Visit the bohemian “Golden 20s” in the so-called “New West.” Come along to original locations, legendary literary meeting places, and the homes and workplaces of authors.
From Winterfeldtplatz to Nollendorfplatz, actor Ecki Hoffmann takes us to 18 historic places. You'll visit the former “Piscator Stage,” the “Nollendorf Casino,” and the “Beautiful Unknown of Nollendorfplatz.” Hoffmann will read prose, poetry, and essays by Alfred Kerr, Ernst Weiß, Hans Fallada, Paul Scheerbart, Ernst Toller, and many others.
“Lemke's Blessed Widow” by Erdmann Gräser takes us back to old Berlin in the 19th century. century. Excerpts from the Göbbels speech in the former sports palace remind us of the raw claim to power of the Nazi regime. “Woman and Socialism” by August Bebel will surprise you with its relevance.
Discover forgotten places and listen to the traces of a living past.