Berlin, Germany
Schaubude Berlin is one of Germany's leading puppet and figure theatre venues, based in the Prenzlauer Berg district. Founded in 1991, it programs contemporary object theatre, puppetry and visual performance for adult audiences - a deliberate contrast to the children's-show image the art form often carries. The house also hosts festivals and artist residencies that draw companies from across Europe.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
A puppet theatre piece about the life of Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish author who championed children's and animal rights. The show weaves biography with reflection on her enduring political legacy.
Puppet and object theatre about the life of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren and her fight for children's rights and peace. Premiere in Berlin.
manufaktor premieres a puppet-theatre piece inspired by Ionesco's "Rhinoceros", examining fascism and authoritarianism through a queer-feminist lens - performed in German with English surtitles.
A puppet theatre piece by Berlin duo Kuhfus + Schaper exploring Hannah Arendt's life through poetry, letters and fairy tales. Performed in German, it traces a cross-generational dialogue on statelessness and belonging.
A figure-theatre piece by Berlin duo Kuhfus + Schaper that brings Hannah Arendt to life through a cross-generational dialogue about exile, statelessness and the need to belong.
A puppet and material performance for children aged 4 and up, with live sound and integrated audio description - Schaubude Berlin's first production made by a team of blind and sighted artists.
Czech company OUKEJ makes its German premiere at Schaubude Berlin with a puppet and physical theatre piece about Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, performed in International Sign and spoken English.
German premiere of puppet theatre and dance by Compagnie Graine de Vie inspired by Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling", featuring deaf and hearing artists. The performance includes English and German subtitles, followed by a discussion with the creative team.
A wordless, music-driven theatre piece for children aged 4 and up by the duo florschütz & döhnert, playing with sensory illusions and the mystery of holes. The 40-minute show includes an integrated audio description for blind and visually impaired audiences.