Gabriele Stötzer: Dabei sein und nicht schweigen
Music: Sonnenkind with „Abandoned“, © Berliner Festspiele / Treffen junge Szene
26 September to 2 October 2026
Applications for the 13th Tanztreffen der Jugend are no longer possible. The shortlist has been published. The winners will be announced on 23 June 2026.

25 to 30 November 2026
Do you write or produce your own songs? Would you like to play a concert in Berlin? Would you like to get to know other young musicians and try out your skills in workshops with professionals?
Applications for the Treffen junge Musikszene are possible again as of now.

26 to 30 November 2026
You like to write poems, plays, short stories, slam poetry or experiment with language?
Do you want to present your texts to an audience at a reading in Berlin?
Would you like to meet other young authors, exchange ideas with professionals, and try out writing workshops?
Applications are possibile again as of now.

Are you passionate about theatre and the stage?
Have you developed a play or performance?
Would you like to show your work in Berlin and try it out in workshops together with other young theatre makers?
Applications for the Theatertreffen der Jugend 2027 will open in October 2026.

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The Treffen junge Szene hosted by Berliner Festspiele are aimed at young artists between the ages of 11 and 21 who are active in the fields of theatre, dance, music and literature. The meetings of the winners of the previous national contests in Berlin present the artistic work of the young generation are an opportunity for the exchange of ideas, for development and for self-reflection.
The Treffen junge Szene of the Berliner Festspiele comprise four national contests.