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Lectures & Readings

© Maxim Gorki Theater - 2025, © Nazek Armenakyan, Untitled from the series Red, Black White, 2021

Lectures & Readings

17/05/2025

Flag

Lectures & Readings

17/05/2025

Flag is the first part of the Mommyland trilogy by author Armen Ohanyan and presents a unique blend of public discourse, screenplay and poetic prose. Through a precise examination of Armenian national symbols, Ohanyan reflects the social complexity of today’s…

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Maxim Gorki Theater Maxim Gorki Theater

19:30 pm – 21:00 pm

https://www.gorki.de/de/flag
Films

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Films

17/05/2025

Cuts

Films

17/05/2025

An evening on the artistic method of editing: Ulrich Gerhardt developed an audio piece from Rolf Dieter Brinkmann’s text collages Schnitte (cuts), which aims at acoustic correspondences. Katja Lange-Müller, Kathrin Röggla, Kathrin Schmidt, Katharina Schultens…

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Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz

20:00 pm – 23:00 pm

https://adk.de/de/programm/?we_objectID=67771

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Show

© Rat der Ranzigen

Show

17/05/2025 – 18/05/2025

Hopp Schwiiz – Chansons & Crémants

Show

17/05/2025 – 18/05/2025

Glitter-Grüezi mitenand! The twerking collective Rat der Ranzigen will be hosting the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest in the Red Salon. With glamour, drag art, and a trash raffle, the cheese will fly!

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Volksbühne - Roter Salon Volksbühne - Roter Salon

20:00 pm – 00:00 am

https://www.volksbuehne.berlin/#/de/repertoire/hopp-schwiiz-chansons-cremants
Contemporary Dance

© Johannes Puch

Contemporary Dance

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

Sleepless World – Boris Randzio

Contemporary Dance

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

‘There is less sleep in the world now, longer nights and longer days.’ With these words, Stefan Zweig describes the collective unrest of the summer of 1914 – a mood that seems more relevant today than ever. Boris Randzio translates this atmosphere into…

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Atelier Gardens Atelier Gardens

20:00 pm

https://www.borisrandzio.com/die-schlaflose-welt

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Theatre

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Theatre

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

Violence

Theatre

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

Based on the book "Violence" by the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, the team presents the dance theater piece "Violence". In this first approach to the topic of violence, the performers will explore the distinction between subjective and objective violence…

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Acker Stadt Palast Acker Stadt Palast

20:00 pm

https://ackerstadtpalast.de/violence
Theatre

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Theatre

17/05/2025

Arrested Justice: Spiegelungen / Verhaftung in Granada

Theatre

17/05/2025

Every year on January 19, the day of his murder in 2007, the Gorki commemorates the political commitment of the journalist Hrant Dink, who campaigned for a sustainable Armenian-Turkish rapprochement throughout his life.

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Maxim Gorki Theater: Studio Я Maxim Gorki Theater: Studio Я

20:30 pm

https://www.gorki.de/de/arrested-justice-spiegelungen-verhaftung-in-granada

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Concerts

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Concerts

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

betina quest

Concerts

17/05/2025 + 1 additional date

The Afro-soul artist and Eurovision Square Act 2025, betina quest, touches hearts with her warm, melodious voice and an experimental, sensual sound that resonates with both body and soul.

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Kallasch& Kallasch&

20:30 pm
Nightlife

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Nightlife

17/05/2025

Theatertreffen-Party

Nightlife

17/05/2025

At the end of “Forum Theatertreffen 1965–2025” there will be dancing! With Sita Messer (IF 2019) & Meo Wulf and DJ Kiki Mon Ami (IF 2019).

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Haus der Berliner Festspiele - Seitenbühne Haus der Berliner Festspiele - Seitenbühne

22:00 pm

https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/theatertreffen/programm/2025/rahmenprogramm/theatertreffen-party
Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/05/2025

Everyday Life of Forced Labourers in National Socialism

Guided Tour

18/05/2025

The tour through the former Nazi forced labor camp and the permanent exhibition "Forced Labour in the Daily Round 1938-1945" gives an overview of forced labor in National Socialism. Who were the 13 million men, women and children who were forced to work in the…

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Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit Berlin-Schöneweide Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit Berlin-Schöneweide

11:00 am – 13:00 pm

https://www.ns-zwangsarbeit.de/en/education/guided-tours/
Theatre

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Theatre

18/05/2025

Workshop Water justice

Theatre

18/05/2025

Water will be a key issue in the future as climate change progresses. The workshop with artist Paula Almirón and Berlin water activists combines activist and artistic as well as international and local perspectives.

