Name: Vespa
Start: 2017-05-11T23:00:00.000+02:00
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Hinterbühne

Lena Witkowska vocals Agata Ławicka trumpet Mariusz Godzina saxophone Maciej Januchowski guitar, vocals Mateusz Makowski drums Bartłomiej Kościański bass

<a href="www.vespaband.pl/en/" target="_blank" title="To the website of Vespa">www.vespaband.pl</a>

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Theatertreffen 2017

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Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Rear Stage

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Every year, the Theatertreffen brings the 10 most remarkable productions from German-speaking countries and works by up-and-coming artists from around the world to Berlin.

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The 2025 Open Call

This Open Call for the International Forum is addressed at artists at the beginning of their artistic practice who have already gathered some initial professional experience. They may be from all sectors of the performing arts, especially from the fields of directing, acting, set and costume design, dramaturgy, text production, music, video, performance, media, choreography, production management and theatre education.Around 35 artists from around the world will be invited to come to Berlin, to watch theatre together, to talk, to (re-)consider, to experiment and to make connections. The fellows will have the opportunity to attend the festival, to take part in intensive workshops with international artists, to reflect together the productions invited to Theatertreffen and theatre in general and to exchange ideas.Deadline for applications: 5 December 2024 (23:59, CET)

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Open Call 2026

This Open Call for the International Forum is addressed at theatre makers at the beginning of their artistic careers who have already gathered some initial professional experience. They may be from all sectors of the performing arts, especially from the fields of directing, acting, set and costume design, dramaturgy, text production, music, video, performance, choreography and theatre education.Around 30 artists from around the world will be invited to come to Berlin, to watch theatre together, to talk, to (re-)consider, to experiment and to make connections. The fellows will have the opportunity to attend the festival, to take part in intensive workshops with international artists, to reflect together the productions invited to Theatertreffen and theatre in general and to exchange ideas.Deadline for applications: 30 November 2025 (23:59, CET)

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On 13 January, the Theatertreffen’s jury of critics announced their selection of the 10 most remarkable productions for the 2026 Theatertreffen at a press conference. Our congratulations go to the nominated production teams and all participants!

The 10 Most Remarkable Productions 2026

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Director Jan-Christoph Gockel draws on a wealth of ideas and styles to interweave Friedrich Schiller’s Wallenstein trilogy with the artistic team’s two-year research project on former mercenaries in the present day. On 10 May from 17:00, 3sat will broadcast the spectacular, multi-hour performance from the Theatertreffen as a time-delayed livestream to the delphi LUX, creating a link between cinema and theatre.

Wallenstein (Livestream in the cinema)

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The Theatertreffen invites 34 emerging theatre makers from all parts of the world to attend and reflect the festival and to exchange ideas and experiences across artistic and national boundaries. We are very much looking forward to welcoming all participants and thank everyone for their applications! More than 800 artists from 90 countries responded to the Open Call published in the autumn of 2026.

The 2026 International Forum Participants

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The next Theatertreffen will take place from 6 to 23 May 2027. The 10 most remarkable productions, selected by a <a href="${link:{uuid:{8bc1f638-5ed1-41f7-a2fa-cc4a419ad956},repository:{website},path:{/bfs-de/theatertreffen/das-festival/ueber-die-10-inszenierungen/jurys/jury-2027}}}">jury of critics</a>, will be announced in a press conference in January&nbsp;2027.&nbsp;The programme schedule will be published in April.

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Theatertreffen 2025: Impressionen

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Impressions

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Each year, the 10 most remarkable productions are selected by a jury of critics from up to 600&nbsp;shows within the German-language region and the viewing period.

The 10 Productions

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On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the International Forum, a special framing programme will exclusively present alumni of the International Forum.

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The International Forum is an initial impetus for collaboration, the search for diverse local perspectives on global issues, and a free space for developing artistic ideas together.

International Forum

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Aspiring arts journalists with a keen interest in the theatre&nbsp;will attend and critically reflect the Theatertreffen with the support of experienced mentors.

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Short impulse key notes by alumni of the International Forum will be followed by conversations between participants from the respective production and the audience about decisions regarding content and aesthetics.

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At a Glance

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Drama and Discourse, Mehr Drama!, Discussions, Awards

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The fourth edition of the Performing Arts Season focuses on myths and rituals – with works by international artists such as Marina Abramović, Marie Chouinard and Dumb Type. Advance tickets are available.

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To mark the 75th anniversary of the Berliner Festspiele, the artist Akira Takayama invites the public to take guided tours on the Berlin Ringbahn that will enable them to encounter ghosts of alternative futures.

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More than 60 productions from across Germany applied to take part in this year’s Tanztreffen der Jugend. Following the jury’s selection process, the 10&nbsp;productions chosen for the final programme have been announced. The programme schedule has been published, advance ticket sales are open.

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Under the motto “You are born with your face turned everywhere”, the 26th International Literature Festival Berlin (ILB) will bring together over 100 authors from more than 40 countries at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

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The third edition of Reflexes &amp; Reflections, curated by Saba Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel, marks the 75th&nbsp;anniversary of the Berliner Festspiele and explores the impact of current geopolitical upheavals on open societies.

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Each year, the 10 most remarkable productions are selected by a jury of critics from more than 700&nbsp;shows within the German-language region and the viewing period.

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Seven theatre critics determine the festival’s 10 most remarkable productions.&nbsp;

The 2026 Theatertreffen-Jury

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The Theatertreffen’s database lists every production, theatre and director invited to the festival since 1964.

The Theatertreffen Database since 1964

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Exclusive insights, anecdotes and hotel experiences from three years of the jury’s daily life with trips to 3,943&nbsp;productions

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The Open Call of Theatertreffen-Blog is aimed at aspiring arts journalists with a strong interest in theatre who would like to critically reflect the 2026 Theatertreffen. Coverage will mostly include text forms but is open to audio and social media formats. A pronounced interest in arts journalism and the festival’s programme is more important than an academic background or experience in journalism.&nbsp;Deadline for applications: 8 February 2026

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Each year, the Theatertreffen brings the 10 most remarkable productions from the German-language region as well as the works of emerging artists to Berlin.