To celebrate 10 years, 100 shows, and the 1,000 voices that have taken our stage since 2015, we dove into our archives and created this film. It’s our way of saying thank you 🙏 to everyone who has shaped THE BEAR—our volunteers, our storytellers, and our story listeners.
You enter the theater as a stranger and after an evening of true, personal stories at THE BEAR, you leave somehow feeling more connected to your fellow human beings.
How?
Through the simple act of listening
Expect laughter. Expect tears. Expect to feel less alone.
What is THE BEAR?
True Stories. Real People. Told Live.
A space where you can:
🔸 SHARE
Your true, personal story — live and without notes — on stage.
🔸 LISTEN
To engaging, honest stories that entertain, move, and connect.
🔸 LEARN
How to become a more powerful storyteller and confident speaker.
Since 2015, THE BEAR has been Berlin’s home for real stories told from the heart — now coming to Hamburg this fall.
No scripts. No props. Just you, the mic, and a room ready to listen.
Dare to do THE bEAR! Short film about our true, personal story open stage shows. Film from Tom Meyer; Camera: Daniel Gerlich
