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Young theatre makers, dancers, musicians and authors are given a platform for their creative work at the four national Treffen junge Szene contests and receive targeted support for their artistic development.

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When will the next entry period start for the Treffen junge Szene? Who is in the selection for the next festival and when will the dates for the programme be published? Sign up now and stay up to date with our newsletter!

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30 May to 6 June 2026Are 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?Then apply now with your theatre project for Theatertreffen der Jugend 2026!

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19 to 24 November 2025Young musical talents from all over Germany have applied for the Treffen junge Musikszene competition. The&nbsp;expert jury&nbsp;has now made its selection from the entries!

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21 to 27 September 202451 ensembles from 12 federal states have submitted their productions for the 11th Tanztreffen der Jugend. The dance productions submitted were created in a variety of contexts, such as schools, ballet or dance schools, dance houses, theatres, the independent scene or in conjunction with associations or youth cultural institutions.

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A Play Space for Kids

Playing, laughing, making noise, letting off steam, doing nothing – all in an exhibition venue! With BAUBAU, the artist Kerstin Br&auml;tsch designed an admission-free play space for kids, where more is allowed than forbidden. Here, the kids set the tone and decide what happens in this place. &nbsp;

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The Performing Arts Season once again brings renowned international dance, theatre and performance productions to the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and the Gropius Bau. In this edition, the series focuses primarily on various concepts of identity.

Performing Arts Season

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In “Post-Orientalist Express”, South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn, who is known for her colourful and dynamic works, searches for new, hybrid cultural and choreographic identities beyond external attributions and internalized stereotypes.

Post-Orientalist Express

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Widely regarded as one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century, Diane Arbus’ bold black-and-white photographs demolish aesthetic conventions and upend all certainties. Gropius Bau presents the most comprehensive exhibition of her work to date.

Diane Arbus: Konstellationen

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20 to 24 November 2025You 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?Then apply now! Deadline for applications (Deadline extension): 18 July 2025, 15:00

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20 to 24 November 2025Young talents from all over Germany have applied for the Treffen junger Autor*innen competition. The&nbsp;expert jury&nbsp;has now made its selection from the entries!

30 May to 6 June 202560 ensembles from 13&nbsp;federal states have submitted their productions for the 46th&nbsp;Theatertreffen der Jugend 2025.

27 September to 3&nbsp;October 202553 ensembles from 13 federal states have submitted their works for the 12th Tanztreffen der Jugend.

26 September to 2 October 2026Is dance your language? Have you developed a dance piece? We are looking for young dance enthusiasts who use dance to express what they have to say! The winners will travel to the festival in Berlin, present their work on one of Germany’s largest stages, and meet other young dance creators in workshops.Then apply now with your works for the Tanztreffen der Jugend 2026!

30 May to 6 June 2026Applications for the 47th&nbsp;Theatertreffen der Jugend are no longer possible. The winners will be announced on 24&nbsp;March 2026.

19 to 24 November 2025Do 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 no longer possible. The selection will be announced on 2&nbsp;September 2025.

20 to 24 November 2025Applications for the Treffen junger Autor*innen are no longer possible. The selection will be announced on 16 September 2025.

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.

When will the next entry period start for the Treffen junge Szene? What educational projects is the Gropius Bau currently offering? When and where can I take part? You won’t miss a thing any more with our newsletter!

Education &amp; Youth Programmes Newsletter

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20 to 24 November 2025Almost 400 young writers from all over Germany have applied for this year’s Treffen junger Autor*innen. The expert jury has now made its selection from the entries! 21 authors have been selected as prize winners. They will be invited to the 40th Treffen junger Autor*innen in Berlin.

19 to 24 November 2025Young musical talents from all over Germany have applied for the Treffen junge Musikszene competition. The expert expert jury has now made its selection from the entries! A total of 13 acts, including four&nbsp;bands, two duos and seven soloists, have been selected as winners. They will be invited to the 42nd Treffen junge Musikszene in Berlin.

