Theater Zitadelle
Theater Zitadelle performs on the grounds of the Spandau Citadel, whose Julius Tower from the early 13th century is considered Berlin's oldest secular building. In December 2026, three puppet shows for children aged four and up are on the program, including The Christmas Goose Auguste after Friedrich Wolf. Children pay 8.00 Euros.
Theater Zitadelle in Spandau: Puppet Show in the Renaissance Fortress
Theater Zitadelle is located Am Juliusturm in Spandau, on the grounds of the Citadel. The venue is funded by the Berlin Cultural Administration. The expansion into a Renaissance fortress was decided in 1559 and completed in 1594; the Julius Tower from the early 13th century is considered Berlin’s oldest secular building. A moat surrounds the four bastions, and around 10,000 bats hibernate in the walls. The theater itself celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in May 2027 and is run as a family business by Daniel Wagner, Anna Wagner-Fregin, Regina Wagner, and Ralf Wagner. Those arriving by car can park at the edge of the fortress grounds and walk the last part over the bridge, past the café in the gatehouse. For children’s performances, 90 seats are available; for evening performances, 60. Adults pay 12.00 Euros, children and concessions 8.00 Euros. The venue also operates Theater im Bergmannkiez as a second performance space.
Three Christmas Plays for Children Aged Four and Up
In December 2026, Theater Zitadelle presents three plays for children aged four and up. It begins with Lotta kann fast alles (Lotta Can Do Almost Anything), the Christmas story after Astrid Lindgren. This is followed by Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste (The Christmas Goose Auguste) after Friedrich Wolf, in which a goose is bought as a Christmas roast but ultimately escapes. Finally, Olaf, der Elch (Olaf, the Moose) after Volkmar Kriegel is on the program. All three plays run both on dedicated dates for kindergarten groups and school classes and on Advent weekends for families. The performances use puppets, and all the puppeteers of the house have completed the Puppetry Arts degree program at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts. The ensemble has received multiple awards, including the Ikarus for Little Red Riding Hood, for Once Upon a Snow White Please, and for Dragon Blood and Flower Plaster, as well as the Golden Penguin in Moers. The repertoire starts with plays for children as young as two years old. Many December dates are already sold out, so early booking is recommended.
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Price level
Adults pay 12.00 euros, children and concessions 8.00 euros. Groups from Berlin pay 6.00 euros per person, groups from outside 7.00 euros.
Christmas plays
Lotta kann fast alles, Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste and Olaf, der Elch, all three for children aged four and over.
Age
The Christmas plays are for children aged four and over, while the wider repertoire starts with pieces for ages two and up.
Booking
Booking through the form on the respective play page, by phone or by email. Many December dates are already sold out.
Seats
90 seats for the performances for children, 60 seats for evening performances.
Groups
Groups state the total number of people when booking. Free tickets for accompanying teachers are decided at the box office on the day of the performance.
Public transport
U7 to Zitadelle or to Altstadt Spandau, around 500 metres each. Bus X33 to Zitadelle Spandau, around 300 metres.
Highlight
All puppeteers at the theatre are graduates of the puppetry programme at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Second venue
Besides the Zitadelle, the theatre also runs the Theater im Bergmannkiez.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 08:00–20:00
- Tuesday: 08:00–20:00
- Wednesday: 08:00–20:00
- Thursday: 08:00–20:00
- Friday: 08:00–20:00
- Saturday: 08:00–20:00
- Sunday: 08:00–20:00
