Cabaret in Germany: 9 Shows to Book

1.Cabaret – The Berlin Musical at Tipi am Kanzleramt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · 3 hours · from $71Our pick

Spend about three hours at Tipi am Kanzleramt for Cabaret: The Berlin Musical, following Sally Bowles through 1930s Berlin. The show is performed mainly in German, with some songs in English, so knowing the story helps. Your ticket includes a table reservation and a €5 food and drink voucher, with dinner available at extra cost.

“The whole experience was incredible. The production was of Broadway and Westend standard, but on a very intimate, personal level. Bravo to all!”

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2.Moulin Rouge! The Musical Entry Ticket

Spend an evening at Cologne’s Musical Dome with Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a high-energy stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s film. Expect a Paris 1899 love story, handmade costumes, 75 songs spanning 160 years of music, and a ticket exchange at the theater before the show. Drinks are optional, with a EUR 19 OpenBar package available.

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3.Showgirls of Burlesque Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Spend two hours with The Glam Girls at Showbühne for a playful burlesque and cabaret show built around glamour, music, comedy, acrobatics, and classic showgirl style. The performance is mainly in German, but dance and music carry the evening. Your ticket includes entry only, while drinks cost extra.

“Danke für diesen wunderschönen, aufregenden Abend mit soviel Eleganz & Klasse! Absolute Empfehlung ✨💫”

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4.DISTEL – The capital cabaret

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Spend two hours at DISTEL, Berlin’s long-running political cabaret in the Admiralspalast near Friedrichstrasse station. Expect clever satire, live music, changing references to current events, and a German-only performance. Your voucher covers price category 1 or 2, subject to availability, with the ticket collected at the theater box office.

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5.“Flying Lights” – incl. Flying Steps – Variety Show

At Berlin’s Wintergarten Varieté, watch Flying Steps dancers blend breakdance and street style with circus acts, fire, LED effects, cello, and shadow play. Director Rodrigue Funke, Flying Steps’ Vartan Basil, and choreographer Jeffrey Jimenez shape the show, with acts including hula hoops, straps, juggling, hand balancing, and motorcycle loops. Food and drinks are available at your seat.

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6.Knutschfleck Ticket with Variety Show and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $116

Spend an evening beneath Berlin’s TV Tower at Knutschfleck, an Alexanderplatz cocktail bar and show venue. Your ticket includes the variety performance and dinner, with live music, dance, artistry, and a menu of Berlin dishes. Hosts speak German and English, and the group is limited to 10 people.

“Tische stehen mir etwas zu eng.tolle location. Super Essen. Aber als Nachtisch lieber ein kleines dessert im Glas.”

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7.Christmas Drag Show Walk with Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 1 hour · from $44

Betty BBQ leads a 60 to 70 minute Christmas walk through Freiburg, mixing drag comedy, city history, holiday mishaps, and her famous *Schallala*. The tour is for adults, runs in German, and usually gathers 20 to 60 people. Expect an outdoor show rather than a traditional sightseeing tour. Drinks, snacks, and filming are not allowed.

“Schöner Spaziergang durch das winterlich beleuchtete Freiburg mit Betty BBQ. Er/Sie konnte uns interessante Anekdoten über Freiburg erzählen und hat Stimmung in die Gruppe gebracht”

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8.Dresden: BURLESQUE – SPECTACLE: Shimmy ‘n’ Shake Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

At Dresden's Petit Cabaret, international artists mix classic burlesque, stylish comedy, lively music, and sensual performance in a 90-minute evening show. Expect German and English elements, some material in its original language, and a polished blend of glamour, humor, and playful seduction. Dining is available before the performance.

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9.Cabaret Theater Ask your doctor about the risks and side effects.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Spend two hours at Berlin’s first cabaret theater, Die Stachelschweine, watching *Ask About the Risks and Side Effects*. Santina Maria Schrader, Heike Ostendorp, and Robert F. Martin tackle eternal life, German politics, and social fairness with music and pointed satire. The performance is in German, and seats are chosen by category rather than exact location.

“Kritisch, satirisch, witzig, pointiert. Den Texten merkt man die Denke von Frank Lüdeke an, der sich nicht von einer Richtung vereinnahmen lässt. Die drei Protagonisten setzen seine Ideen grandios um. Eine einzige Winzigkeit stört: wenn in einigen Szenen bei zwei Schauspielern die Uniform nur angedeutet wird, dann sollte der General nicht im Uniformmantel eines Oberstleutnants auftreten - entweder alles symbolisch oder alles konkret.”

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