Tim Petersen lunges, sweeping a piece of cloth overhead as he dances, while people seated in a row behind him draw.

All the Best to You!

Zwanziger Minuten by directed by Judith Kuckart and Skoronel Reloaded
Languages: German and English

Zwanzig Minuten, directed by Judith Kuckart and Skoronel Reloaded, celebrated its premiere at Theater Thikwa on 2–5 July 2026, as well as on 8 and 9 July.  Featuring Hannah Grzimek, Frank Herfeld, Torsten Holzapfel, Elise Neumann, André Nittel, Tim Petersen, Sabina Stücker, Estrella Urban, and Hilarius Urban, the piece brings together a mixed ensemble of performers with […]

by Inky Lee, 8. July 2026
Liina Magnea in military uniform gestures dramatically against a board covered in chalk text, while two male performers holding rifles stand behind her in a hazy stage space.

Moved, Not Provoked

What’s a Mob to a King (Plot-twist Redemption) by Liina Magnea
Languages: German and English

What’s a Mob to a King: Plot Twist Redemption by Liina Magnea premiered at Sophiensæle Berlin, 12–15 June 2026, in the festival Never Work.

by Alice Heyward, 1. July 2026
Leila and Abed Kobeissy grip the long neck of a buzouk and face each other; her gaze is firm, his more restrained. Two performers watch in the background.

Sing For Me Always

Told by My Mother by Ali Chahrour
Languages: German and English

Told by My Mother, directed and choreographed by Ali Chahrour, was presented at HAU2 on 6 and 7 June 2026. These were the final performances of the work before its retirement, following its premiere in Beirut in 2021 and an extensive international tour.

by Inky Lee, 10. June 2026
Megumi Eda leans against a wall in a red dress, her arms crossed in front of her. Reiko Yamada, wearing a striped blazer, plays volleyball against the wall.

On the Ball

YORIDOKORO - Silent Anchor by Megumi Eda & Reiko Yamada
Languages: German and English

Dancer and filmmaker Megumi Eda and sound artist Reiko Yamada found an exciting common denominator for their collaboration on YORIDOKORO – Silent Anchor (4-6 June 2026, Dock11): volleyball.

by Johanna Ackva, 8. June 2026
Two pairs of dancers move in close contact on a dark stage, arms extended, against a deep green curtain.

Syndreaming

Where is everybody? by ZOO / Thomas Hauert & Platform K
Languages: German and English

Where is everybody? by Thomas Hauert is a collaboration between members of his company ZOO and Platform K, an inclusive Flemish company of dancers with disabilities. It was presented at the Potsdamer Tanztage at T-Werk on 28 May, 2026. 

by Alice Heyward, 2. June 2026
4 dancers in colorful clothing are in different poses on stage. Various fabrics are positioned between and behind them.

All a Coincidence?

Le Margherite by Erika Zueneli / Tant’ Amati
Languages: German and English

The 36th Potsdamer Tanztage kicks off with Le Margherite (The Daisy) by Erika Zueneli / Tant’ Amati and enchanting, fragmented spatial constellations. The piece celebrated its German premiere on 26 May 2026, with an additional performance on 27 May.

by Mimo Tashla, 1. June 2026
Three performers in yellow, green, and blue costumes perform a bullying scene. One is being held in a headlock. Her face is panicked.

Thrown to the Wolves

Wolf by Raphael Moussa Hillebrand
Languages: German and English

Raphael Moussa Hillebrand’s piece Wolf, based on the children’s book of the same name by Saša Stanišić, is being performed this season at Theater an der Parkaue – and is receiving well-deserved applause.

by Johanna Ackva, 27. May 2026
Ann Francis Ang and Christina Beunaflor kneel on a dark stage in matching raised-arm poses, lit candles lining each side.

Passion Project

Against the Grain Performance Festival by curated by Manuel Meza
Languages: German and English

Celebrating its fourth year, Against the Grain Performance Festival, curated by Manuel Meza, presents seven short dance works at Theaterforum Kreuzberg on 8 and 9 May 2026.

by Inky Lee, 13. May 2026
Dasha Belous and Miguel Witzke Pereira hold each other’s forearms in a counterbalanced lean; Belous faces the camera, Pereira is seen from behind.

Heart Rings

WHISTLE by Miguel Witzke Pereira
Languages: German and English

Whistle is a tender duet performed by choreographer Miguel Witzke Pereira with dancer Dasha Belous, through practices of sensitive physical listening. It was presented at Ballhaus Ost on 23 and 25 April 2026.

by Alice Heyward, 28. April 2026
The performer is wearing black, kneeling on the ground, and attached to a sort of cord. Her face is hidden behind a mask.

The Human Machine 

NOT (SO) HUMAN by Christine Saulut Bonsansea
Languages: German and English

NOT (SO) HUMAN by Christine Saulut Bonansea creates a dystopian world about KI and augmentation, with the help of Luca Forcucci’s soundscape and Riccardo Castagnola’s projections. The piece can be seen at DOCK 11 from 16 to 19 April 2026.

by Mimo Tashla, 22. April 2026
Iacopo Loliva sits on the floor, wearing only a black jock strap, covered in white gooey liquid. Their right hand holds a transparent silicone dildo.

Fill My Holes

Between Heart and Hole by Iacopo Loliva
Languages: German and English

Between Heart and Hole, created and performed by Iacopo Loliva, had its German premiere at Hošek Contemporary from 2 to 4 April 2026. The piece expresses the disappointment of failed attempts at love while praising the reliable pleasure that a butthole provides.

by Inky Lee, 8. April 2026
A blonde man in black boots, shorts, and a leather harness is being slapped by a woman in a similar harness.

From Limbo. A Letter of Complaint

Goodbye Berlin by Constanza Macras
Languages: German and English

With Goodbye Berlin (premiere on October 2025, showing this season at the Volksbühne at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz), the choreographer Constanza Macras seems to be bidding more than a metaphorical goodbye to Berlin.

With Goodbye Berlin (premiere on October 2025, showing this season at the Volksbühne at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz), the choreographer Constanza Macras seems to be bidding more than a metaphorical goodbye to Berlin.

by Johanna Ackva, 2. April 2026