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
Ballet “The Nutcracker”
Paris Ballet Theater performs a classical ballet by P. I. Tchaikovsky with orchestral accompaniment.
Musical “Fack Ju Göhte”
A musical bringing Zeki, Chantal and their famous lines to the stage.
Storytelling “MeerMärchen”
Kathleen Rappolt tells families stories about fish, fishers and the world of the sea.
Play “You Started It! No, You!”
Two characters on opposite sides of a mountain quarrel in a musical story about understanding.
Play “Der kleine Ritter Kackebart”
Farm boy Kackebart dreams of knighthood and joins a royal tournament with his unicorn.
Puppet show “The Time Thieves”
Tiffy and her cat watch for time thieves, leading to a discovery and adventurous chase.
Musical “Wir sind am Leben”
Musical set in 1990s Berlin follows a family's search after reunification.
Magic show “Ala Labama”
Ala Labama transforms objects and makes them float, while his assistant misses his cue.
Puppet show “Transport: Frontline”
Puppet theatre places the audience inside a war zone through a photographer's lens.
Shadow theatre “UNDINI Uncut”
A shadow theatre piece retells The Little Mermaid through circus, dance, drag and live music.
Children's theatre “The Great Popolino”
Matthias Goike combines juggling, clowning and audience games in a programme to watch and join.
Cirque du Soleil – ALIZÉ
Watch acrobatics and acromagic woven into a poetic narrative in this Cirque du Soleil production.
Musical revue “Linie 1”
Natalie arrives in West Berlin and rides the U-Bahn line 1 searching for a musician.
Magic show “Ala Labama”
Ala Labama transforms objects and makes them float, while assistant Kent Ackie's missed cue causes confusion.
Musical theatre “aneinander – vorbei”
Two actors and a musician improvise a playful story about children and adults meeting.
Play “Furzipups, der Knatterdrache”
A little dragon can fart instead of breathing fire in this story with music and rhymes.
Children’s play “Nachtkatze und Dachgespenst”
A black-light puppet show follows a rooftop cat through a mysterious, spooky night.
Clown theatre show
Two clowns create small worlds and large figures through wordless object theatre and music.
Interactive play “Snow White”
An actress changes fairy-tale roles before the audience and incorporates ideas that children call out.
Inclusive theatre performance “FLOW”
T*deaf and hearing young performers present a relaxed, inclusive theatre performance.
Puppet show “Scary Tales”
Madame Zakapüs presents strange creatures collected from her travels around the world.
Puppet show “Hexe auf Probe”
A persistent girl seeks witch training from an old witch who turns every applicant away.
Musical tale “The Mouse in the China Shop”
Masks, music and dance tell a story about broken china and the challenge of forgiveness.
Puppet show “What Does the Moon Do?”
A puppet show follows the moon through nighttime scenes with stick puppets and shadow play.