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.
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Play “I'm Vincent and I'm Not Afraid”
Acting, live music and dance portray Vincent's experiences of bullying and his new friendship with Jacqueline.
Puppet show “Langsam Langsam”
A snail determined to become the fastest meets a turtle and a former racing driver.
Puppet show “The Christmas Star”
A blend of acting and puppet theatre telling a Christmas story about helpfulness, friendship and happiness.
Play “Antigone's Legacy”
A play about Ismene stepping out of her sister Antigone's shadow.
Puppet show “Lichtgestöber-Schneegefunkel”
Visual puppet theatre follows a fox through snow, using German Sign Language and spoken German.
Puppet show “Pezzettino”
A character searches for belonging as modular puppets take shape before the audience.
Shadow play “The Christmas Goose Auguste”
Mr. Löwenhaupt buys a goose for Christmas dinner, but things turn out differently.
Dance performance “Flip Flop”
A nearly wordless dance performance where children's imagination builds a colourful, playful world.
Musical theatre “Hans in Luck”
Hans trades gold for animals and a stone as two inner voices question what brings happiness.
Dance show “O je, Tannenbaum!”
A playful dance piece follows a Christmas tree's journey from forest to living room to curb.
Play “Oh, du furzige Weihnachtszeit”
Furzipups opens a mysterious parcel, and Pipi Popo Penguin disrupts the Christmas preparations.
Shadow play “The Little Scaredy Rabbit”
Colourful shadow theatre, guitar and singing tell how fearful Rudi finds courage when a fox takes Ulli.
Play “The Night of Wishes”
Two scheming villains brew a potion to turn wishes evil before midnight strikes.
Dance performance “Feuerfunken und Regenglück”
A dance performance based on the fairy tale of Regentrude.
Musical “Steffi and the Snowman”
A talking snowman helps Steffi reconcile with Tom in a musical about friendship and winter.
Show “Spooky Charlottenburg”
Ghosts awaken in Schloss Charlottenburg in this young ensemble's show.
Puppet show “Puss in Boots”
A puppet show about the fun of being cheeky, based on Grimm and Kästner.
Puppet show “ZweitZeuge”
Ilka meets Auschwitz survivor Jean and confronts the Nazi past of her own grandfather.
Puppet show “The Little Witch”
A puppet and object theatre production of The Little Witch for young audiences, children and families to watch together.
Puppet show “Frau Holle”
A narrator and puppets retell Grimm's tale of Frau Holle in Holledau.
Play “Water’s Not for Me”
A child waters a neighbour's flower and ends up on a mysterious underwater journey.
Puppet show “Sleeping Beauty”
A lively retelling of the Grimm fairy tale with puppets and quick scene changes.
Play “Shopping Mobbing”
A wordless clown retelling of Cinderella explores exclusion and bullying between stepsisters.
Musical “The Christmas Bakery”
Songs by Rolf Zuckowski accompany questions about snow, Santa Claus and a missing biscuit recipe.