which were extremely successful ones and they were singing and dancing like in hollywood musicals. the nazis hated the east because they were insolent and political and had jazz in them. and while dancing this genre died in 1033 like many important weimar genres. often the people who made or played in these films were jewish and had to emigrate. 'd were switching from the film to the stage, the twenty's were the time of the revue shows. that's something like a musical with elaborate costumes and a lot of steps. and now we will show you an institution among the review theaters before he wished up to last with the largest theory stage in the world. it all began in this market hall at the time,

it was called the great theater director and producer max reinhart's productions were hugely popular. malina dietrich also dance here in the, 1930 s., they were operetta, such as and in 1960, s. during the communist era stars such as ella fitzgerald and josephine baker. their building was torn down in 1918 and the lawyer fled the dish at the last open 4 years later when artists in the west such as francis, there were louis armstrong, they wanted to perform at the biggest stage in the country. that's why these people came here today. we also try to get big names such as the questions like back in 80

of the reviews. everything was state of the art and we want that to be the seemed to date. so these days the flinched at the last is famous for its well conscious which attracts almost $800000.00. floridians, members each. yeah. design a such as john paul 4 to get to stand walk and design a fitting tracy. have all worked on the costumes. it's incredible is that you don't know where to look because there's just so much magic happening from every corner, you know, down to the ceiling from the side either who did the only philip treacy can make hats like these. this is spectacular, and crazy and creative the show al, tonight, every 2 years, the current show did have to take a break because of the pandemic. so it's been for a long chill summer 2021 with its peers and dance halls,, bars and pubs berlin's night. life was legendary in the 1920 s.,

it drew people from all over the world who wanted to experience the pleasures for themselves. berlin's vinter got in theater and that you got in district produced a show called golden years to celebrate its anniversary in 2020. it used to be one of the city's most famous variety theatres. this footage is from a time before the pandemic when audience members were crowded together and didn't have to wear masks. it's one. what's so fascinating about the twenty's for you, not everything was possible back then. it was a new era with a lot of dancing and variety entertainment. there's a lightheartedness this complete madness of the years that came in 4 out of 4, delphi, people wanting to be free,

the spirit of change this year. and this always leaves trying things out, living, dancing on a volcano and art which developed to the extremes. freedom, which was exciting too. i can't really picture how it was in berlin at that time. but it must have been something that people were really fond of razzle dazzle and raunchiness. that's what was on stage in berlin. 100 years ago

i spoke to the theatres director to find out more when hello, good evening. welcome. how should i picture it? what was the bin to got like in the 920 s.? it was exciting stuff. people free themselves from dated social conventions. it was more sexual freedom and there were naked people on the stage for the 1st time ever . like the renowned josephine baker, the mention of the bad but there were lots of other things on the political level and certain topics were discussed a little bit like political cabaret today.

what do you personally like about the 1920 s.? the fact that people try to free themselves from certain outdated morals or social ideas. it was an important time, and i think we're still feeding on it today. back then, it was already very common for gay and lesbian people to move around freely. things are important. the fact that anyone can find their own way of being happy. there are quite a few parallels with today. a lot of similarities to the guns of guns in this is the 1920 s. are experiencing a revival. why do you think that is? i say that on the one hand, it just simply because it's the 100th anniversary. that's the banal explanation. although the exciting part of the 1920 s. began in 1924 or 25. so we might start again in 5 years' time, but

a lot of it has to do with the series. babylon, ballymena, it's become a subject for so many people who knew nothing about the time. how would you compare the nightlife in berlin of the 1000 twenty's and today in 2020, what are the similarities these wild palash shows with drag queens, kings, alaska, stripping all these things and also the shifting of different gender roles. just you know,, in the 1920, s., berlin was a hub for international artists, particularly of the, of on guard today. any of their pioneering works are on display in the building or should go to the new object. was one of the most important movements of the painters and worth 2 of its most important representatives

in the delta artist hunter who made collages with a political message. this picture by automobile is called street noise 1920. the works reflect a time when there was a great urge to make art in a range of styles from abstract to surreal to experimental with artists, constantly seeking new forms and perspectives. were coming back from the 1920 s. to the 2020s, our viewer ton sent us a holiday video from the mall. these for our view mates thought, well, i've got to say it's impressive. so take a look at that. berlin's

foreign quarter in the mid to district is now very fashionable and expensive. back

into 920 s. . it was pretty squally didn't run down that famous for its dive bars and one of the cold drinks was absent. the highly alcoholic drink became very popular with artists and writers in 19th century france nicknamed the green fairy because of its color. it was also notorious for leading to erratic and violent behavior. germany banned it in 1023. it, i'd like to have some place here in a few years. and then you know the myth that if you look at when someone says to nice, what would you recommend us history and traditional absinthe as a nice amend libertine to begin with. and you mean something gentle snake with the qualities didn't people like the taste? but then again, so i'll go for the libertine 55 and you'll do the other. they're all very strong.

you know the skipper from 40? yes, it starts at 45 percent and then 72 percent on the menu and we point 9 percent. so it's better to dilute it with water because it's melts a little of a nice is that right? and also exactly. and when you says there is a nice, an epson, which is made from worm of the because it's extremely bitter, a nice is added for sweetness come, it's not needing to resort to the sugar or the latest legal claims of corn. but a spoonful of sugar does make it easier to digest food. very. thank you. shall i go ahead? how is it supposed to be drunk before too long? as i'm slightly it's a slew drink. i tend to be careful with alcohol anyway. i was expecting it to be stronger because there's water,

but this one is weak. only 55 percent. it's also about 15 percent with absinthe has only been legal again in germany since 1908. the roaring twenty's and they're after global approach we ended when the nazis came to power in 1933. a lot of artists left the country, the films were censored and the board rooms were closed. well, what's left of that is a memory of an exciting time in which so much was possible and of course, good music, art, fashion, and movies. so let's see what these twenty's will bring you next time.

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