GRIPS Theatre
Drama and Music Theatre
Short portrait The "GRIPS
Theatre" sees itself as a contemporary and political popular Theatre and
tells stories about the world. In the foreground is the
socially critical examination of the real lives of children and young people.
children and young people. The artistic work is based on the interests
the interests of its audience, which often consists of uneducated, aesthetically untrained
untrained first-time visitors. Since 1980, the "GRIPS Theatre" has also been performing
has also been performing for adults, reaching audiences of all generations, cultures and classes.
audience. The Theatre is ecertainly committed to those who are considered disadvantaged in an increasingly
in an increasingly globalized society. It takes
takes a stand on various forms of injustice and actively responds to social
actively reacts to social grievances. The "GRIPS Theatre" has already
numerous productions have been nominated for the Berlin Theatre prize IKARUS.
Of these, "Nellie Goodbye" won the IKARUS in 2005 and "So lonely" in 2011. The
The production "Dschabber" won the IKARUS of the youth jury in 2019.
Artistic director Philipp
Harpain
Foundation 1969
Age group children 2-11 years | youth | adults
Type Theatre with 2 permanent venues | GRIPS Hansaplatz (Berlin-Hansaviertel) |
GRIPS Podewil (Berlin-Mitte)
Plays in the visitor promotion All plays for children and
young people in the program
Contact www.grips-Theatre.de
