Upcoming Events (22)
Weiße Witwe
Kurdwin Ayub presents Weiße Witwe at Volksbühne Berlin’s Große Bühne. This bilingual theatre piece (DE/EN) probes identity and power through sharp storytelling and striking stagecraft. An intimate, provocative evening on July 10, 2026 in a landmark Berlin venue.
Time Paradoxes
A provocative theater piece at Volksbuehne Berlin's Grüner Salon, exploring time paradoxes through intimate storytelling and sharp stagecraft. An artsy, intellectual evening in a compact salon setting that attracts theater lovers seeking fresh, cross-cultural performance.
Censorship vs Art Freedom
An insightful evening at Volksbühne Berlin exploring censorship, cynicism, and Kulturkampf in the arts, with Nora Bossong, Sebastian Guggolz, Friedrich Küppersbusch, Ronen Steinke and moderator Katja Weber. The discussion probes Verfassungsschutz's role in art freedom and what 'art freedom' means in Germany today.
Not Cool, But a Nice Bitch
A provocative theatrical performance at Volksbühne Berlin’s Grüner Salon. An English-language piece exploring identity and power through bold, boundary-pushing staging and contemporary themes.
Berlin Breath Club | Julianna Schreyer REPRISE
Experience Berlin Breath Club: a guided Atem Session with live music by Julianna Schreyer at the Grüner Salon of Volksbühne Berlin. An intimate, meditative evening blending breathwork with soothing soundscapes in a historic theater setting.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Beverly Glenn-Copeland performs at Volksbühne Berlin’s Große Bühne, delivering his luminous blend of folk-inflected electronic music. In collaboration with Creamcakes, the concert promises intimate storytelling, warm synths, and adventurous arrangements on a renowned Berlin stage.
Fantômas
René Pollesch stages Fantômas at Volksbühne Berlin’s Große Bühne—a provocative, contemporary theatre piece blending sharp dialogue, meta-theatrical flair, and political wit. Expect a bold, immersive night on an iconic Berlin stage.
IMIONA NURTU. DIE NAMEN DER STRÖMUNG
Experience a night of live Hörspiel at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon: IMIONA NURTU. DIE NAMEN DER STRÖMUNG. This intimate theatre piece blends sound design, spoken word, and performance to explore identity and currents, presented in German in a venue renowned for boundary-pushing contemporary theatre.
Salon Ma ما
An intimate cultural salon at Volksbühne Berlin's Grüner Salon featuring Chirazi, Ghaemi, Irandoost and Rahmani, curated by Modjgan Hashemian. A multilingual evening of discussion and ideas on the here and now, blending Persian-influenced culture with contemporary thought.
The Feral Womxn
A provocative theatre piece by Jemima Rose Deans at the Roter Salon of Volksbühne Berlin. Performed with German and English subtitles, the show delves into feral femininity, identity, and voice in a bold, contemporary staging that challenges norms.
Parole Textbuch: Abschlusslesung 17. Jahrgang Szenisches Schreiben (UdK)
The Abschlusslesung of the 17th cohort of Szenisches Schreiben at UdK unfolds at Volksbühne Berlin’s Roter Salon. Expect intimate readings, experimental theatre-writing, and emerging voices brought to life in a historic Berlin venue.
MikroHiejazz: Nomadic Flamenco Jazz
An intimate Berlin concert blending flamenco fire and jazz at Volksbühne’s Grüner Salon. MikroHiejazz presents Nomadic Flamenco Jazz with vibrant improvisation and cross-cultural rhythms, curated by Wesam Karema. A stylish, late-evening live music experience in a storied venue.
“I Thought You Hate War As You Called Me!”
A pointed documentary screening from a Iran-focused film series examining war and repression in Iran. Curated by Maryam Palizban and presented by 3 Days to Liberation, in cooperation with Constanza Macras and Dorky Park, the program screens 'I Thought You Hate War As You Called Me!' at Volksbühne Berlin's intimate Roter Salon. An intense, thought-provoking evening for cinema lovers and researchers of Iranian cinema and political expression.
Achtung Berlin Film Festival 22nd Edition
The 22nd Achtung Berlin Film Festival stages bold screenings and industry talks at Volksbühne Berlin's Grüner Salon. A spotlight on Berlin's film scene, with premieres, panel discussions, and opportunities to connect with filmmakers.
Die Erde ist rot, so oder so
A high-profile panel at Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne explores the idea of WWIII, featuring Tariq Ali, Naika Foroutan, Srećko Horvat, Sebastian Kaiser, and Luise Meier. The Last War: WWIII pairs geopolitics, history, and philosophy in a timely discussion about power, risk, and global futures. An engaging, provocative evening in a landmark Berlin theatre.
Glancing at Open/Closed Futures
A panel-style talk exploring open versus closed futures, with Guli Dolev-Hashiloni and Tamar Raphael, moderated by Tomer Dotan Dreyfus. Set in the Roter Salon of Volksbühne Berlin, this engaging evening blends philosophy, futures studies, and contemporary debate.
Exit Void | KMRU
A nocturnal electronic-ambient concert by KMRU at Volksbuehne Berlin's Große Bühne, produced in collaboration with Elevate Festival. Expect expansive drones, delicate textures, and cinematic soundscapes that transform the historic theater into an immersive live listening experience.
Gefühle am Ende der Welt | Folge 16: HITZE
A multidisciplinary talk at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon with Simon Strick, Oxana Timofeeva, and guests, guided by Henrike Kohpeiß and Philipp Wüschner. Folge 16 'Hitze' explores how collective emotions unfold at the end of the world, blending philosophy, culture, and current anxieties.
REVOLVER LIVE! #65: Jan Bonny – Standbein, Spielbein
In this Revolver Live event, filmmaker Jan Bonny discusses cinema, TV, advertising and the art world. Hosted in the Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon, the evening offers behind-the-scenes insights into contemporary media culture and Bonny's creative perspective on screen and storytelling.
IDIOLAB#7 | Gespräche mit dem Universum
IDIOLAB#7 at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon invites curious minds to a dialogue blending science and philosophy about our place in the cosmos. An intimate, thought-provoking evening in a historic theatre space that pairs accessible ideas with rigorous debate.
Darlina Sáenz
An evening of traditional Bullerengue from Colombia’s Caribbean coast performed by Darlina Sáenz at the Grüner Salon of Volksbühne Berlin. This intimate world-music program blends pulse, call-and-response vocals, and folkloric rhythms in a historic Berlin venue. An authentic cross-cultural musical experience.
Spooky Paradise
Spooky Paradise is a bilingual theatrical piece by Philippe Quesnes staged at Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne. The evening blends macabre whimsy with avant-garde storytelling, inviting German and English-speaking audiences into a surreal, dreamlike world.