The Treffen junge Szene of the Berliner Festspiele comprise four national contests, which are sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="Logos Bundesministerium f&uuml;r Bildung, Familie Senioren, Frauen und Jugend und Bundesministerium f&uuml;r Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt" src="/magnoliaAuthor/dam/jcr:86ab4259-5d65-4eb1-ba0f-6742a286d498/bundesministerium_fuer_forschung_und_fuer_bildung_doppel_gefoerdert_de.svg" style="height:104px; width:400px"></td> </tr> </tbody></table>&nbsp;

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Young theatre makers, dancers, musicians and authors are given a platform for their creative work at the four national contests of the Treffen junge Szene and are specifically supported in their artistic development.

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Festivals & Programme Series

The Berliner Festspiele organise a range of festivals and art exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre performances, readings, lectures, debates and much more throughout the year. These events are presented at a range of locations across Berlin but are concentrated primarily at their own two venues: the Gropius Bau and the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

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You can listen to some of our events this year digitally in the Berliner Festspiele Media Library after the live concerts.&nbsp;In addition, On Demand offers from past years are available.

Musikfest Berlin in the Media Library

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The international Jazzfest Research Lab&nbsp;welcomes academics and students to take a critical look at the festival’s archive, its programmes, creators, musicians and – last but not least – its myths. In two seminars during the summer semester of 2024, students from the Berlin University of the Arts and the University of Hildesheim have explored the festival’s history from various perspectives. In this film, the participants give a first look at how they dealt with their research subject.

Introducing: Jazzfest Research Lab

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To mark its 60th anniversary, Jazzfest Berlin is celebrating the cultural diversity of the neighbouring district of Moabit in collaboration with around 35 official partners and initiatives and with over 350 participants of all ages.&nbsp;In June 2024, interviews were conducted with 20 partners who presented their perspectives, wishes and ideas for the Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit. You can get a first impression with this film.

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Curated by&nbsp;Meron Mendel and Saba-Nur Cheema&nbsp;

From 13 to 16 June 2024, the interdisciplinary themed days “Reflexes &amp; Reflections” on the Israel-Palestine conflict and its consequences for society in Germany took place at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. You can now find video and audio recordings of the discourse events in the Berliner Festspiele Media Library!

Reflexes &amp; Reflections. 7 October, the war in Gaza and the debate in Germany

In the Media Library

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Concerts, Community Week, Film Project, Workshops, Jam-Sessions, Discourse

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The 10 Remarkable Productions 2024

On 26 January, the Theatertreffen’s jury of critics announced their selection of 10 remarkable productions for the 2024 Theatertreffen at a press conference. Our congratulations go to the nominated production teams and all participants! The programme will be published on 5 April.

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The massacre, hostage-taking and rocket attacks by Hamas have shaken us deeply. The grue-some attack on Israel on 7&nbsp;October left us stunned and initially lost for words.

The Berliner Festspiele on Current Events in Israel, Gaza and Germany

With this letter of intent, we, the signing cultural organizations, express our intention to welcome, host and stage Ukrainian theatre artists in our venues, to make Ukrainian dramatic work visible to the European community.

Support of the Ukrainian Cultural Scene

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From October 2025 to January 2026, the Performing Arts Season will present outstanding international productions from the fields of dance, theatre and performance at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and the Gropius Bau. The programme schedule is online, advance ticket sale is on. The current edition focuses on the fragility and dynamics of identity, especially in times of social change and marginalization.

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A total of 13 acts, including four bands, two duos and seven soloists, have been invited to the 42nd Treffen junge Musikszene as prize winners. The musical genres span a wide spectrum, ranging from pop in its many diverse forms through all the way to electronic and instrumental compositions.

Treffen junge Musikszene

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21 prize winners were selected from 400 young writers. The authors succeed in conveying intimate and powerful emotions in a moving way without resorting to kitsch. They also tell their stories in quiet voices, with beautiful observations of detail, and draw exciting and self-confident protagonists.

