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The Bear presents WHAT?! - Geschichten von unerwarteten Geschenken

UPCOMING the last Open Stage Show in 2021

ein Bild von einer schön verpackten Schachtel, deren Deckel halb geöffnet ist und aus der funkelndes Licht herausscheint.

"I wondered what happened when you offered yourself to someone, and they opened you, only to discover you were not the gift they expected and they had to smile and nod and say thank you all the same."
— Jodi Picoult (My Sister's Keeper)

Let’s cozy up together and share true, personal tales of gifts:

a surprise visit; a burnt Beef Wellington; another fondue set; Christmas pajamas; the wrong color, the wrong size, the wrong choice; the perfect gift from the wrong person; unexpected generosity; gifts you can’t buy; gifts you can’t accept; gifts you cherish, hide, return, re-gift; desires that were fulfilled, misinterpreted, extinguished; are you acting or really happy about that eh… gift?

Tell us about a memorable time you gave or received an unexpected gift.


Der Buchstabe "B" aus dem THE bEAR-Logo sieht aus wie ein Weihnachtsbär, der ein eingepacktes Geschenk hält.

Open Stage Online Show

FRIDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2021 CET

Virtual doors open at 19.45 hrs.; Show starts at 20 hrs.

Host: Dyane Neiman


The Bear is made possible by the generous donations & ticket sales of our audience, the heartwarming contributions of our storytellers, and the committed work of our core team of volunteers, as well as, the non-profit organization THE BEAR e.V., and our partner Moving-Speaker.com.