Großes Schauspielhaus

The Großes Schauspielhaus (Great Theater) was a theater in Berlin, Germany, designed by architect Hans Poelzig for theater director Max Reinhardt. The structure was built as a market hall in 1867 and then served as a circus and event venue. Poelzig transformed it into an Expressionist venue in 1919, when it began to host Reinhardt's productions. The design featured a domed ceiling with stalactite-like decorations, indirect lighting and palm-like light columns in the foyer. The house later hosted revue and was used by the Nazis for propaganda. After World War II it reopened as a variety house. Severe foundation damage led to its closing in 1980 and demolition in 1985.

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