From the big freeze to the cold shoulder. True, personal stories about the moments that chilled us and how we stayed warm.
We’d love to have you join us!
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
Nothing finished. Nothing figured out. And somehow… everything matters.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION is a live storytelling night about the messy middle — the moments when plans fall apart, repairs don’t quite work, and becoming yourself takes longer than expected.
These are true, personal stories of rebuilding, reinvention, and lives held together with metaphorical duct tape. Stories about starting over, getting stuck, and realizing that being unfinished might be exactly where the magic lives.
If you’ve ever thought “I should be further along by now,” this night is for you.
Come listen. Come share. Come exactly as you are — under construction.
Got a story? We’ve got a stage.
Join us for a night of spontaneous, heartfelt storytelling. Audience members become performers, and strangers become a community: one story at a time.
THE BEAR Hamburg returns with its second show, exploring the theme of FREEDOM: Stories of escape, release, and possibilities.
What does freedom mean to you?
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Science meets story.
Join us for an evening of live storytelling from six extraordinary women in science. No slides. No data. Just truth, courage, and a mic.
Real people. Real stories. One unforgettable night.
For our 99th show, storytellers take on the theme MUTPROBE — stories of dare: true tales of risk, courage, and foolish leaps into the unknown.
Berlin’s most popular storytelling stage is coming to Hamburg! 🎉 On Sept 26, THE bEAR brings you Stories of Discovery—featuring Berlin favorites, local voices, and maybe even YOU.
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We’re back with Season 11 in our brand-new home, Theatre POOL! Eight storytellers share true tales never told before — live, unscripted, and unforgettable.
This month at THE BEAR Storytellers take the stage with splashing stories about water. An online show from the comfort of your couch. Stories are filmed ” live” at Theater Danzigstr50 in Berlin. Host Dyane Neiman keeps the virtual show lively with interaction with the audience and music from Vizard’s newly-released EP “Deserta”.
Join us as we kick-off our new season with a splash! True personal storytelling with WATER: stories of buoyancy. Open Stage at a beautiful open air theater in Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände Freilichtbühne am Wasserturm; September 18th at 7 pm.
Our doors are physically closed, but our hearts are still open.
Let’s get together and tell personal, true tales that explore the topic of “WHEELS” , sometimes in the most unexpected ways.
By sharing our diverse experiences and perspectives, we can connect and spread hope throughout the community - one story at a time.
We look forward to meeting you online.
May you stay healthy and your days be story-worthy,
The Bear Team
- This event is kindly powered by Moving Speaker, Hanna Martus, and the Bear Team of dedicated volunteers. -
Our show at the Danzigerstr. 50 is canceled and replaced with an ONLINE show on March 19 at 8 pm.
These are truly extraordinary times.
By sharing our diverse experiences and perspectives, we can connect and spread hope throughout the community - one story at a time.
We look forward to meeting you online.
May you stay healthy and your days be story-worthy,
The Bear Team
- This event is kindly powered by Moving Speaker, Hanna Martus, and the Bear Team of dedicated volunteers. -
Season 5 begins on September 26th 2019! An open stage program hosted by Dyane Neiman, where anyone can share a prepared 7-minute story in German or English on the topic of SERENDIPITY: stories of chance encounters.
Join us with or without a story at our next location to be announced soon.
This event is sponsored by Bumble, Moving Speaker, and powered by the Bear Team of volunteers.
We are ending Season 4 with a splash: your Favorite Storytellers from the last 9 shows, exploring the topic: ALONE - fish-out-of-water stories with their true, personal stories. Accompanied by live music from Felix Komoll and lively audience interaction with host Dyane Neiman.
Share Your 7-minute ”If Only ...“ `Tale with Us..
Prepare a 7-minute tale about the challenges and changes of GROWTH.
Join us for an evening of handmade stories, where the act of creation is our delight or doomsday.
Our last show before Christmas, with stories about who we are, how we got there, and where we dare to go. With our annual, potluck buffet from the audience in the pause.
An evening of narrow escapes, close calls, and bad-hair-day stories. Join us with or without a story.
