Berliner Ensemble is one of the most renowned and long-standing theatres in Germany. Named after Bertolt Brecht's world-famous company, Berliner Ensemble has written theatre history. Throughout its 125-year history, the theatre on Schiffbauerdamm has always addressed issues of current social relevance, and from the 2017/18 season, the beginning of Oliver Reese's tenure as Artistic Director, Berliner Ensemble once again places a stronger focus on contemporary texts and topics. In the tradition of its former Artistic Directors, Bertolt Brecht and Heiner Müller, and under its current director Oliver Reese, Berliner Ensemble directs its attention on theatre that reflects upon our present times. Besides works by Bertolt Brecht, the repertoire features current topics and contemporary plays by living authors examining the urgent issues of our times on stage.