Theatertreffen

"Regietheater" In English?

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Since we haven't stolen enough words from German already, a rather strange piece of theater jargon has also broken the language barrier, "Regietheater" – literally "director's theatre".

Sebastian Nübling – "There is a vampire side to the system"

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

INTERVIEW. The director of Orpheus Descending, the 50th Theatertreffen's final production, talks Bavarian cowboys, the sex appeal of the other, and why it's masochistic to come to Berlin. Catch Orpheus Descending tonight, May 19, and May 20.

Kate Strong – "What would critics do without our mistakes?"

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Theatertreffen INTERVIEW. Praised by the jury for her "wonderfully overwrought, stylized circus figures," British performer Kate Strong is coming to the Theatertreffen for the second year in a row.

Blackface fail

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A year after the high point of the blackfacing controversy, Summer Banks discovers that racist portrayals still show up on German stages, in one of the 10 "most remarkable" productions in German theatre of the year at the Theatertreffen.

Woman vs. theatre and party

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Summer Banks takes a Bear Grylls approach to survival at the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Theatertreffen.

Disabled theatre or freak show?

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Summer Banks gets personal with the controversial performance Disabled Theater by Jérôme Bel (photo), which returns to Berlin for three nights at the Theatertreffen, May 10-12.

"I only wear baggy pants and flat shoes"

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Summer Banks has few questions for the one of German theatre's most enigmatic characters, Elfriede Jelinek. The reclusive Austrian author's The Street. The City. The Attack. is on tonight at the Theatertreffen.

Welcome to the Nazi Laugh Islands!

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

BREAKING NEWS: German humour exists. And sometimes it's actually funny. And sometimes it's Nazis. Summer Banks discusses two examples at this year's Theatertreffen.

Sex and pretzels

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Embedded in the 50th gathering of German theater-makers, Summer Banks reports from the front line: namely at the bar. She discovers it's the little things that count, like drunk directors, an actor's rant and bread with your wine.

Medea can be a bitch

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Welcome! The 50th Theatertreffen began with a minimal version of one of the most depressing tragedies of all time – Medea. Summer Banks, stage editor and token festival English-language critic, explains why getting physical might have helped.

Theatertreffen: German theatre goes for gold

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT

The Theatertreffen comes (May 3-20)! Every year for half a century, the Theatertreffen summit has brought to the Berliner Festspiele 10 extraordinary productions. Read on for a taste and be on the lookout for our Theatertreffen Blog starting Friday!

Theatertreffen: No German? No problem!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Five of this year’s Theatertreffen productions have English surtitles (and two others are fairly easy to understand). Here's our quick and easy guide of the Anglo-accessible.

Theatertreffen: More titbits

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Away from the stage, there's plenty else to do at the 50th Theatertreffen running throughout the festival (May 3-20).

Ready, set... Treff!

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Tickets for the 50th THEATERTREFFEN (May 3-20) go on sale today! And, like every year, they're going to be hot, hot, hot. Here's a quick rundown of our picks for the English-speaking crowd. So read on and don't miss out on Germany's best theatre.