Theatre

ETB Showcase

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

A monthly selection curated by Berlin underground comedy ‘godfather’ Paul Salamone.

Soapéra

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

French choreographer Mathilde Monnier’s new piece for dancers and a gigantic pile of soap suds is a product of her collaboration with artist Dominique Figarella.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The rock musical from John Cameron Mitchell comes to Friedrichstraße, bringing the underground cult classic to the same venue as ice ballets and The Little Prince.

"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.

Silhouette

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT

After high profile support slots with Snow Patrol, Silhouette exploded onto the Irish music scene with her distinctive, fresh voice and piano-led songwriting style, winning her a wealth of fans in her native country.

Samuel Beckett

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The Beckett expert Gaby Hartel moderates this panel discussion between Walter Asmus, Conor Lovett and Judy Hegarty Lovett as they discuss working with Beckett’s plays. The evening will also feature readings, in both English and German from his works.

Shibari

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:45:00 GMT

Shibari, from the Japanese 'shibaru' (to tie), shows how it only takes something small for six different lives to become entwined. Relationships are strained, snapped and formed in this modern-day look at life in a multicultural Dublin.