
Große Seestraße 10, 13086 Berlin
The Freilichtbühne Weißensee is a heritage-protected open-air stage with two thousand seats, at the edge of the lake of the same name in north-eastern Pankow. It is built into a natural slope above the Große Seestraße, and its history goes back to the early socialist-era cultural projects of East Berlin. The season runs from late spring into early autumn. Cinema takes up roughly half of it, the rest being concerts, theatre and special events. The films lean towards arthouse and original versions, often with German subtitles. The audience sits on wooden benches and sun-loungers.