Prof. Dr. Leonie Ringrose on stage at THE bEAR; Photo: Emmi Mascher
THE bEAR presents:
BEYOND NOW – Voices of Female Science Talents
True Stories. Told Live. As part of Berlin Science Week 2025
🗓 Tuesday, November 4 | Doors 19:00 | Show 20:00
🎭 Theater Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, 10245 Berlin
🎟 Tickets: €15 / €10 Solidarity / €20 Supporter
What happens when scientists step away from their data and onto the stage?
For one night only, six brilliant women from around the world will take the mic and share something science rarely allows space for: the story behind the research. The personal moments. The unexpected twists. The human being behind the lab coat.
These aren’t lectures. They’re 8-minute true stories told live, without notes—shaped with the help of theater-trained speaker coaches from Female Speaking Berlin, and performed as part of Berlin Science Week 2025.
Our storytellers are part of the global Falling Walls Female Science Talents network—a group of exceptional scientists pushing boundaries not just in their fields, but in how we think about leadership, impact, and inclusion.
They'll share raw, honest tales of what it means to be a woman in science today:
The breakthroughs that almost didn’t happen.
The pressure to prove.
The small triumphs no one sees.
And the passion that keeps them going.
Whether you're a scientist, a storyteller, or just someone curious about the world, this evening is for you.
The night includes:
6 curated true stories
Live music to stir the soul
Anonymous audience anecdotes read aloud
A warm, electric atmosphere where science meets story
🌍 The event is in English. All are welcome.
Why it matters:
Because behind every scientific discovery is a human story.
Because we still don’t hear enough from women in science.
Because stories help us see what data alone can’t.
Join us for an evening of connection, curiosity, and celebration.
Presented by:
🌟 Falling Walls Female Science Talents – championing female leadership in science and beyond
🌟 Female Speaking Berlin – empowering women to speak up, stand out, and lead
🌟 THE bEAR – Berlin’s longest-running stage for true, personal stories
📩 Questions? hello@THEbEAR-storytelling.de
THE BEAR presents is made possible by the generous performances of our storytellers, our team of volunteers, and the “Verein zur Förderung der Kunst des biographischen Geschichtenerzählens e.V.” .
Special thanks to our partners Berlin Erleben on Youtube and the public speaking training company Moving Speaker as well as Female Speaking Berlin, Unmaking Boxes, and Sales Chakra.
Stories connect us.
Because we all have stories to tell.
Please support our mission to bring compassion into our communities through the Art of Autobiographical Storytelling.
We thank you for your generosity.
Verein zur Förderung der Kunst des biographischen Geschichtenerzählens e.V.
IBAN: DE25 8306 5408 0005 2236 28
Or you can buy the team some cups of coffee for those long nights… Thank you.