A creative partnership
Thaur founded the KitKatClub with his life partner, Kirsten Krüger.
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Simon Thaur
Co-founding Berlin’s KitKatClub with Kirsten Krüger in 1994.
Simon Thaur is an Austrian pornographic filmmaker who opened Berlin’s KitKatClub with his life partner, Kirsten Krüger, in March 1994. The nightclub is known for electronic music, dancing, open sexual expression, a diverse crowd and a strict fetish dress code.
Worth knowing
From trance to broader electronic music
The KitKatClub developed from its trance roots into a venue for a broader range of electronic music and also launched a record label.
International influence
The club’s approach influenced sex-positive parties beyond Berlin. Budapest’s Ministry of Freedom modeled its dress code and emphasis on sexual freedom on the KitKatClub.
KitKatClub
The Berlin club has moved several times since opening and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024.
Addresses you can still visit
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KitKatClub
Thaur co-founded the KitKatClub in 1994.
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