The line-up
The Showgirls of Burlesque plays as a bill of short numbers rather than one continuous piece — group numbers, solos and duets, building through the evening.
- No. 1 The company opensA group number brings the full cast on together to set the room's tone before the evening narrows to solos and duets.
- No. 2 Lola La Tease takes the stageThe troupe's leader, described by the venue as one of Europe's touring burlesque performers, takes a featured solo spot.
- No. 3 The compere's turnBetween numbers, a compere holds the room — Gisela Kloppke on German-hosted nights, comedian Elena Gabrielle on English-hosted nights.
- No. 4 A duetThe bill includes work built for two performers rather than the full company or a single soloist, changing the stage's pace for a few minutes.
- No. 5 The champagne-glass numberA recurring prop in the production is a giant champagne glass, used as the setting for one of the evening's set-piece numbers.
- No. 6 The company closesThe cast, drawn in part from performers with backgrounds at Moulin Rouge, Lido de Paris and Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, returns together for the finale.
The running order on the night is set by the cast, not published in advance, so treat the numbers below as the shape of the bill rather than a fixed programme.
How the night runs
Doors, dinner and the show itself follow a simple order most nights — this is what to expect once you have a confirmed date.
- 01 ArrivalArrive in time to find your seat before the room fills — the venue is a single auditorium, not a multi-hall complex, so seating is straightforward once you're inside.
- 02 WelcomeThe compere for your date opens the evening and introduces the shape of the bill to come.
- 03 The showThe roughly two-hour bill of numbers runs as described in The line-up above.
- 04 CurtainThe cast returns together for a company finale before the room empties.
Berlin's cabaret tradition
A city that built cabaret into its identity
Berlin's cabaret scene took its modern shape in the 1920s, during the Weimar Republic, when small stages across the city mixed satire, music, dance and burlesque into a single late-night bill for a public hungry for exactly that mix after the First World War.
Cut short, then rebuilt
That scene was shut down after 1933, and cabaret as Berlin had known it did not simply resume when the war ended — the city's nightlife rebuilt itself in pieces over the following decades, first in a divided Berlin and then, after reunification in 1990, in a reunited one.
A revival with its own rooms
The Berlin stages running cabaret and burlesque bills today, including Showbühne Berlin at Potsdamer Platz, are part of that later revival rather than direct descendants of any single 1920s club — new buildings, new producers, new casts, drawing on the same feathers-and-spotlight tradition without claiming to be the original rooms.
What carries over
What does carry over, night to night, is the format the 1920s scene established: a compere holding the room together, a live cast working through short numbers rather than one long piece, and an audience seated close enough to be part of the show rather than watching from a distance.
The room, the drinks
Showbühne Berlin sits on Köthener Straße, a short walk from Potsdamer Platz, and hosts more than one production in its repertoire alongside this one.
Köthener Straße 44
The venue's address places it directly at Potsdamer Platz, one of central Berlin's best-connected corners for trains, trams and buses.
One building, more than one show
Showbühne Berlin also stages other productions in its repertoire on different nights — check your confirmation names The Showgirls of Burlesque specifically, since the building's programme changes by date.
Food and drinks
This is a show ticket rather than a dinner package. If your tier includes drinks or seating extras, they're listed on the GetYourGuide checkout page and in your confirmation.
Dress and age
There's no fixed dress code, so dress for a night out if you like. It plays as an adult cabaret evening rather than family entertainment; check the listing's age terms before bringing anyone under 18.
Backstage and the house
Representative photographs of cabaret staging and theatre interiors — not photographs of this cast or of Showbühne Berlin's own room.
Choosing your night
The listing's own options, not a comparison against any other show
| The option | What it means | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Entry to the show itself, the listing's base price | First-timers who want a straightforward night |
| The listing's seating or drinks upgrade | Where GetYourGuide's checkout offers one, a closer seat or an added drink on the same listing | A birthday or a couple wanting a small lift on the night |
| A German-hosted evening | The compere and dialogue run in German, led by Gisela Kloppke | Visitors comfortable following German between numbers |
| An English-hosted evening | The compere and dialogue run in English, led by comedian Elena Gabrielle | English-speaking visitors who want every line |
See seating and drink options on the listing →
Getting there, timing
Finding Köthener Straße
The address sits directly at Potsdamer Platz, reachable on foot from the S-Bahn, U-Bahn and regional trains that stop there — check the walking route from Potsdamer Platz on the day rather than relying on a street number alone.
Show times
Evening performances have started around 7:30pm on recent dates, though the start time can vary — your GetYourGuide confirmation carries the exact time for your date.
How long to allow
Budget about two hours for the show itself, plus time either side for finding your seat and, if the room empties slowly, for leaving after the finale.
The rest of the evening
Potsdamer Platz sits close to central Berlin's main evening districts, so the show can sit at the start or the end of a longer night out without much extra travel.
Reasons to book this bill
Köthener Straße is a short walk from one of Berlin's busiest transit hubs, easy to build into any central evening.
German-hosted and English-hosted evenings both run in the same room — pick the date that matches your language.
The Glam Girls' production is led by Lola La Tease, with dancers who have performed at Moulin Rouge, Lido de Paris and Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin.
GetYourGuide shows the precise cancellation window for your selected date at checkout, before you confirm.
Before you book the bill
What is The Showgirls of Burlesque?
It's a live burlesque and cabaret production staged at Showbühne Berlin, produced by The Glam Girls and led by performer Lola La Tease, mixing group numbers, solos, duets and comedy across a roughly two-hour bill.
Where exactly is the show?
At Showbühne Berlin, Köthener Straße 44, 10963 Berlin — directly at Potsdamer Platz, one of the city's best-connected central squares.
Is the show in German or English?
Both, on different nights: German-hosted performances are led by Gisela Kloppke, and English-hosted performances are led by comedian Elena Gabrielle. Check which your date is before booking if the language matters to you.
How long does it run?
Around two hours. GetYourGuide's own confirmation for your date carries the exact figure.
Is there an age limit or dress code?
There's no fixed dress code — dress up or keep it casual. It plays as an adult-oriented cabaret evening in tone rather than family entertainment; check the listing's age terms on GetYourGuide before booking for anyone under 18.
Are food and drinks included?
This is a ticket to the show itself, not a dinner package. If your date's ticket includes drinks or a food option, GetYourGuide's checkout page and your confirmation will show exactly what's included.
Is this the only show at Showbühne Berlin?
No — the building hosts more than one production in its repertoire on different nights. Your GetYourGuide confirmation will name The Showgirls of Burlesque specifically if that's the show you booked.
How do I actually book?
GetYourGuide sets the live date, price and any seating or drinks options, and handles your payment and confirmation directly.