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Open Call

Audience Formats

24. July 2025 | 00:00 - 00:00

Open Call: Documentary Short Film Contribution for Spielraum – the 2025 Days of the Independent Performing Arts Community in Berlin

To kick things off, we are initially looking for project sketches for the film documentation of Spielraum. In a second step, we are planning to ask those who have submitted the selected projects to realize them in exchange for a corresponding fee. We are looking to end up with a short film that is created with complete artistic freedom which documents selected events within Spielraum. We look forward to your submissions!

Break

28. July 2025 | 00:00 - 00:00

Summer Break

We are taking a summer break from July 28 to August 24, 2025! The program then continues with exciting formats from the independent performing arts.

Information Center

Workshops & Seminars

31. July 2025 | 10:00 - 18:00

Specials

Summer School: Production Management for Do-It-Yourselfers

This summer school in German spoken language provides the opportunity to look more closely at the goals and tasks of production management work and is aimed at artists and culture makers who have already carried out or worked on a publicly funded project and would like to acquire in-depth knowledge of the field of production management.

International & Nationwide

2. August 2025 | 10:00 - 12:00

Network Event

International curators as guests at the 11th Berlin Circus Festival

We would like to draw your attention to the "International Panel" at the Berlin Circus Festival.
At the panel, selected curators will provide insights into the creation and distribution opportunities in their respective countries and then answer questions from the audience.

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The Berlin Performing Arts Guide 2025/26

The Guide provides a current and comprehensive overview of the independent performing arts community. Structures and initiatives, festivals, community events and performance venues will be introduced there. In addition to the online platform, the guide also appears annually as an accompanying publication. The latest version is now available!

We hope that this guide serves as a useful tool and that you enjoy your journey of discovery!

The Berlin Performing Arts Guide

The Performing Arts Guide offers detailed insights into various festivals, get togethers, and initiatives of Berlin’s independent scene, along with a comprehensive list of venues for better orientation. In addition to the online platform, the guide is also published annually as a print edition.

Theaterscoutings Berlin

The monthly program of Theaterscoutings Berlin opens up new perspectives on artistic works and institutions of the independent arts community with talks, experimental formats, workshops and venue tours.

Proberaumplattform Berlin

The Berlin Rehearsal Space Platform is the digital marketplace for everyone looking to offer or use rehearsal spaces in Berlin. This comprehensive directory provides a decisive overview in the form of words and images of the spaces being offered throughout the entire city of Berlin along with detailed information about the respective conditions on-site.

Publications

No matter whether we are talking about a symposium or a cooperation event, one questions is always at the forefront of the work of the Berlin Performing Arts Program: what and how can we learn from each other and how can we then integrate it sustainably within our own work?

LAFT Berlin: Administration and Connections for the Independent Performing Arts Community

The LAFT Berlin – Landesverband der freien darstellen Künste Berlin e.V. is the Legal Entity Behind the Berlin Performing Arts Program. Furthermore, the LAFT Berlin represents the interests of its more than 500 members, including the essential performance venues, groups and individual artists of Berlin in dealing with politicians and the public.

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Current information on events, calls for applications, and cultural policy developments in the independent performing arts in Berlin is available through our various newsletters. LAFT Berlin, Theaterscoutings Berlin, the Rehearsal Space Platform Berlin, and the Performing Arts Festival Berlin regularly provide updates on important topics such as funding opportunities, programs, and events. Here you can sign up for our newsletters!