From 14. to 17. May, ‘PULS & PEILUNG’ at the Schaubude Berlin will showcase the diverse artistic styles of the students from the Department of Contemporary Puppetry at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin.
Image above: Hauptmotiv, Photo: Markus Lieberenz
The programme features graduation premieres, bachelor’s theses, as well as creations and performances from the international partner degree programmes. The festival offers the audience an exclusive insight into the exceptional course of study and the creative development of these young artists.
Programme:
14.–17. May 2026
Creations
Ronja Bemmann / Sophia Carla Brocker / Smudged Cunts / Luisa Ilisch / Eva Inselmann / Sarah John / Gwentsche Kollewijn / Alina Koval / Eva Laas / Maria Mandl / Veronika Maslíková / Mika Sander (Berlin)
Miniature material and object theatre pieces by first-year students. Ten short artistic works will be presented to the public for the first time as part of PULS & PEILUNG.
14. May 2026, 8 pm
Cockroaches
Academy of Theatre Arts (Polen)
A visual theatre piece about war, fear and the absurdity of everyday life. The cockroach becomes a symbol of the repressed, which nevertheless creeps into our lives.
15. May 2026, 6 / 7:30 / 9 pm
Exhibition: Profile & In-Depth
Jannik Bursee / Clara Ecke / Sarah Hohendahl / Line Hünken / Lena Schilf / Xeno Scholpp / Akira Schroth / Carolina Walker / Maria Vittoria Zinoni (Berlin)
Three staged studies exploring different techniques and forms of expression in contemporary puppet and object theatre.
16. May 2026, 11 am
A belly full of courage
Kuhfuhs + Schaper (Berlin)
A puppet show for children aged 5 and over about courage, friendship and unexpected adventures in the forest.
16. May 2026, 7 pm
BITE ME
A musical performance featuring masks and physical theatre, in which three vampires explore the longings and dark depths of life in a tragicomic manner.
16. May 2026, 9 pm
OKE KARA – Puppet Karaoke
Cie. laut&schief (Berlin)
A participatory puppet karaoke event that combines singing, improvisation and humour into a fun competition.
17. May 2026, 7 pm
La Grinta / The Bite
Accademia Teatro Dimitri (Schweiz)
A non-verbal physical theatre piece exploring the pressure to perform, perseverance, and the question of what remains once the applause has died down.
WHEN?
Thursday, 14. May until Sunday, 17. May 2026
WHERE?
Schaubude Berlin
Greifswalder Straße 81-84
10405 Berlin
