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Political Cabaret © visitberlin, Foto Wolfgang Scholvien Political Cabaret 13/05/2025 + 25 additional dates Beyond Germany - A True Story Beyond Germany - A True Story Political Cabaret 13/05/2025 + 25 additional dates Beyond Germany - A True Story Where have the good old days of "Made in Germany" gone? Germany is expanding abroad. To Poland, for example. MIELE, for example, is moving its refrigerator production from Gütersloh to Łódź. Read more Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:30 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/repertoire/artikel-jenseits_von_germany.html Buy tickets
Political Cabaret © Holger Matthies Political Cabaret 13/05/2025 + 12 additional dates Ziemlich beste Lieder (und ziemlich böste Texte) Ziemlich beste Lieder (und ziemlich böste Texte) Political Cabaret 13/05/2025 + 12 additional dates Ziemlich beste Lieder (und ziemlich böste Texte) This show is only played in German. Read more City of music Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:30 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/repertoire/artikel-ziemlich-beste-lieder-und-ziemlich-boeste-texte.html Buy tickets
Lecture © Gysi - Oliver Reetz, Kiewel - Marcus Höhn Lecture 18/05/2025 Gregor Gysi & Andrea Kiewel: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Gregor Gysi & Andrea Kiewel: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lecture 18/05/2025 Gregor Gysi & Andrea Kiewel: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Andrea Kiewel meets Gregor Gysi. The former competitive swimmer and "Queen of the ZDF TV Garden" gives Germany's most famous left-wing politician exciting insights into her biography, views, convictions, plans and projects. Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_andrea_kiewel_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Political Cabaret © visitBerlin, Foto Pierre Adenis Political Cabaret 20/05/2025 + 12 additional dates Die SchMERZtherapie Die SchMERZtherapie Political Cabaret 20/05/2025 + 12 additional dates Die SchMERZtherapie In pain therapy, politicians, service staff, presenters and historical figures meet, debate and explore who is a friend and who is an enemy. At some point, time even runs backwards. Until someone cries - perhaps the therapist. Read more Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:30 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/repertoire/artikel-die_schmerztherapie.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Fotos: Gysi © Oliver Reetz, Martens © RSZOOM Alamy Stock Photo Lectures & Readings 25/05/2025 Gregor Gysi & Florian Martens: Don’t misunderstand me! Gregor Gysi & Florian Martens: Don’t misunderstand me! Lectures & Readings 25/05/2025 Gregor Gysi & Florian Martens: Don’t misunderstand me! Florian Martens meets Gregor Gysi. The striking actor, known primarily from the ZDF crime series “Ein starkes Team”, gives the left-wing politician exciting insights into his biography, findings, views, convictions, plans and projects. Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_florian_martens_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Political Cabaret © visitBerlin Political Cabaret 27/05/2025 + 6 additional dates Deutschland sucht den Supermieter Deutschland sucht den Supermieter Political Cabaret 27/05/2025 + 6 additional dates Deutschland sucht den Supermieter A beautiful old apartment in Berlin Mitte, the dream of every Berliner. Marco Hilpers lives in it, it doesn't belong to him yet, but his father bought it for him and one day he will inherit it. Despite this, Marco is broke and desperately needs money. So he… Read more Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:30 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/repertoire/artikel-deutschland_sucht_den_supermieter-27.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Fotos: Gysi © Oliver Reetz, Lütz © Amanda Berens Lectures & Readings 15/06/2025 Gregor Gysi & Dr. Manfred Lütz: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Gregor Gysi & Dr. Manfred Lütz: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lectures & Readings 15/06/2025 Gregor Gysi & Dr. Manfred Lütz: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Dr. Manfred Lütz meets Dr. Gregor Gysi. In addition to his work for the Vatican, the psychiatrist and theologian is known above all for his socially critical, yet humorous publications on human behavior, prejudices and taboos as well as on the big issues of… Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_dr_manfred_luetz_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lecture © Herrmann - KIWI, Steinbrück - Superbass (Wikimedia) Lecture 