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.
459 shows and events
Play “The Ice-Cold Little Hand”
Martialla, Pomez and Tuesday face confusion as time runs out to find a fresh ice-cold hand.
Christmas play “The Door to the Heart”
Sveta Ben, Lina Hesse and Kartonka theatre tell a Christmas story about the Star of Bethlehem.
Shadow play “The Little Tree”
A shadow puppet show telling a Christmas story about a grandfather and his little tree.
Musical tale “I'll Make You Well, Said the Bear”
Songs accompany Janosch’s story of a sick little tiger, his caring bear friend and a doctor visit.
Puppet show “Wer Wie Was Weihnachten?”
Two trolls wake early and wonder what Christmas actually is.
Puppet show “The Christmas Goose Auguste”
A boy secretly befriends the goose meant for the family's Christmas dinner.
Play “The Heavenly Circus”
Two angels crash-land on Earth and try to regain favour above through acrobatics and comic antics.
Play “Ox und Esel”
An ox and a donkey debate who should care for a baby found in their stable.
Musical “Oh, Embarrassing”
Fans must save a locked-in band's concert despite their fear of the stage.
Play “Pippi Longstocking Celebrates Christmas”
Christmas turns a small town upside down as Pippi celebrates in her own way.
“There's a Knock at Wanja's at Night”
A snowstorm traps Wanja and Babuschka, then something knocks at night.
Christmas show “The Funky Monkeys”
Elves turn Christmas upside down in a turbulent show about gifts and togetherness.
Play “Olaf, der Elch”
A touching, humorous puppet show about a lonely moose who befriends Santa.
Play “The Heavenly Circus”
Two angels crash-land on Earth and try to impress people with acrobatics.
Puppet show “Snow White”
A puppet show retells the Grimms' fairy tale “Snow White” with wit and playful twists.
Play “The Blue Bird”
Siblings Mytyl and Tyltyl use a magic light to search for the blue bird of happiness.
Paper theatre “Mrs. Coffeepot and Mr. Rolling Cookie”
A paper theatre adventure follows the search for Santa Claus in the Christmas forest.
Opera “Hansel and Gretel”
Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera follows two siblings in the forest, in Dagmar Manzel’s production.
Storytelling show “Frau Holle”
A storytelling performance of the fairy tale Frau Holle with objects and bakery treats.
Play “Der Weihnachtsabend”
A miserly moneylender's view of Christmas changes one Christmas Eve, based on Dickens.
Family opera “La Bohème”
A family-friendly staging of Puccini's opera about doomed love among Paris's bohemians.
Children's opera “Pippi Longstocking”
Pippi lives life her own way, having fun with friends Annika and Tommy.
Puppet show “Knusper Knusper”
Christmas witch Befana meets lost children Hansel and Gretel when her broom breaks.
Play “On Air On Fire”
Young East Berlin radio hosts face upheaval as the Berlin Wall falls in 1989.