New episode »BACKSTAGE« with Maria Popov
For our BACKSTAGE video column, journalist and author Maria Popov followed dresser Helen Boomes during a performance of »The Wild Duck«. The latest episode reveals just how detailed every task is and how precisely every step is choreographed before, during, and after a performance to ensure everything runs smoothly. Check out the new clip!
The journalist and author Maria Popov takes you behind the scenes of the Schaubühne in our new video column. Inspired by this season’s campaign by the design duo ZEBU, which puts the theatre’s workshops in the spotlight, the series focuses on the people who usually remain out of view. How do they work, and how does the applause reach them? Maria Popov doesn’t just observe. She gets involved herself. She welds, sews, irons, does laundry, and even helps produce some of the objects. By the way, you can win those objects… so stay tuned and follow the series here or here!
MARIA POPOV is a journalist, presenter, and author. After nearly a decade as the defining face of the funk format »Auf Klo« (2016–2024), she now hosts its successor, »Das letzte Gespräch«. In October 2024, she published her debut book, »Kein Bock Club«, with the publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch. In addition to her work as a presenter—including for the youth fair Tincon at re:publica and the German Theatre Prize FAUST—she produces reports and documentaries as a journalist. On her social media channels, Maria Popov is a prominent voice on queer, feminist, and socio-political issues.
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Summer Special
Summer at the Schaubühne? Absolutely! With our Summer Special, you can get tickets for €24. Simply click on »Activate promo code« in the event overview in our webshop and enter the code »Summer«. The code is also valid in the Schaubühne app.
Flohmarkt am 12. Juni 2026
Wir laden Sie herzlich ein, am Freitag, den 12. Juni von 17 bis 19 Uhr unseren Flohmarkt im Ku'damm 156 zu besuchen! Nur Barzahlung möglich.
Crowdfunding-Aktion für den »Ku’damm 156« erfolgreich gestartet!
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz Award for Damir Avdic
Our heartfelt congratulations: Our ensemble member Damir Avdic was honored at the KONTAKT Festival in Toruń (Poland) with the Zdzisław Maklakiewicz Award for »Best Supporting Role« in »Glaube, Geld, Krieg und Liebe (Faith, Money, War and Love« (directed by Robert Lepage), funded by the Polish Union of Stage Artists (ZASP). The jury praised him for his »remarkable versatility and vivid stage presence, shaping multiple characters with precision and great theatrical intelligence.« You can catch Damir Avdic in »Glaube, Geld, Krieg und Liebe (Faith, Money, War and Love« again on June 13 and 14.
Renovation of Sanitary Facilities
We would like to inform you that, due to renovation work, the restrooms are currently located in temporary containers outside the Schaubühne. The way there is clearly signposted. The cloakroom remains in its usual location in the basement of the foyer. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
The Schaubühne App
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Second Half of the Season 2025/26
The programme with a preview of all upcoming productions until the end of the season and of our annual festival Festival of International New Drama (FIND) is now available to read online here. You can also pick up a copy at the theatre.
Season campaign 2025/26 by ZEBU
The Schaubühne’s campaign for this season was designed by ZEBU. Their visual language is characterised by powerful compositions and bright colours, and moves effortlessly between representation and abstraction. For this year’s Schaubühne season campaign, the artists went to see what was happening backstage, and decided to focus on how theatre is produced.
You can find the pictures of the campaign in the season booklet of the Schaubühne (to be seen here as PDF) and spread over the season as large billboards in the urban area of Berlin.