29/06/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Peer Steinbrück: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Ulrike Herrmann & Peer Steinbrück: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lecture 29/06/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Peer Steinbrück: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Peer Steinbrück meets Ulrike Herrmann. The former Federal Finance Minister (SPD), who made a name for himself as a determined crisis manager during the 2008 financial crisis and is known for his direct manner and clear words, gives the taz journalist and… Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-ulrike_herrmann_peer_steinbrueck_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Fotos: Gysi © Oliver Reetz, Becker © Christoph Hardt Lectures & Readings 29/06/2025 Gregor Gysi & Jürgen Becker: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Gregor Gysi & Jürgen Becker: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lectures & Readings 29/06/2025 Gregor Gysi & Jürgen Becker: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Jürgen Becker meets Gregor Gysi. The Rhineland master of political cabaret and long-time presenter of the WDR “Mitternachtsspitzen” gives the eloquent left-wing politician Gysi exciting insights into his biography, views, convictions, plans and projects. Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_juergen_becker_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Fotos: Gysi © Oliver Reetz, Milster © Daniel Reinhold Lectures & Readings 06/07/2025 Gregor Gysi & Angelika Milster: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Gregor Gysi & Angelika Milster: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lectures & Readings 06/07/2025 Gregor Gysi & Angelika Milster: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Angelika Milster meets Gregor Gysi. The musical diva, who caused an international sensation with her role in "Cats" and especially her interpretation of the classic song "Memory", but is also known to many people as an actress and pop singer, gives the lawyer… Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_angelika_milster_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Roland Schmidt Lectures & Readings 20/07/2025 + 1 additional date Max & Toni Uthoff: Einer zuviel Max & Toni Uthoff: Einer zuviel Lectures & Readings 20/07/2025 + 1 additional date Max & Toni Uthoff: Einer zuviel 40 years difference. Gen X and Gen Z. Life experience or rather less. An experiment is attempted: In a closed room (theater), two cynics from different generations and different gender identities (father/daughter) compete to clarify the most important… Read more On Tour Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-max_toni_uthoff_einer_zuviel.html Buy tickets
Reading © agentur@traenenpalast.de, Die Linke / Olaf Krostitz - Kabarett-Theater DISTEL | Missverstehen Sie mich richtig | Fotos: Herrmann © KIWI, Reichinnek © Olaf Krostitz Reading 07/09/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Heidi Reichinnek: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Ulrike Herrmann & Heidi Reichinnek: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Reading 07/09/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Heidi Reichinnek: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Heidi Reichinnek meets Ulrike Herrmann. The parliamentary group leader of the Left Party in the Bundestag, the Left Party, shook up the public and inspired young people in January 2025 with her speech against Friedrich Merz's joint vote with the AfD. Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-ulrike_herrmann_heidi_reichinnek_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Gysi © Oliver Reetz, Riedl © Andreas Sibler Lectures & Readings 14/09/2025 Gregor Gysi & Dr. Matthias Riedl: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Gregor Gysi & Dr. Matthias Riedl: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lectures & Readings 14/09/2025 Gregor Gysi & Dr. Matthias Riedl: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Dr. Matthias Riedl meets Dr. Gregor Gysi. The renowned nutritional medicine specialist and diabetologist, whose life and research focus is on the connection between eating habits and health, provides Germany's most prominent Left Party politician with… Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-gregor_gysi_dr_matthias_riedl_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Lecture © agentur@traenenpalast.de, MSC/Kuhlmann, Kabarett-Theater DISTEL | Missverstehen Sie mich richtig | Fotos: Herrmann © KIWI, Ischinger © MSC/Kuhlmann Lecture 05/10/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Prof. Wolfgang Ischinger: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Ulrike Herrmann & Prof. Wolfgang Ischinger: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lecture 05/10/2025 Ulrike Herrmann & Prof. Wolfgang Ischinger: Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! In its conversation format, the Palace of Tears presents two personalities who have something to say to each other. Different backgrounds, professions, and personalities collide. Viewers witness this encounter live, entertaining with quick wit and humor, and… Read more Politics & Society Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/extra/artikel-ulrike_herrmann_prof_wolfgang_ischinger_missverstehen_sie_mich_richtig_.html Buy tickets
