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Discover Die Stachelschweine, Berlin's veteran political cabaret tucked inside the Europa-Center. Settle into the compact theatre for sharp satirical songs and sketches skewering German politics, a homegrown institution best enjoyed with solid German and a taste for current affairs.
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Die Stachelschweine ("The Porcupines") is one of Berlin's longest-running political cabarets, staging satirical revues that poke at German politics and culture with biting songs and sketches. Tucked inside the Europa-Center near Tauentzienstraße, the compact theatre trades spectacle for wit, rewarding audiences who follow current affairs and understand a fair amount of German.
Reviewers rate it exceptionally highly, and its high culture and local scores reflect a homegrown institution more beloved by Berliners than tourists. It's a night out for those craving old-school cabaret rather than a big commercial show.
Die Stachelschweine ("The Porcupines") is one of Berlin's longest-running political cabarets, staging satirical revues that poke at German politics and culture with biting songs and sketches. Tucked inside the Europa-Center near Tauentzienstraße, the compact theatre trades spectacle for wit, rewarding audiences who follow current affairs and understand a fair amount of German.
Reviewers rate it exceptionally highly, and its high culture and local scores reflect a homegrown institution more beloved by Berliners than tourists. It's a night out for those craving old-school cabaret rather than a big commercial show.
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afternoon, early evening or evening
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Easy pace
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I went to see Drei Lügen, Ich hab’ noch einen Tesla in Berlin and Steglitz and found all of them thoroughly enjoyable experiences of German cabaret theatre. The design of the theatre is chic and the humour witty and topical. It was lovely to be there during the 75th anniversary celebrations!
Georgia Macfarlane
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