Theater Morgenstern

The Theater Morgenstern, founded in 1994, is a renowned children's and youth theater in the heart of Friedenau, Berlin. Since its inception, it has established itself as a central place for innovative and demanding theater productions for a young audience.

• Theater Productions: The theater's repertoire includes adaptations of ancient legends and fairy tales, classics of world literature, as well as works by contemporary authors. Special attention is given to the development of original plays and collaboration with children's and youth book authors[1][2][3].
• Interdisciplinary Performance Forms: The performances combine language, pantomime, and live music to create a diverse and immersive theater experience[2].
• Theater Workshop and Educational Programs: The theater offers regular theater excursions and workshops for school classes, which take place in special locations such as museums and nature parks. These programs promote the creative and cultural education of children and young people[2].

The main mission of Theater Morgenstern is to reach and inspire children, young people, and families with high-quality theater art. The focus is on socially relevant and philosophical themes, human values, and the power of imagination. The theater sees itself as a place of "active democratic learning" and promotes encounters and dialogue between different groups in society[1][2].

• Children's Rights: A central theme of the theater is currently the engagement with the children's rights of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In this context, 30 stories are developed and performed that address these rights and include the perspectives of the children themselves[3].
• Inclusion and Integration: During the refugee crisis in 2015, the theater initiated programs such as "Culture Space," which promoted encounters between locals and refugees. These initiatives testify to the theater's commitment to social integration and inclusion[2].

Despite its long-standing successes and great popularity, Theater Morgenstern faces financial challenges. The artistic projects and the necessary infrastructure require significant financial resources, which often have to be secured through private initiatives and side earnings of the founders. Nevertheless, the theater remains committed to continuing its mission and being a cultural and educational anchor in the community[2].

• 1 - https://www.theater-morgenstern.de/ueber-uns/profil
• 2 - https://www.berliner-woche.de/friedenau/c-kultur/theater-morgenstern-feiert-sein-25-jaehriges-bestehen_a237088
• 3 - https://www.theater-morgenstern.de
• 4 - https://www.creative-city-berlin.de/de/network/member/theater_morgenstern_3/
• 5 - https://kinderleicht.berlin/theater-morgenstern/