Political Cabaret © Sven Knoch Political Cabaret 26/10/2025 Jürgen Becker: Deine Disco – Geschichte in Scheiben Jürgen Becker: Deine Disco – Geschichte in Scheiben Political Cabaret 26/10/2025 Jürgen Becker: Deine Disco – Geschichte in Scheiben Without the revolutionary invention of the electric guitar, history would have been different: The '68ers had Jimi Hendrix, the hippies Janis Joplin and Woodstock, the squatters Ton Steine Scherben, the peace movement Bots & BAP, the women's movement Ina Deter… Read more On Tour Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-juergen_becker_deine_disco_geschichte_in_scheiben.html Buy tickets
Cabaret & Comedy © Britta Schüssling Cabaret & Comedy 27/10/2025 Frieda Braun: Sprechpause Frieda Braun: Sprechpause Cabaret & Comedy 27/10/2025 Frieda Braun: Sprechpause As agile as a weasel, as excited as a hen, as shy as a hare: Frieda has many faces. Sometimes Frieda hits the nail on the head with clear words, sometimes she takes such strange detours that she seems to lose the thread. Read more On Tour Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 19:30 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-frieda_braun_sprechpause.html Buy tickets
Reading © Andreas Donradt Reading 09/11/2025 Walter Sittler & Johann von Bülow: Ich gebe Ihnen mein Ehrenwort! Walter Sittler & Johann von Bülow: Ich gebe Ihnen mein Ehrenwort! Reading 09/11/2025 Walter Sittler & Johann von Bülow: Ich gebe Ihnen mein Ehrenwort! Newly arranged and gently updated, Walter Sittler (Hildebrandt) and Johann von Bülow (Willemsen) throw around scandalous untruths and underhanded intrigues. Much to the entertainment of the audience, who will probably be a few illusions poorer after this… Read more On Tour Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-walter_sittler_johann_von_buelow_ich_gebe_ihnen_mein_ehrenwort_.html Buy tickets
Reading © Players Reading 16/11/2025 + 1 additional date Katharina Thalbach: Die Blechtrommel Katharina Thalbach: Die Blechtrommel Reading 16/11/2025 + 1 additional date Katharina Thalbach: Die Blechtrommel Katharina Thalbach definitively became one of the biggest stars of German cinema and theater with Volker Schlöndorff's adaptation of Günter Grass's global success "The Tin Drum." She plays Maria Truczinski, with whom the main character, Oskar Mazerath (played… Read more Gastspiel Literature Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-katharina_thalbach_die_blechtrommel.html Buy tickets
Reading © Nico S. Reich Reading 30/11/2025 + 1 additional date Martin Brambach & Christine Sommer: Advent, Advent, Grandma is burning Martin Brambach & Christine Sommer: Advent, Advent, Grandma is burning Reading 30/11/2025 + 1 additional date Martin Brambach & Christine Sommer: Advent, Advent, Grandma is burning Every year, the Christmas season creates mixed feelings: some love it and others hate it. The Christmas reading by the actor couple Martin Brambach and Christine Sommer with texts by Robert Gernhardt, Hans Dieter Hüsch, Maxim Biller, Tucholsky, Erich Kästner… Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Literature Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 14:00 pm https://traenenpalast.tickettoaster.de/produkte/?source=bde Buy tickets
Reading © C. Bertelsmann Reading 14/12/2025 Harald Martenstein: Unheilige Weihnachten Harald Martenstein: Unheilige Weihnachten Reading 14/12/2025 Harald Martenstein: Unheilige Weihnachten This show is only played in German. Read more Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-harald_martenstein_unheilige_weihnachten.html Buy tickets
Reading © agentur@traenenpalast.de, Michael Ihle Reading 21/12/2025 Schöne Bescherung Schöne Bescherung Reading 21/12/2025 Schöne Bescherung This show is only played in German. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Kabarett-Theater Distel Kabarett-Theater Distel Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/de/spielplan/gastspiele/artikel-wladimir_kaminer_vaeterchen_frost_ein_jolka-fest_und_weihnachten_auf_dem_alex.html Buy tickets