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Sophiensaele - Hochzeitssaal Sophiensaele - Hochzeitssaal

12:00 pm

https://sophiensaele.com/de/stueck/wassergerechtigkeit
Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 9 additional dates

Masterpieces from the Ancient Metropolis (in English)

Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 9 additional dates

The Antikensammlung’s most important works from Pergamon and the 360° panorama by artist Yadegar Asisi lead visitors back in time to the antique city on the west coast in present-day Turkey. The tour presents the history of the city and reveals the connections…

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Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama

14:00 pm – 15:00 pm

https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=148529
Sports

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Sports

18/05/2025 + 15 additional dates

The World of Motorshow - Jeffrey Korth Motorshow | Monster Action 2025

Sports

18/05/2025 + 15 additional dates

An action-packed car, stunt and monster truck show for the whole family. Action, speed and thrills from motorbikes to monster truck shows! Visit the shows in Berlin and Potsdam!

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The World of Motorshow The World of Motorshow

14:00 pm

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Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/05/2025

Turkish guided tour for International Museum Day

Guided Tour

18/05/2025

Bernauer Strasse was one of the crystallization points of the division of Germany. The range of consequences of the building of the Wall can be shown here in exemplary fashion: The destruction of urban space and ways of life, the separation of family members…

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Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer

14:00 pm – 16:30 pm

https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/gedenkstaette-berliner-mauer/besuch/programm/berliner-mauer-goes-tuerkce?date=2025-05-18T14%3A00%3A00%2B0200
Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 1 additional date

UDERZO – From Asterix to Magic Potion (FRENCH)

Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 1 additional date

The tour highlights the work of Albert Uderzo, one of the most important comic artists in Europe. Early works, original Asterix pages and personal items from his studio are on display. The tour also provides background information on the collaboration with…

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Museum für Kommunikation Museum für Kommunikation

14:00 pm – 15:00 pm

https://www.mfk-berlin.de/termin-kategorie/uderzo-von-asterix-bis-zaubertrank/#show-me
Family

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Family

18/05/2025 + 5 additional dates

Children’s Discoteque at Haus der Kulturen der Welt

Family

18/05/2025 + 5 additional dates

The Children’s Discoteque is an open, non-supervised event where parents and guardians are responsible for supervision. Have fun!

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Haus der Kulturen der Welt Haus der Kulturen der Welt

15:00 pm – 17:00 pm
Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 1 additional date

Odesa meets Berlin (in English)

Guided Tour

18/05/2025 + 1 additional date

Discover the diverse collection of paintings from the Odesa Museum in dialog with works from the Berlin collection. You can expect revealing and surprising “encounters” that provide new insights into cultural-historical contexts.

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Gemäldegalerie Gemäldegalerie

15:00 pm – 16:00 pm

https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=148213
Opera

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Opera

18/05/2025 + 2 additional dates

Les Vêpres Siciliennes

Opera

18/05/2025 + 2 additional dates

The rebellion of Sicily against its French occupiers in 1282, known as the "Sicilian Vespers", could easily be linked to Verdi's present and the conquest and colonisation of Algeria that began in 1830. This reference forms the starting point for the production…

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Deutsche Oper Berlin

17:00 pm

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Contemporary Dance

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Contemporary Dance

18/05/2025 – 19/05/2025 + 1 additional date

House of Saint Laurant

Contemporary Dance

18/05/2025 – 19/05/2025 + 1 additional date

This event is for ballroom, clubbers, and other community members of dance styles who want to keep the essence of underground dance culture alive! Get ready for Club vibes with different music genres throughout the night by DJ Daybee Dee & DJ Kursiv.

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Volksbühne - Roter Salon Volksbühne - Roter Salon

18:00 pm – 00:00 am

https://www.volksbuehne.berlin/#/de/repertoire/house-of-saint-laurant
Films

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Films

18/05/2025

Landshaft

Films

18/05/2025

Following the disastrous outcome of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, the mountainous borderland between Armenia and Azerbaijan became a zone that seethes with the threat of a new bloody conflict.

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Maxim Gorki Theater Maxim Gorki Theater

18:00 pm – 20:45 pm

https://www.gorki.de/de/landshaft
Films

© Kate Kisic

Films

18/05/2025

ESTA ES LA "U"

Films

18/05/2025

Join us for a unique and emotional night at the beautiful cinema Babylon with the exclusive premiere of ESTA ES LA "U", the official documentary celebrating the 100-year legacy of Universitario de Deportes, the most decorated and beloved football club in Peru.

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Babylon Kino Babylon Kino

18:30 pm

https://babylonberlin.eu/film/8639-berlatin-screenings-esta-es-la-u-omeu-q-a
Theatre

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Theatre

18/05/2025 + 2 additional dates

Karabakh Memory

Theatre

18/05/2025 + 2 additional dates

»During the war of 2020, when people left their homes, for me the strongest images were those of people who had dug up the bones of their relatives from their graves and burned their own homes. Both actions had the same goal: to prevent these memories from…

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Maxim Gorki Theater: Studio Я Maxim Gorki Theater: Studio Я

20:30 pm – 21:50 pm

https://www.gorki.de/de/karabakh-memory