THE bEAR presents SHOES - true. personal. told live. in berlin
Dec
6
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents SHOES - true. personal. told live. in berlin

Your shoes are more than footwear—they are witnesses to your life. A walk across a desert, a climb up a mountain, a reflective journey inward—each pair holds a story of tough decisions, intense emotions, vivid scenes, and moments of truth.

At THE bEAR, we invite you to let your shoes take center stage in an evening of storytelling. Whether you're an audience member with a story scribbled on an anonymous slip of paper or a storyteller daring to throw your name in the hat, we welcome tales that feature a shoe—or two.

Got a story? Step onto our stage and share it!

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

Join us for a truly heartwarming, entertaining evening full of connection and coziness.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR & THE GORILLAS präsentiert Peinlich, peinlich!
Jan
24
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR & THE GORILLAS präsentiert Peinlich, peinlich!

THE bEAR goes to Ratibor Theater with three German-language stories. These stories presented in the first half, will be the inspiration for the second half performed by the popular theater improv-ensemble.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

Join us for a truly heartwarming, entertaining evening full of connection and coziness.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents FORK in the ROAD - stories of decisions
Nov
15
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents FORK in the ROAD - stories of decisions

THE bEAR invites storytellers to explore the topic of decisions, which are at the heart of any good story- From small to grand, whether we choose to go right or left, ultimately shapes our lives. Eight randomly selected storytellers, who have put their name in the hat will have the stage for 5 minutes of glory and fame. These 8 fellow Berliners will share a true, personal experience about a meaningful decision.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

Join us for a truly heartwarming, entertaining evening full of connection and coziness.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents KISMET - stories of destiny
Oct
18
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents KISMET - stories of destiny

THE bEAR invites storytellers to explore the topic of fate, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Eight randomly selected storytellers, who have put their name in the hat will have the stage for 5 minutes of glory and fame. These 8 fellow Berliners will share a true, personal experience about how the stars aligned in surprising and life-changing ways.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

Join us for a truly heartwarming, entertaining evening full of connection and coziness.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents UNTOLD STORIES
Sep
20
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents UNTOLD STORIES

THE bEAR kicks off its 10th season with 8 randomly selected storytellers, who have put their name in the hat. These 8 fellow Berliners will share a personal experience they have never shared before.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

Join us for a truly heartwarming, entertaining evening full of connection and coziness.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents EVE of the CHAMPS '24
Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

THE bEAR presents EVE of the CHAMPS '24

THE bEAR invites you to its 86th show of true, personal stories told live by YOUR Favorite-winning storytellers from our last 10 shows.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents FIGHT or FLIGHT - stories of survival
May
17
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents FIGHT or FLIGHT - stories of survival

THE bEAR invites you to its 85th show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, February 16th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents CUT. DYE. BYE. - stories of hair
Apr
19
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents CUT. DYE. BYE. - stories of hair

THE bEAR invites you to its 86th show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, April 19th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents an PRISONER - stories of captivity
Mar
15
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents an PRISONER - stories of captivity

THE bEAR invites you to its 84th show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, March 15th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents ch-ch-ch-ch-CHANGES
Feb
16
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents ch-ch-ch-ch-CHANGES

THE bEAR invites you to its 82nd show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, February 16th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents OUCH! Stories of Healing
Jan
19
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents OUCH! Stories of Healing

THE bEAR invites you to its 81st show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, January 19th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents Berlin, Berlin!
Dec
8
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents Berlin, Berlin!

THE bEAR invites you to its 80th show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, December 8th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR presents THE KINDNESS of STRANGERS
Nov
17
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR presents THE KINDNESS of STRANGERS

THE bEAR invites you to its 79th show of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, November 17th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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THE bEAR opens its Season 9 with UNTOLD STORIES
Sep
15
8:00 PM20:00

THE bEAR opens its Season 9 with UNTOLD STORIES

THE bEAR opens its 9th season of true, personal stories told live by “YOU” our audience on Friday, September 15th at the Zentrum50 in the Danzigerstr. 50 in Berlin.

These stories “bear” witness to the startling varieties and travails of human experience, and the shared threads of love, loss, fear and kindness that connect us. We arrive as strangers, and leave somehow more connected to our fellow Berliners through these shared human experiences.

“An incredibly inspiring, moving, funny, delightful evening.”  Khushi Pasquale, storyteller

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Sep
2
11:00 AM11:00

Become a Better Storyteller

Dive into Storytelling

12 hours on 2. Sept ‘23.

In preparation for THE bEAR’s 9th season of true, personal storytelling, we invite you to immerse yourself into the world of creating, crafting, and connecting through the Art of Storytelling.

By the end of the day, you will have crafted a meaningful experience into a story using simple techniques, as well as feedback from your fellow storytellers. And after telling your story already several times during the workshop, you will feel confident to share it with the world.

Start your autumn with a splash and take a cold plunge into storytelling!

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THE bEAR presents
Jun
23
7:00 PM19:00

THE bEAR presents

This XXL edition is an extra large program of Xtraordinary Xpressions of Life:  12 tellers each have 7 minutes maximum to explore the topic of “Refuge”, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. This diverse cast of protagonists ranging from 20 - 70-something years old,, from 7 different countries,  attest to the startling varieties and travails of human experience.

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