The 10 Selected Productions
Each year, ten remarkable productions are selected by an independent jury of critics from among around 400 shows within the German-language region and the viewing period.
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© Piero Chiussi
Each May, they are presented at Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other venues throughout the city, depending on the individual productions’ staging requirements. Ever since the Theatertreffen’s foundation – when it was still known as “Berliner Theaterwettbewerb (Berlin Theatre Competition)” – this selection of 10 productions has been the festival’s core. An invitation to the Theatertreffen brings national recognition to the respective production teams – and often a boost to their careers.
Theatertreffen-jury
The Theatertreffen-jury consists of seven theatre critics and selects the 10 productions to be invited. These jurors are usually serving three years in succession. The jury is appointed by the head of the Theatertreffen and the director of the Berliner Festspiele.
Selection period Theatertreffen 2021
The selection period for the 2021 festival edition began on 27 January 2020. Productions that will premiere by presumable late January 2021 can be considered by the jury.
Rules of Procedure
The conditions of the selection of 10 productions to be invited are regulated by the rules of procedure.
Theatertreffen Chronicle
The Theatertreffen Chronicle contains all the selected productions of previous years!