The Lab uses the rehearsal process to refine text, giving the audience the opportunity to voice their opinions in a discussion. The May edition features Cinders, a new piece by Neil Bristow that descends into a web of incestuous relations.

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Pamela Carter’s work has garnered rave reviews for its ability to seduce the audience and leave an unforgettable impression. Skåne, her incisive study of the fallout of an affair, has been chosen to receive a reading at this year’s Theatertreffen.

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The title of the Lux et terra festival’s Friday concert says it all: this is Händel’s music with a bit of humour and reference to the modern world. This production from Kobie van Rensburg brings the story of the resurrection into the 21st century.

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It’s a simple idea: covering the stage with dirt adds texture and dynamics to a movement-based work. But the finesse with which choreographer Toula Limnaios uses the theatricality created by the setting is what has made her production beloved.

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Merryn Carver’s piece weaves three separate stories of relationships between two men into a study of the frequent disconnect between physical intimacy and love. This production features a Berlin/South Africa-based team, and director Geoffrey Hyland.

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In 2008, Hungarian director Árpád Schilling wanted to challenge conservatives with new answers to the problems of modern society. This piece rejects traditional theatre in search of performance that transcends social classes. In English.

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The gypsy lifestyle serves as Constanza Macras’ inspiration in her new piece. Drawing comparisons between the nomadic lives of her dancers and those of gypsies, her combination of text and movement collages fleeting impressions into a unique piece.

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Through physical acrobatics, hip hop and visual projections, the Israeli performance group Sheketak have enraptured audiences around the world. The ensemble includes dancers trained in the Batsheva Dance Company, blending modern dance and breakdance.

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Following her messianic turn in Peaches Christ Superstar and then her musical Peaches Does Herself, the musician assumes the title role in Monteverdi’s version of Orpheus and Euridice. Director Daniel Cremer transposes the action to queer culture.

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Dieter Roth wrote a book 38 years ago filled with one word – “Murmel”. 11 actors chant, shout, whisper, mumble, vocalise the word “Murmel” – German for “marble”, 14 years after Roth’s death. It’s all practical jokes, slapstick and prankster humour.

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The fourth annual edition of the event promises all the performance you can handle for just one entrance fee. How else could you sample four of the Schaubühne’s repertoire productions, or pieces in all three HAU theatres for just €15?

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Ennio Marchetto, aka the “Living Paper Cartoon”, is a prince of entertainment. Using little more than craftily designed paper cutouts and lots of imagination, the Italian-born performer acts on a long tradition of pure comedy and social commentary.

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Dubbed “the man behind modern Russian ballet”, choreographer Boris Eifman brings his sensationally divisive, over-the-top aesthetic to Berlin with this production of Pushkin's epic verse. Part of Staatsballett's IV. International Dance Summit.

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Dubbed “the man behind modern Russian ballet”, choreographer Boris Eifman brings his sensationally divisive, over-the-top aesthetic to Berlin with this production of Tolstoy's canonical text. Part of Staatsballett's IV. International Dance Summit.

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One of the city's best Geheimtipps, Lucky Trimmer has gained a following for their mix of choreography, circus and less-definable performance. The shows tiptoe the line between serious art and entertainment, and their sampler platter format appeases!

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Choreographers/performers Diego Gil and Igor Dobricic have taken karaoke and turned it into a unique evening of contemporary dance. Part of Tanz Hoch Zwei, a two-week-long festival encouraging dialogue between European performance capitals.

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Wrongfully accused of murder, a medieval maiden dreams of a champion to defend her honour in Wagner's version of the classic fable. Helmed by young Danish director Kasper Holten (well, young for opera; he's 39).

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The 7 Fingers, ostensibly live in a loft flatshare populated with very flexible roommates. The meat of the show is still the acrobatic acts, but the transitional theatrical moments add something for those craving a bit more narrative drama.

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A man grows up between Harlem and Jamaica, escapes into the US Army, and then becomes an active figure in the civil rights movement during the 1960s. This man is also one of most popular entertainers of all time, depicting his autobiography.

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The confrontational artist collective MS Schrittmacher creates an immersion theatre experience by following a modern day Alice through the wonderland of 21st-century consumerism. The piece with a twist takes place in the huge store at Hermannplatz.

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The series from poet Sandra Sarala are oriented around the change in season and other natural compass points, bringing together performers from music, poetry and dance in an intimate space. The spring edition features Anja Zeilinger and more.

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This one-woman show performed by Nicole Perrone takes the mythical figure of Cassandra, shrill prophetess of destruction, and transports her into contemporary American society as cheerleader and fast food service slave. European premiere.

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After being honoured with an invitation to the Theatertreffen 2010, the Off-Off-Broadway troupe Nature Theater of Oklahoma is back in Berlin. A multiple-hour phone conversation is set to music for the performers to sing and execute physical activity.

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Sasha Waltz, darling of the Berlin dance world, and French composer Mark Andre use the gefaltet (folded) concept to create a unique choreographed concert. This performance expands upon acoustic impulses and reactions to include movement as well.

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The Berlin masters of short-form improvised comedy in English are offering an evening of workshops culminating with a performance as part of IMPRO, the international festival of improvised theatre, sponsored by the Gorillas.

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