The 2026 Berlinale started with a bang. The unwanted kind. At the inaugural press conference Jury president Wim Wenders answered a reporter’s question regarding the festival’s position on the Gaza conflict in essence with the sentiment: “artists need to keep out of politics“. Well, that went down as expected. Even though the director of the […]
Dance Review: Berliner Festspiele 2026
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Throughout the year, the Berliner Festspiele organise festivals and art exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre performances, readings, lectures and has been a staple in the Berliner culture scene since 1951. They are also responsible for the Performing Arts Season, a showcase for international performances of theatre and dance that focuses on the cultural dialogue between […]
Komische Oper Season 2025/2026 – from Jesus Christ Superstar to Gustav Mahler
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Komische Oper Berlin is undergoing a major renovation and modernisation project that includes structural improvements and a new building extension. This project will bring the existing 1882 building up to contemporary standards and add new rehearsal rooms, offices, and a public area. While the main building is under construction, performances are taking place at the […]
Dance Review: Tanz im August 2025
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Tanz im August 2025, a festival of contemporary dance in Berlin, came to a close after three weeks with 20 productions spread across 10 venues. Like each of the years beforehand, the festival championed international artists, who brought their own cultural sensibilities to the medium of dance. Berlin is a centre of dance in Germany, […]
Top Tips for Summer in Berlin
July 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Canoe through Berlin’s industrial charm, dance barefoot on an airstrip, or sip cool island drinks – a few insider tips reveal a different side of the city this summer. Gather your favourite people, pack your swimwear, dancing shoes and let the adventure begin – see you in Berlin! Lost-place vibes with canoeing at Funkhaus Nalepastraße […]
Film Review: Berlinale 2025 – a 75th Festival Jubilee
March 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Berliners, Sabine ‘Bee’ Koch writes, were very much looking forward to this year’s Berlinale 2025. After five years the not-so-dynamic duo of Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian who, in my opinion, never connected with the festival, the city, and foremost its people, have handed over the reins to London Film Festival alumni Tricia Tuttle. While the […]
Dance Review: Staatsballett Berlin
November 18, 2024 by
Berlin is a very lucky city for its vast, colourful and accessible cultural landscape. One pillar of this is the Staatsballett Berlin. New artistic director Christian Spuck started the season 2023/2024 with his work, the fabulous BOVARY, based on Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. With his prima ballerina Weronika Frodyma as his muse and collaborateur […]
The Secret App – New Travel App Helps You Explore Europe’s Cities Through the Eyes of its Artists
September 24, 2024 by
We are all about the insider’s take on places and travel. Something interesting, and that only a local would know. So this sounds good, the launch of The Secret App, a new travel app designed to enhance the way people explore cities around the UK and Europe. The app allows you to explore cities through […]
Review: Tanz im August – Dance in Berlin
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Summer in Berlin means the chance to see top notch dance. The festival Tanz im August (Dance in August) is a showcase for established companies and newcomers and for collaborations between international and local artists in all forms of dance. TOP TIP: It also a great way to dive into Berlin’s culture and event locations […]
Bee’s Pick of the Top 3 from Tanz im August Contemporary Dance Festival
October 6, 2022 by
The numbers are impressive: 87 performances, 21 productions, 200 performing artists from 25 countries in seven venues all over Berlin – that’s Tanz im August, one of the most important European festivals for contemporary dance. 2022’s festival saw director Virve Sutinen go out with a bang after nine years and Ricardo Camona, the new director starting […]
