Have you ever seen reality turned upside-down? No?

Then it's time for a visit to Ben Blu's Illusion Theater! Come with your family and let yourself be taken into the world of magic. Children from 4 years old watch with amazed eyes and open mouths as objects transform or float. Even adults are amazed and laugh when Ben enchants the audience.

Ben Blu's unique Illusion Theater specializes in the art of magic. In an intimate setting, you and your family will experience an interactive and entertaining show. Some effects happen right in the audience. Whether you live in Berlin or are visiting the city: this show will amaze you! Some tricks can only be seen here in the world.

The friendly magician Ben Blu will guide you and the other guests through the program for about 60 minutes without a break. He adjusts the show easily to the specific audience, for example, in terms of age groups.

Admission 30 minutes before the show.

How does a moment feel that cannot be held onto?
Ben plays with cards, images, and memories – blurring the lines between time and reality.
Experience magical scenes where the past, present, and future become a single moment.
A show full of puzzles, emotion, and astonishing precision.

Doors open about 30 minutes before the performance time.

An old Indian fairy tale about the creation of the Earth through sound and light – with music by the Mexican composer Arturo Pantaleon. Four large conch shells, a horn, and many traditional Indian flutes and percussion instruments are used – and in the end, a real Aztec Indian in traditional mask and costume invokes the divine powers in a ritual dance… Followed by a communal peace dance and the opportunity to look at and try out the many unusual instruments!
Flute: Katja Reinbold · Horn: Arturo Pantaleon · Percussion: Felix Mendoza · Dance: Chamino · Narrator: Andreas Peer Kähler.

From 5 years – 60 min

Illustration: Tanja Szekessy

Admission: 3:00 PM

In order to prevent a terrorist from crashing a passenger plane he has hijacked into the fully occupied Allianz Arena, Bundeswehr pilot Lars Koch decides against orders to shoot down the passenger aircraft – 164 lives are taken to save 70,000.

The large criminal chamber of the Berlin jury court is deliberating whether Lars Koch can be found guilty of murder. The defense cites a balancing decision, as the pilot’s actions saved many thousands of lives. The prosecution accuses the pilot of disobeying orders, but primarily states that he violated human dignity, as he instrumentalized the passengers by performing a calculation of lives, even though they also have the same right to life as everyone else.

The verdict is determined by the audience through an anonymous vote on the guilt or innocence of the accused, and thus on the judge's ruling.

We look forward to your visit to us at the Berlin Criminal Theater.

Admission: 16:30

Since 2015, Ortwin Bader-Iskraut has been inviting to one of the now long-standing neighborhood poet slams in Berlin at the Kulturhaus Karlshorst. Just before the 11th anniversary, it's time again: the "Open List Highlander" is coming up! About a month before the annual Poetry Slam Championship Berlin/Brandenburg, the very last starting spot will be awarded here. The special thing: every single person who appears at the box office by 6:45 PM can try their luck! Who will represent Karlshorst at the championship: a serial winner from the past years or a newcomer making their debut? At what is probably Berlin's wildest season finale, anything is possible.

6:30 PM

In the anniversary program 75 years of Stachelschweine "Ich hab´ noch einen Tesla in Berlin" by Frank Lüdecke and Sören Sieg, a vision of the future in the year 2029 is told.
The new Federal Chancellor Sahra Wagenknecht is increasingly under pressure as state debt progresses relentlessly.
The cheese roll costs 14 euros, BASF and Bayer have emigrated to Asia, VW and BMW belong to Tesla. The creditworthiness of the Federal Republic has been downgraded to BB, and half of the taxes go to interest payments.
Then the Federal Chancellor has an idea. With a single measure, she calculates, all her campaign promises can be financed: retirement from 55, free public transport, and a rent cap at the level of 1989. It is the "Secret Plan Berlin." The capital is to be sold as Germany's silverware. An electric car manufacturer, operator of voice messaging services, Mars rockets, and brain implants immediately makes a move...

For the 75th anniversary, DIE STACHELSCHWEINE present a program that elegantly combines black humor with Berlin calmness. When everything goes into a panic, we know: No one intends to sell Berlin!

With Santina Maria Schrader, Norma Anthes, Florian Kleine.

The interactive theater is a special form of theater where an experienced actress tells a fairy tale and slips into the various fairy tale characters and roles.

