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*PRESS RELEASE*
*Waldbühne Berlin opens new backstage area*
· Waldbühne's operator CTS EVENTIM continues to enhance the amphitheatre
· Construction of new building directed by Max Dudler, the internationally
renowned architect
· Inauguration celebrated nine days before start of new season
Berlin, 30 May 2018. Just in time for the new season, a newly constructed,
state-of-the-art backstage building for the Waldbühne Berlin was presented
yesterday evening. Attended by numerous guests from politics, culture and
society, the inauguration ceremony was conducted by Aleksander Dzembritzki
(State Secretary for Interior and Sports in the Berlin Senate
Administration) and Klaus-Peter Schulenberg (CEO CTS EVENTIM). The
two-storey edifice was built by CTS EVENTIM, one of the world's leading
providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, and also the
operator of Waldbühne Berlin. The new building was designed by Max Dudler,
the internationally renowned architect, and took eight months to build.
The new backstage area is located, like the former cloakroom area of the
Waldbühne, on the northeast side of the site and is thus integrated
seamlessly into the historical Olympic Park. All the amenities and functions
of a modern backstage area are provided, commensurate with the Waldbühne's
international status as a leading open-air venue.
In the future, the Waldbühne Berlin will receive its artists in
contemporary, airy rooms providing guests with considerable comfort, a
relaxed atmosphere and technically sophisticated facilities. The new
building has more than 750 m² of useful area and a large, 160 m² outdoor
terrace. The new backstage area will go operational for live events on 7
June 2018, when 'Die Toten Hosen' kick off their open-air tour ('_Eine Laune
der Natour_') with the first of two dates in the Waldbühne, thus launching
the 2018 Waldbühne season.
Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, CEO of CTS EVENTIM, commented, 'We are delighted at
having turned the Waldbühne Berlin into one of Europe's leading open-air
stages in recent years. With the new backstage area, we ensure that the
Waldbühne will be setting standards, in terms not only of atmosphere, but
also of infrastructure - in the interest of both artists and visitors. We
are grateful for the support we received from Max Dudler, a truly
outstanding architect whose work has already shaped Berlin's appearance
markedly in many different places.'
Born in the Swiss village of Altenrhein, Max Dudler studied architecture at
Städelschule in Frankfurt/Main and at the Academy of Arts in Berlin. He is
the founder and director of the firm of architects that has borne his name
since its inception in 1992. Since then, the main focus of his work has
extended beyond the classical responsibilities of an architect to include
urban planning, transport facilities, conversions, preservation of listed
buildings, exhibitions and even furniture design. Dudler has been awarded
numerous distinctions, for example the 'Nike' award for the best urban
planning interpretation, conferred in 2010 for the
Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum in the centre of Berlin.
In recent years, the Waldbühne Berlin has established itself as a leading
venue for world-famous stars from Germany and abroad. In the past 2017
season, this open-air stage rich in tradition hosted more than 350,000
guests - a new record, making it the world's No. 1 in the 'Amphitheatre'
category for the first nine months of the year, according to the quarterly
rankings published by Pollstar, one of the industry's leading magazines.
Among the many top acts to have recently played sold-out gigs in the
Waldbühne were the Rolling Stones, Rammstein, Robbie Williams, Paul
McCartney, Leonhard Cohen, P!NK, Muse, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, to name
just a few. Concerts by the likes of Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam, Beatsteaks,
Iron Maiden, Jonas Kaufmann, Andrea Bocelli, Roland Kaiser and the Kelly
Family have already been announced for the 2018 season.
*About the Waldbühne Berlin amphitheatre*
Waldbühne Berlin is a renowned open-air venue located in west Berlin and
steeped in tradition. It was built in 1936 and today seats audiences of up
to 22,000. It has been operated since 2009 by Europe's leading ticketing and
live entertainment company, CTS EVENTIM, under whose management the number
of events and visitors has been significantly increased in recent years. The
Waldbühne has meanwhile become a venue of choice for many major artists of
national and international renown. Its diversified programme and unique
setting have scored the Waldbühne a number of awards, and it is now one of
the world's most popular amphitheatres in terms of audience figures.
*About CTS EVENTIM*
CTS EVENTIM is one of the leading international providers of ticketing
services and
_live entertainment. In 2017, more than 250 million tickets were marketed
using the company's systems - through stationary box offices, online or
mobile. Its online portals operate under brands such as eventim.de,
oeticket.com, ticketcorner.ch, ticketone.it and entradas.com. The EVENTIM
Group also includes many concert, tour and festival promoter companies for
events like 'Rock am Ring', __'Rock im Park', 'Hurricane' and 'Southside'.
In addition, some of Europe's most renowned venues are operated by CTS
EVENTIM, for example the LANXESS arena in Cologne, the Waldbühne in Berlin
and the EVENTIM Apollo in London. CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE
0005470306) has been listed on the stock exchange since 2000 and has been a
member of the MDAX segment since 2015. In 2017, its 3,020-strong workforce
generated more than one billion Euro in revenues in 23 countries._
*For further information, contact:*
Waldbühne Berlin:
Jessica Paul
Communication & Marketing
Tel.: +49.30.74737214
jessica.paul@waldbuehne-berlin.de
_CTS EVENTIM:
Christian Steinhof
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49.40.380788.7299_
christian.steinhof@eventim.de
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Company: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
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