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Festival
FRATZ International 2026: Berlin's Theater and Dance Festival for the Very Young
- When
- Through Oct 15
- Ages
- Up to 6
- Price
- Kids €7, adults €13
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FestivalMitteNeuköllnTempelhof-SchönebergLichtenberg
Where
Various locations
Ages
Up to 6
Setting
Indoors
What you need to know
- Each show has its own age: pieces are marked 2+, 3+ or 2-4, so check the label before you book
- Relaxed Performances and sign language: several shows are relaxed, and some open with an introduction in German Sign Language
- Tickets go fast: many shows are sold out, though the box office sells any leftovers an hour before curtain
About
FRATZ International is Theater o.N.'s festival of theater and dance for the very young, held every two years. Shows come from Sweden, Mexico, the Netherlands, the UK, India and Berlin: an acrobatic alphabet circus, a dance piece made for Deaf and hearing kids, an immersive dance where children can join in, and a toddler show built around water. Several are labeled Relaxed Performances, with an inclusive atmosphere.
Schedule
Fri, Oct 9
- 3:30pmBÄÄÄMDance for Deaf and hearing kids, 3+, with a German Sign Language introduction. Relaxed Performance.
- 5pmABC: A Painter's AlphabetAcrobatic circus from Kompani Giraff (Sweden), 3+.
- After the 5pm showFRATZ opening partyFree, in the Podewil foyer.
Sat, Oct 10
- 10am–11amThe Sticky DanceImmersive dance from Second Hand Dance (UK) for ages 3 to 7, made with neurodivergent kids in mind. Sold out.
- 11amBÄÄÄMDance for Deaf and hearing kids, 3+. Relaxed Performance.
- 11am–12pmResearch lab for babiesWatching, making and being together, for babies and their grown-ups. Sold out.
- 12pm–1pm
- 12pmABC: A Painter's AlphabetAcrobatic circus from Sweden, 3+.
- 2pmBÄÄÄMDance for Deaf and hearing kids, 3+. Relaxed Performance.
- 3pm–4pm
- 5pmABC: A Painter's AlphabetAcrobatic circus from Sweden, 3+.
- 6pm–9pmFRATZ discoA disco for every age in the Podewil foyer. Free.
Sun, Oct 11
- 10am–12pm
- 10am–11amResearch lab for babiesFor babies and their grown-ups. Sold out.
- 11am
- 4pmBaobabDance with live music about the baobab tree, 2+, by Cíntia Rangel and Theater o.N. Relaxed Performance.
- 5pmShelterPhysical theater with live music about homelessness, 3+, from Simone de Jong Company (Netherlands). German Sign Language introduction.
Mon, Oct 12
- 10am
- 4:30pmBosqueWood and feathers in a quiet piece from Flores TeatroDanza and Teatro Al Vacío (Mexico), 2+.
Tue, Oct 13
- 9:30am
- 10amNeer: A Magic DropPlay with water for ages 2 to 4, by Swapnika Reddy and ThinkArts (India).
- 11am
- 11am
Wed, Oct 14
- 10amBaobabDance with live music, 2+. Relaxed Performance.
- 10am
- 4pm
Thu, Oct 15
- 9:30amBuildClay and sticks, ages 2 to 5. Relaxed Performance. Sold out.
- 10amBaobabDance with live music, 2+. Sold out.
- 10am
- 11am
Where it is
- Various locations
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