Ballhaus Ost

Ballhaus Ost, located in the Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, is a dynamic and versatile production and performance venue for free theater and art projects. Founded in 2006 by Uwe Moritz Eichler, Philipp Reuter, and Anne Tismer, Ballhaus Ost has developed into a central anchor institution of the free performing arts in Berlin.

Ballhaus Ost offers a wide range of artistic events, including theater, performance, dance, music theater, and new music. The program includes over a hundred events per year, from self-productions to guest performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists. The venue is open to all disciplines of the arts, including exhibitions, parties, concerts, films, lectures, and readings[1][2][4].

The mission of Ballhaus Ost is to explore and present new ways of artistic engagement with contemporary realities. The venue stands for democratic fundamental principles in structure and organization, which is reflected in all content-related decisions. It promotes a socially critical attitude and the search for alternatives to normative structures. Urbanity, locality, surprises and challenges, history and queerness, narration and documentation are central themes in the program[2].

Ballhaus Ost is supported by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, highlighting its significance for the cultural landscape of Berlin. The venue is committed to making diverse, often international artist communities visible and fosters curiosity about new artistic forms and collaborations. Through the involvement of established and lesser-known artists, a lively exchange and the development of new aesthetics are enabled[2].

Since 2011, Tina Pfurr and Daniel Schrader have been managing Ballhaus Ost, with Tina Pfurr stepping down from management at the end of 2023. The current program team consists of Anne Brammen, Ozi Ozar, and Daniel Schrader. The administrative responsibilities are shared by Anne Brammen, Daniel Schrader, and Björn Stegmann[2].

Ballhaus Ost is housed in the former celebration and assembly hall of the Free Religious Community of Berlin, built in 1907, which gives the venue a unique and charming character. It remains an important place for artistic innovation and experimentation in Berlin.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballhaus_Ost
• 2 - https://www.ballhausost.de/das-haus/
• 3 - https://www.ballhausost.de
• 4 - https://goout.net/de/ballhaus-ost/vzkijc/
• 5 - https://www.bbfc-cloud.de/public/locations/ballhaus-ost