Tag Archives: Kleiststraße

Peter Jöback walks Isherwood’s Neighbourhood.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Brendan

In December 2011, Swedish singing star Peter Jöback came to Berlin to film the third part in his trio of programmes for SVT1, ‘Med Hjärtat som Insats’ ( ‘With The Heart At Stake’) For the programme, Peter started his journey … Continue reading →

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Isherwood’s Neighbourhood – A Walking Tour

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Brendan

Starting and ending at Nollendorfplatz, this  circular one-hour tour visits the neighbourhood Christopher Isherwood lived in during his time in Berlin and where he wrote his famous Berlin Diaries, which were to become the film Cabaret. The walk includes readings … Continue reading →

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Christopher Isherwood’s Haunts

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Brendan

Christopher Isherwood first came to Berlin in March of 1929, for a weeks visit with his friend, the writer W.H Auden, at the age of 25. By his third visit of that year, in November, he had decided to stay … Continue reading →

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