Children’s theatre in Berlin
Children’s theatre in Berlin includes puppet shows, musical tales and plays to watch together as a family. Browse upcoming performances at venues such as ATZE Musiktheater and Figurentheater Grashüpfer, comparing age recommendations and performance languages before choosing a show.
458 shows and events
Den Himmel tragen
Artists connect stone figures' history with ancient myths, in a changing storytelling series.
Puppet show “The Gruffalo”
Figure theatre adaptation of “The Gruffalo” by Theater Marotte.
Puppet show “Superworm”
A puppet performance by Dornerei – Theater mit Puppen.
Puppet show “The Suitcase”
A puppet show performed by Theater Couturier.
5 short puppet plays & 1 shadow play
The Harbin shadow puppet troupe performs five rod-puppet plays and one shadow play in the foyer.
Puppet show “The Rainbow Fish”
A theatre performance by Das Berliner Puppentheater.
Puppet show “All His Ducklings”
A puppet performance by Theater des Lachens.
Interactive laundry basket theatre
Children and families join Anna Srivastava for theatre with changing fairy tales.
Puppet show “Die guten Freunde”
Forest animals share their scarce winter food in a puppet play inspired by a Chinese tale.
Puppet show “Sterntaler”
Orphan Marie sings, argues and rides a motorcycle before giving away all she has.
Musical “Aladdin”
Theater Liberi brings Aladin’s adventures to the stage with music, choreography, costumes and lighting effects.
Play “Darüber spricht man nicht”
Music and humour accompany questions about bodies, affection, birth and the right to say no.
Play “The Wondrous Gnome World”
Handmade felt characters tell a fairy tale about gnomes whose world is disrupted by a strange troll.
Spanish improv theatre “Noche de Impro”
An improv theatre performance in Spanish.
Puppet show “Wenn der Kasper aber nun ein Pech hat”
A puppet show about an elderly woman reuniting with her doctor to perform an old Kasper play.
Youth group circus show
Young people present acts they have developed together using their own strengths and ideas.
Play “Bach” (long version)
A biographical production with orchestra and choir exploring the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Family opera “La Calisto”
A family performance of Cavalli's baroque opera about love, gods and transformation.
Play “The Thief in the Circus”
Children help bumbling detective Jonathan track down a thief disrupting a circus show.
Variety show “The Bewitched Mozartkugel”
A new variety show from the 'Zimt und Zauber' series, staged for the Christmas season.
Play “The Three Robbers”
An orphan girl challenges quarrelling robbers to reconsider what they want from life.
Jochen Falck’s colourful candy show
Jochen Falck performs as fakir, juggler and musician in this playful show.
Puppet show “The Little Witch”
A puppet show about a young witch who must learn to be good to join the Walpurgis Night dance.
Circus show “Cabukunterbunt II”
Performers from age four to adulthood present a circus show themed around water.