Waldbühne is an amphitheatre in Berlin, Germany. It was designed by German architect Werner March in emulation of a Greek theatre and built between 1934 and 1936 as the Dietrich-Eckart-Freilichtbühne, a Nazi Thingplatz, and opened in association with the 1936 Summer Olympics.
The theatre was built as part of the Olympic complex on the request of Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. March made use of a natural ravine and modelled the theatre on ancient Greek amphitheatres.
After World War II, the Olympic grounds were within the British occupation sector of Berlin. They were released for public use beginning in 1948, and the amphitheatre was used for film showings, including for the Berlinale, and beginning in 1960 for boxing matches.
Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM,
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM