Upcoming Events (50)
IDIOLAB#6 | Bobok
IDIOLAB#6 hosts Bobok on Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne, where radical theatre dances in a stark, industrial space, blending surreal imagery with live soundscapes for an enveloping, mind-bending night.
Tripolar
Tripolar arrives at the Große Bühne for a trip across perception and power, an avant-garde theatre piece with pulsating visuals, rapid shifts and provocative storytelling in Berlin's iconic space.
Love Me Tender
A theatrical performance at Volksbuehne Berlin's Roter Salon featuring Constance Debré, Marie Rosa Tietjen, Lex Landergott & Zino Wey.
Beckett Reading: Parole Text, Buch & Poesiealbum 400
An intimate Beckett-inspired literary evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon, featuring a selection under 'Samuel Beckett' curated by Ingolf Brökel. The program combines Parole Text: Buch and Poesiealbum 400 in a text-focused reading that invites reflection on language and form. A culturally dense, German-language performance.
Warten auf Bardot
Step into Berlin's Volksbühne for Warten auf Bardot, a bold theater fever dream that fuses sharp satire with cinematic longing, staged on the Große Bühne under stark lights and kinetic, heart-pounding direction.
VIDEOTHEKspezial: Privatvorstellung
Private screening as part of the Videothek Spezial at Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne. An intimate cinema night in a historic venue, presenting curated selections from the video library to invited guests. A rare, insider look behind the projector in a storied German theater.
Saȃdane Afif. Five Preludes Live
Live performance by Saâdane Afif titled Five Preludes at the Roter Salon of Volksbühne Berlin. Part of Hamburger Bahnhof on Tour, this intimate show blends contemporary art concepts with live music, offering an intellectual, artsy experience in a historic theater.
HausWasser 16
An intimate HausWasser 16 evening at Volksbühne Berlin’s Grüner Salon featuring the Free Improv Music Ensemble. Expect spontaneous textures and collective listening as artists push boundaries in a fearless live performance.
BÖSES GLÜCK / CULT OF THE DAUGHTER
BÖSES GLÜCK / CULT OF THE DAUGHTER at Volksbühne Berlin — Große Bühne delivers a provocative theatre piece that braids myth, power and lineage with stark dramaturgy, pushing boundaries in a bold Berlin setting.
Gefühle am Ende der Welt | Folge 17: VERÄNDERUNG
Join a live discussion from the 'Gefühle am Ende der Welt' series at Volksbühne's Roter Salon as Henrike Kohpeiß, Philipp Wüschner and guests explore the theme 'Change' in Episode 17. A thoughtful, accessible dialogue blending philosophy and personal reflections in a Berlin evening.
Solilesung: Solo Reading at Volksbühne Berlin
Solilesung at Volksbühne Berlin, Große Bühne, turns the historic stage into an intimate solo-reading night, where a single voice glows through quiet prose, the audience leans in, and the room hums with reverent, candlelit focus.
White Widows // Bijele Udovice
Two-part theatre piece 'White Widows' / 'Bijele Udovice' by Vernesa Berbo & Tajna Veza Collective at Volksbühne Berlin's Grüner Salon. An intimate, provocative performance blending cross-cultural perspectives on identity, memory, and belonging, staged in an avant-garde salon on May 29, 2026, 8pm.
Goodbye Berlin
Goodbye Berlin unfolds on the Große Bühne at Volksbuehne Berlin, a theatre piece that threads memory and city life through bold staging, intimate performance, and Berlin's electric artistic pulse.
Leben und Freiheit: Selbstbestimmung jenseits des Kapitalismus
An evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon with philosophers Martin Hägglund, Rahel Jaeggi and Thomas Khurana, examining life, freedom, and self-determination beyond capitalism. The panel blends political theory and contemporary thought in a provocative, intellectually charged discussion.
Ästhetiken der Freiheit: Dialoge Kurdistan–Deutschland
An intellectual evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon exploring aesthetics of freedom amid cycles of violence, with Havîn Al Shindy and the Kurdish Women's Office for Peace. A cross-cultural dialogue between Kurdistan and Germany blending art, politics, and a pressing call for peace.
Warten auf Bardot
Warten auf Bardot unfurls on Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne, a fearless theater piece blending sharp dialogue, kinetic staging, and electric Berlin grit that lingers long after the curtain.
SZENE ZEIGEN: Neue Dramatik in Auszügen
An intimate theater evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Grüner Salon, SZENE ZEIGEN presents Neue Dramatik in Auszügen, staged by Franziska Muche, Thorsten Schlenger & Alexander Schröder. A contemporary look at new dramaturgy through excerpts.
Tangonacht
Tangonacht returns to Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne, a nocturnal tango theater fusion where ardent dancers meet live score and shadowed stagecraft for a sultry, cinematic experience.
A Year without Summer
A Year Without Summer at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne unfolds as a climate-tinged theatre odyssey, where stark imagery and bold storytelling ignite a hypnotic, thought-provoking night.
Decay | Fee Aviv
Decay by Fee Aviv storms Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne with raw synth textures and haunted vocals, a moody, immersive soundscape that lingers long after the lights fade.
MikroHiejazz | A Panda do Sol
MikroHiejazz and A Panda do Sol fuse avant-garde jazz and kinetic performance on the Große Bühne of Volksbühne Berlin, where improvisation sparks with surreal visuals in a cavernous, iconic space.
Opre Rom:nja! Opre Sinti:zze!
Celebrate International Romani Movement at Volksbuehne Berlin - Grüner Salon with a cultural program of performances, talks, and community showcases celebrating Romani culture in a historic theatre. An intimate evening of music, storytelling, and exchange highlighting resilience and vibrant tradition in Berlin.
Der Schnittchenkauf
René Pollesch presents a live theater piece 'Der Schnittchenkauf' at Volksbühne Berlin (Große Bühne), exploring contemporary themes through provocative performance.
F*impro Berlin
F*impro Berlin presents the first feminist improv group in Berlin for a lively evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Grüner Salon, featuring Caro Erikson, Michi Maxi Schulz, and guests. Expect quick-witted scenes, bold perspectives, and feminist humor in an intimate venue.
Vergessene Arbeitskämpfe: Punk-Abend – Island 1975 Frauenstreik
Punk evening revisiting forgotten labor struggles and the 1975 Icelandic women's strike, staged at Volksbuehne Berlin's Roter Salon. The program blends archival imagery, spoken word, and a high-energy punk performance that brings past protests to life.
Tangonacht
Dive into Tangonacht at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne, where sultry tango meets theatrical magic under bright stage lights, weaving music, dance and shadowed storytelling into an unforgettable Berlin night.
Ich weiß nicht, was ein Ort ist, ich kenne nur seinen Preis (Manzini-Studien)
René Pollesch stages a provocative theater piece at Volksbühne Berlin, exploring how we measure space and value in a sharp, contemporary performance.
Mein Gott, Herr Pfarrer!
Mein Gottes, Herr Pfarrer! storms into Berlin’s Volksbühne Große Bühne with bold, satirical theater that mocks pretensions and stirs big laughs in a luminous, political stage.
Parole Text Buch: King Cobra
At Berlin's iconic Volksbühne on the Große Bühne, Parole Text Buch presents King Cobra, a piercing literature evening where experimental prose and gripping narration collide in a dim, resonant space.
2HARD2HANDLE | Jonas Pfeifer
Jonas Pfeifer brings 2HARD2HANDLE to Volksbuehne Berlin - Große Bühne, a kinetic theatre night where jagged tempo, fearless stagecraft and Berlin's gritty glow fuse into a boundary-pushing ride.
Von Mainz bis an die Memel
Von Mainz bis an die Memel unfolds as a sharp, thought-provoking lecture at Volksbuehne Berlin - Große Bühne, tracing culture and memory with maps, wit and archival clips to provoke new angles.
Verlag Vault
Verlag Vault stages a gripping theatrical piece at Volksbühne Berlin - Große Bühne, where text, sound and shadow braid a sly meta-narrative that lingers in Berlin's theater air.
Und jetzt?
Und jetzt? at Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne invites you into a bold, immersive theater experience—edgy staging, live sound, and Berlin's avant-garde spirit lighting up a night of provocative questions.
BONUSMATERIAL: Die Talkshow zum laufenden Programm
Experience BONUSMATERIAL, a razor-sharp talk-show on Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne, where contemporary theater meets candid backstage chat, witty banter, and a rotating lineup that keeps Berlin buzzing.
Irgendetwas ist passiert
German theatre piece 'Irgendetwas ist passiert' at Volksbuehne Berlin (Große Bühne) with Fabian Hinrichs and Anne Hinrichs on 14 Jun 2026 at 19:30.
2HARD2HANDLE | Jonas Pfeifer
2HARD2HANDLE with Jonas Pfeifer bursts across Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne, a bold, kinetic theater piece blending live storytelling and performance energy into a gripping, boundary-pushing night.
Demo Tape | Nr. 4 mit Simon Meier-Vieracker
Demo Tape Nr.4 with Simon Meier-Vieracker unfurls at Volksbuehne Berlin - Grosse Buehne, a bold night where experimental synths collide with avant-garde stagecraft and Berlin's creative pulse.
Parole Text: Buch – Wer bist du?
A live reading of Parole Text: Buch – Wer bist du? by Monika Helfer, with Kat Menschik and Silke Super and music by Juliane Tief at Volksbühne Berlin.
Goodbye Berlin
A bilingual dance-theater piece 'Goodbye Berlin' by Constanza Macras and Dorky Parks at Volksbühne Berlin, performed in German and English.
Wachs oder Wirklichkeit
A collaborative avant-garde theatre piece "Wachs oder Wirklichkeit" by Marthaler and Viebrock with ensemble, using texts by Jürg Laederach, staged at Volksbuehne Berlin.
Parole Text: Buch – Das Zeitgeisterhaus
German-language literary reading at Volksbühne Berlin with Madame Nielsen and Margarita Breitkreiz, presenting Eine deutsche Geschichte and Das Zeitgeisterhaus.
4 Shanbe Suri vor Nowruz - A New Beginning
4 Shanbe Suri vor Nowruz - A New Beginning at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne launches a vibrant festival night blending music, dance, and cross-cultural joy under Berlin's luminous theater lights.
Tangonacht
Tangonacht at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne fuses smoky tango, live ensembles, and cinematic lighting on a legendary stage, blending tradition with bold modern flair for a night of passionate, dance-floor drama.
Parole Textbuch: Butler Trouble
A panel discussion on Parole Textbuch and Butler, with Gehring, Redecker, Meinecke, and Diederichsen, moderated by Eva Geulen, at Volksbühne Berlin.
With Hasan in Gaza
With Hasan in Gaza screens at Volksbuehne Berlin – Große Bühne, a timely, intimate documentary framed by stark stagecraft and compassionate portraits that spark urgent questions and empathetic dialogue.
GEGENWART
Contemporary shadow theatre piece 'GEGENWART' at Volksbuehne Berlin's Roter Salon, an indoor performance exploring presence and time.
SONGS OF TIME AND TREASON
Songs of Time and Treason bursts from Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne with provocative lyrics, blistering melodies and immersive visuals that challenge the heart of modern music.
Theaterführung
Theaterführung at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne takes you inside a bold evening of theater, where architecture, visual daring and electrifying performances collide in a venue steeped in rebellious Berlin history.
Schiwagos Enkel
Schiwagos Enkel bursts onto Volksbuehne Berlin’s Große Bühne, a fearless drama blending surreal humor with sharp social critique, its claustrophobic set and electric ensemble leaving you breathless.
ja nichts ist ok
ja nichts ist ok at Volksbuehne Berlin’s Große Bühne traps you in a raw, unapologetic theater ride where biting humor meets hard-hitting social observation under stark, industrial lighting.