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<h3>Theatertreffen</h3><h4>2 to 20 May 2024</h4>The 10&nbsp;remarkable productions, selected by a jury of critics, were announced in a press conference on 26&nbsp;January 2024, 11:00. The programme will be published on 5&nbsp;April, advance ticket sales will start on 19&nbsp;April at 14:00

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Akram Khan Company

Thikra: Night of Remembering

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Wim Wenders “Wesentliches”

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The Berlinale as a guest at Haus der Berliner Festspiele

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Widely regarded as one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th&nbsp;century, Diane Arbus’ bold black-and-white photographs demolish aesthetic conventions and upend all certainties. With Diane Arbus: Konstellationen, Gropius Bau presents the most comprehensive exhibition of her work to date. Featuring 454&nbsp;prints, many of them shown here for the first time, Konstellationen offers new perspectives on Arbus’ iconic images and the wide range of her portraiture.

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Marking twenty years since artist, writer and performer Vaginal Davis made Berlin her home, Gropius Bau presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition of her work in Germany. In her expansive oeuvre, punk meets glamour, queer activism meets Black counter-culture and resistance meets desire. Fabelhaftes Produkt offers an overview of Davis’ practice and artistic collaborations.

Vaginal Davis:&nbsp;Fabelhaftes Produkt

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Playing, laughing, making noise, letting off steam, doing nothing – all in an exhibition venue! With BAUBAU, the artist Kerstin Br&auml;tsch designed an&nbsp;admission-free play space for kids, where more is allowed than forbidden. On Gropius Bau’s ground floor, colourful wallpapers, structures, objects and open-ended material called “loose parts” configure flexible spaces that are shaped by children’s activities.

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Ligia Lewis is a central figure in redefining performance within the context of the visual arts. In her multifaceted practice, she combines performance, live installation and film. &nbsp;From autumn 2025, Gropius Bau presents I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…, the artist and choreographer’s most comprehensive solo exhibition to date. It brings together new and existing works that explore themes of race, gender, violence and resistance.

Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at the Gropius&nbsp;Bau

A Play Space for KidsPlaying, laughing, making noise, letting off steam, doing nothing – all in an exhibition venue! With BAUBAU, the artist Kerstin Br&auml;tsch designed an&nbsp;admission-free play space for kids, where more is allowed than forbidden. On Gropius Bau’s ground floor, colourful wallpapers, structures, objects and open-ended material called “loose parts” configure flexible spaces that are shaped by children’s activities.

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16 October 2025 to 18 January 2026Ligia Lewis is a central figure in redefining performance within the context of the visual arts. In her multifaceted practice, she combines performance, live installation and film. &nbsp;From autumn 2025, Gropius Bau presents I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…, the artist and choreographer’s most comprehensive solo exhibition to date. It brings together new and existing works that explore themes of race, gender, violence and resistance.

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16 October 2025 to 18 January 2026Widely regarded as one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th&nbsp;century, Diane Arbus’ bold black-and-white photographs demolish aesthetic conventions and upend all certainties. With Diane Arbus: Konstellationen, Gropius Bau presents the most comprehensive exhibition of her work to date. Featuring 454&nbsp;prints, many of them shown here for the first time, Konstellationen offers new perspectives on Arbus’ iconic images and the wide range of her portraiture.

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We have been following EMAS guidelines for sustainable environmental performance since 2013. Find out more about our goals and the measures that we have already taken on the website of our umbrella organisation.

Sustainable Environmental Performance

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Active since 2018, the national network DIE VIELEN formulates clear positions against enmity, right-wing extremism and attacks against artistic freedom. With the campaign “SHIELD &amp; SHINE”, the alliance is calling out to take an even stronger stance in support of a plural, democratic orientation of the world.

SHIELD &amp; SHINE – We Are Many

<h3>Sustainable Environmental Performance</h3>We have been following EMAS guidelines for sustainable environmental performance since 2013. Find out more about our goals and the measures that we have already taken on the website of our umbrella organisation.

<h3>Musikfest Berlin</h3><h4>24 August to 18 September 2024</h4>In 2024, the Musikfest Berlin will once again open the concert season in late summer with top-class international orchestras, celebrated conductors and remarkable soloists. The full programme is online. Advance ticket sales has started.

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On 6&nbsp;November&nbsp;2025, the Berlin Conference of the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz will be held at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele as a guest event, from 13.30&nbsp;to&nbsp;22.00. The detailed conference programme and further information about the event can be found on the conference website. Participation in the event is only possible after registration, which is subject to a fee. The conference language is English.