Schmidt Theater and Schmidts Tivoli
St. Pauli
The quirky Schmidt Theater and Schmidts Tivoli has become Germany's most popular variety theater, presenting a classy repertoire of live music, vaudeville, and cabaret.
2 Best Performing Arts in Hamburg, Germany
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The arts flourish in this cosmopolitan city. Hamburg's ballet company is one of the finest in Europe, and the Hamburger Ballett-Tage, its annual festival, brings the best from around the world to the city.
At the end of September, the city comes alive with movie showings. The Hamburg Film Festival features the best feature films, documentaries, short films, and children's movies. About 80% of the films are in English or have English subtitles. For two weeks, thousands of people watch mainstream and quirky films in various theaters around town.
Information on all major events is available on the Hamburg Tourism Office website. The best way to order tickets for all major Hamburg theaters, musicals, and most cultural events is through the Hamburg-Hotline (040/3005–1300).
Theater im Hamburger Hafen
St. Pauli
Theater im Hamburger Hafen is home to Der König der Löwen, a German version of the hit musical The Lion King. The theater, which is on the south side of the Elbe, is reached by ferry (included in ticket price) from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken.
