Built 1950-1951 by Heinz Völker and Rudolf Grosse for the city of Berlin, using some remains of the previous Schiller-Theater building (built 1905-1906, destroyed by bombs 1943). Named in honour of the German poet and playwright, Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805). Opened 9 Sep 1951 with Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell". Home to the "Staatliche Schauspielbühnen" state drama theatre company that used the Schiller-Theater as "Großes Haus" (and the Schloßpark-Theater as "Kleines Haus"). 1067 seats. Closed 1993.

Currently used as a private theatre for performances of musicals and concerts.

Notable world premieres:

• Max Frisch: Don Juan oder Die Liebe zur Geometrie (5 May 1953, also at Schauspielhaus Zürich)
• Martin Walser: Eiche und Angora (23 Sep 1962)
• Peter Weiss: Die Verfolgung und Ermodrung Jean Paul Marats (29 Apr 1964)
• Günther Grass: Die Plebejer proben den Aufstand (15 Jan 1966)
• Günther Grass: Davor (14 Feb 1969)
• Thomas Bernhard: Einfach kompliziert (28 Feb 1986)
• Pavel Kohout: Patt (29 Aug 1987)
• Thomas Bernhard: Elisabeth II (5 Nov 1989)
• Volker Braun: Böhmen am Meer (15 Mar 1992)