During the interactive theater, children experience the great art of acting up close, namely the role change - which the player performs right before their eyes on stage. They are not only able to listen to the fairy tale with excitement, but also actively participate. They can shout their thoughts and ideas to the actress on stage, who spontaneously incorporates these impulses into the story. Moreover, the children can join in on stage at many points themselves! This creates an interactive and lively theatrical play between the storyteller and the children.

Performed by: Marion Martinez

Ready for a journey back to the glittering world of the 70s? "Thank you for the music – Die ABBA Story" is much more than a show – it is a live spectacle that brings the timeless hits and the spirit of an entire era back to life. Here, unforgettable classics like "Waterloo", "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen" and "Take a Chance On Me" meet the latest ABBA masterpieces like "Don’t Shut Me Down" and "I Still Have Faith in You" – all live on stage!

In two captivating hours, you will experience the moving story of the cult band: from their first steps into the limelight, through triumphant successes to emotional lows. Passionate and authentic, the performers and musicians revive the magic of ABBA.
With the magnificent voices of Rachel Hiew and Dominique Lacasa in the roles of Agnetha and Anni-Frid and the impressive performances of Jarek Jeziorowski and Jules Dodd as Björn and Benny, ABBA becomes tangible once again.

The Swedish musical actor Petter Bjällö hosts the evening with plenty of charisma and fascinating stories. An evening full of emotions, timeless music, and unbridled energy – a must for every fan and a celebration for all who are inspired by the power of music!
Thank you for the music – this is pure disco feeling that will surely not let you sit still!

Doors open: 19:00 Uhr

Wo verläuft die Grenze eines Körpers im Raum? Ist eine solche Grenze überhaupt existent? Was im Inneren lediglich Erinnerung ist, bleibt ungewiss – ebenso, ob nicht weiterhin alles zugleich fortbesteht: Gegenwart und Zukunft, Kindheit und Vorfahren, Mensch und Natur.

Inspiriert von ISKRA, dem 2025 erschienenen Debütalbum der polnischen Multiinstrumentalistin und Komponistin Olga Anna Markowska, entwickelt Boris Randzio seine Choreografie H A Z E. Zusammen mit den Tänzer*innen Maria Eugenia Pommorsky, Paloma Velez und Virginia Segarra Vidal sowie eigenen Videoprojektionen entsteht eine dichte Atmosphäre – eine, die das innere Wesen der Dinge mit großer Sensibilität, hoher Energie und sehr persönlicher Note zum Leuchten bringt.

Dauer: 50 Minuten

Choreografie, Videos: Boris Randzio
Musik: Olga Anna Markowska
Tänzer*innen: Paloma Velez, Maria Eugenia Pommorsky, Virginia Segarra Vidal, Boris Randzio

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In February 2026, Meike Droste, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sabine Auf der Heyde & Holle Münster will stage the world premiere of Miranda July's bestseller All Fours at Sophiensæle.

Direction, concept: Sabine Auf der Heyde, Holle Münster
Performance, concept: Meike Droste, Fritzi Haberlandt
Set design: Hanna Roxane Scherwinski
Dramaturgy: Carolin Losch
Video: Isabel Robson
Music, composition: Sarah Taylor-Ellis
Choreography assistance: Valentina Bordenave
Light design, technical direction: Anahí Pérez
Assistant director, stage management: Freja Sande
Production management: Marit Buchmeier, Lisanne Grotz / xplus3 Produktionsbüro
Production, touring: Nicole Schuchardt

A production by Münster Auf der Heyde GbR in co-production with Sophiensæle. Co-production with the Théatre de la Ville, Luxembourg and Theater im Pumpenhaus Münster. Funded by the Capital Cultural Fund. With kind permission from Kiepenheuer & Witsch. Media partners: Missy Magazine, Siegessäule, taz.

