to visit some of the most important theatres in the city such as the Friedrichstadt Palast and the more alternative Hebbel-Theatre, before catching a show by the Berliner Ensemble.
Friedrichstadt Palast
School trips to the Friedrichstadt Palast in Berlin's exciting "East End" district which runs from the Unter den Linden along Friedrichstra�e to Hackescher Markt will be an unforgettable experience. Opened in 1867, the Friedrichstadt Palast is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions and is the only Revue theatre in Germany - and the largest one in Europe. The main hall - designed by Werner Hoffmann - contains 1,893 seats, a main, side, fore and backstage, an ice rink, water basin and podiums.
The performance area is a staggering 2,854 square metres, making it the largest stage in the world. With fantastic outfits, amazing scenery, music and acrobatics, this is one of the most powerful and interesting shows in Germany, and who can forget the famous 32-girl chorus line of dancers? If you have a chance, take the time to see the unique Children and Youth Ensemble, which put on children's themed plays on the big stage.
Hebbel Theatre
Once you have had the chance to experience the largest Revue in Europe, then the next destination on the itinerary of inclusive school trips should be the Hebbel Theatre at Stresemannstra�e 29. The Hebbel was founded by fusing three theatres in the city; it has a history of performing alternative projects and has traditionally been known for its strong political and avante guarde productions. The theatre not only has shows, but takes part in conferences, no-budget festival marathons and urban space projects.
Berliner Ensemble
Once you have explored the huge world of the Revue and seen some of the underbelly of alternative and energetic works at the Hebbel, then your group should take time to book in for a show by the Berliner Ensemble. Any theatre focused school trips to Berlin would simply not be complete without this inclusion. The Ensemble is a theatre company that was established by famous playwright Bertolt Brecht and his wife in 1949 in East Berlin. Its home is in the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm, which is a neo-Baroque theatre at the riverside in the Mitte district, that was opened in 1892.
After an unsteady, but generally successful, history that saw the ensemble switching from corporate to state, to private control, the Berliner Ensemble was revamped in 2000 and has since stabilised.
Aiden Armstrong works for Pavilion Tours, a specialist travel service for schools, colleges and youth groups offering school trips with a focus on sports, adventure, performing arts and geography.
Pavilion Tours offer both local and international tours covering a variety of programmes.
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