Plays This Week in Berlin worth going out for.

Half of what I'd send you to is in a building that used to be something else, and the other half will have moved by spring.

I keep track of plays in Berlin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

See these on a map

Browse Berlin neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.

Open the map

Top picks

Katharina Thalbach liest: Kästners Berlin

Katharina Thalbach liest: Kästners Berlin

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Staged Kästner reading

Glücklich die Glücklichen

Glücklich die Glücklichen

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Mitte

Bitterly funny marriage satire

Wenn ich König*in wäre... Junge Visionen

Wenn ich König*in wäre... Junge Visionen

Wed, Sep 30 · 10:30 AM

Mitte

Youth-led political imagination

Biedermann und die Brandstifter

Biedermann und die Brandstifter

Tue, Sep 29 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Dark political satire

One time only
Hannah Zabrisky tritt nicht auf

Hannah Zabrisky tritt nicht auf

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:30 PM

Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Meta-theatrical rebellion

Ending soon
Luftmasse. Performance von Paper Tiger Theater Studio

Luftmasse. Performance von Paper Tiger Theater Studio

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Mitte

Dystopian sci-fi dance theater

One time only
Ohrka-Hörklub: Nico Sablik liest »Die Abenteuer des Huckleberry Finn«

Ohrka-Hörklub: Nico Sablik liest »Die Abenteuer des Huckleberry Finn«

Wed, Sep 30 · 9:30 AM

Berlin

Storytime under the stars

One time only
Transkontinentale 2026

Transkontinentale 2026

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Mitte

Global dance & theater festival

Ending soon
1984

1984

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Dystopia in brecht's house

One time only
Mein Name sei Gantenbein

Mein Name sei Gantenbein

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Solo theatrical reinvention

One time only

Not everyone knows about these

I AM NO BUTTERFLY

I AM NO BUTTERFLY

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Mitte

Tender & violent live art

One time only
Das Spiel · Über Amateurfußball und peinliche Situationen

Das Spiel · Über Amateurfußball und peinliche Situationen

Tue, Sep 29 · 10:00 AM

Bezirk Lichtenberg

Chaotic soccer stage comedy

One time only
Froggy - das Musical

Froggy - das Musical

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Modern fairy tale reboot

Die Flaschenpost & Filmvorführung & Musik

Die Flaschenpost & Filmvorführung & Musik

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Berlin

Cold war story & film

One time only

Explore more in Berlin

Plays in other cities

Frequently asked questions

How are these plays in Berlin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

Explore on the map