Derzeit online keine Tickets, ggf. Restkarten ab 2 Stunden vor Beginn der ersten Veranstaltung des Tages an der Abendkasse./Currently no tickets online, remaining tickets may be available at the box office from 2 hours before the start of the first event of the day.

after the novel by Irmgard Keun
stage adaptation by Gottfried Greiffenhagen

Direction: Irene Christ
with Johanna Marie Bourgeois


48 hours in the year 1936. The 19-year-old Susanna describes - initially with exuberant zest for life and satirical humor - the events around her: her passionate love for Franz, with whom she has plans for the future; the changed behavior of the people close to her; life with the "racial laws"; in general the new normal: everyday life under Nazi rule. An appearance by Hitler before an enthusiastic crowd at Frankfurt's opera square becomes the starting point for momentous events. The noose tightens. Denunciations are the order of the day. "Mothers report their daughters-in-law, daughters their fathers-in-law, brothers their sisters, sisters their brothers... Neighbors their neighbors." In a very short time, Susanna is no longer just a humorous observer, but right in the middle of it, forced to grow up. During an extravagant party just before midnight, a major life decision is needed. Actions take place after midnight.

Irmgard Keun, a star in the literary sky of the 1930s and later rediscovered, wrote the novel "Nach Mitternacht" during her time in exile. It was published in 1937 in the Netherlands. She also achieved sensational successes with her preceding novels "Gilgi, one of us" and "The artificial silk girl." Gottfried Greiffenhagen condenses Keun's great novel into a desperately cheerful and ruthlessly sharp-sighted play with his monologue adaptation.

5:00 PM

The most beautiful performances and experiences with the Köpenick artist, Helga Hahnemann,
featuring the performer Fred Schmidt, who plays the MC.
Directed by Klaus Gendries, written by Angela Gentzmer.
The author of the piece, Angela Gentzmer, is also the lyricist and confidante of "Big Helga." She consistently accompanied Helga Hahnemann during her artistic work and wrote her texts.

Doors open at 3:00 PM

The world's first museum of KÖRPERWELTEN showcases unique plastinates that provide visitors with easily understandable detailed knowledge about individual organ functions as well as common illnesses.
It offers insights into the highly complex structures of the body's interior and illustrates what connects us, keeps us upright and in motion, and allows us to laugh and love.
We invite you to a unique encounter with life and a confrontation with your body.
The plastinates shown in the exhibition come from the body donation program of the Institute of Plastination in Heidelberg, where more than 22,000 donors are now registered.

Last admission: 6:00 PM

On numerous pictures, animals of the former castle residents can be discovered. Some are tame pets, but also wild forest animals. Some of them still live in Grunewald today, while others are no longer there!
Castle ghost Waldemar has been living in the Grunewald hunting lodge for centuries and knows many great stories. This afternoon, Waldemar will show all interested visitors the animals in the castle and, with the help of his assistant Astrid Heiland-Vondruska, tells many stories about them.

If you are planning to visit us with a larger group (from 7 people), we ask you to contact us by e-mail at schloss-grunewald@spsg.de. If necessary, we can organize an additional event one hour earlier or later for you.

Please consider the walking distance. Waldemar likes to start on time.

Tickets are available at the castle box office. For more information, call 030 8133597.

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How Friedrich Merz saved the country.

While the Chancellor is still busy with the agricultural diesel refund, the groundbreaking invention of two Berlin biology students triggers worldwide political entanglements: The pill for eternal life is developed! Unfortunately, it is so expensive that only a handful of American tech millionaires and a foreign president with German grandparents can afford it. However, when a Hamburg news magazine reveals that the pill has already been given to Friedrich Merz, Lars Klingbeil, Julia Klöckner, and Markus Lanz, a storm of outrage breaks out in Germany. NGOs, trade unions, and Richard David Precht demand eternal life for everyone!

Fast-paced, current political cabaret. With lots of music, entertaining and intelligent, which need not be a contradiction.

WITH: Heike Ostendorp, Santina Maria Schrader, and Robert F. Martin

DIRECTED BY: Marcus Kaloff

TEXT: Frank Lüdecke & Sören Sieg

Doors open: 19:00

Psychothriller by Sebastian Fitzek

Psychologist Emma is sedated and raped in her hotel room after a professional conference. As a trophy, her tormentor takes her hair – just like the notorious serial killer that the police have been desperately searching for weeks. "The Barber" always leaves his victims shorn – but also dead. But why did Emma survive? And why does no one believe her? Even her husband Phillip seems to have doubts. Emma barricades herself in her house on the outskirts of Berlin; when the postman one day asks her to accept a package for an unknown neighbor, her paranoia spirals dangerously out of control ...

We look forward to welcoming you to the Berlin Criminal Theater.

Doors open: 19:30