What we’re about
Hey Storytellers & Story-listeners!
We meet monthly for an entertaining event with heart: storytelling.
It's a creative detour from the whizz and beep of our digital, urban lives. We come together as strangers, exchange stories, and somehow leave a bit more connected through our shared human experiences.
If you gotta story, we gotta stage! BUT, if you don't have a story - please come and enjoy listening.
You'll be inspired by the tales of ordinary Berliners going through extraordinary moments in their lives.
THE BEAR. true stories. told live.
Each bilingual evening consists of 8 randomly chosen stories in English and German. These amazing true personal stories are told live without notes. Each storyteller has the stage for 7 minutes of fame and glory!
Live music and lively audience interaction connects the evening led by the show host and Bear Dyane Neiman. Just for fun: Three teams of judges, choose the evening’s favorite story. Winners are invited for a Grand Slam every June.
If you would like help with getting your story ready for the stage, please contact us: hello@thebear-storytelling.de
See you with or without a story at our next THE BEAR Meet Up,
Dyane.
Upcoming events
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THE BEAR presents THE HUMAN SIDE OF SCIENCE — Live on Stage
Theatre Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, Berlin-Friedrichshain, DETHE BEAR presents
THE HUMAN SIDE OF SCIENCE — Live on Stage
Female scientists share what the data can’t ... their stories!Presented by THE BEAR, in collaboration with Falling Walls Female Science Talents and Female Speaking Berlin
Part of Berlin Science Week 2025## Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Doors 19:00 | Show 19:30
Theater Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, 10245 Berlin
🎟 Tickets: €15 / €10 Solidarity / €20 SupporterThese are not lectures but 8-minute true stories, told live and without notes, shaped with care by theater-trained coaches from Female Speaking Berlin.
Our storytellers — Charlotte Berrezueta Palacios, Guanjin Wang, Hari Priya Pettugani, Maira Jimenez, Nereyda Y. Ortiz Osejo, and Paola Carrillo-Bustamante — are part of the Falling Walls Female Science Talents network, a global community redefining leadership, inclusion, and impact in science. Many are flying in from across the globe to attend the Falling Walls Science Summit, and for this one night, they’ll share their personal journeys with a Berlin audience.
Expect lively audience interaction, live music by cellist Illya Chester, and a room full of curious minds.
Produced and hosted by Esther de Bruijn (Co-Founder of Female Speaking Berlin) and Dyane Neiman (Founder & Director of THE bEAR, Berlin’s longest-running stage for true, personal storytelling).Why It Matters
Women’s voices in science too often go unheard. BEYOND NOW invites us to listen instead, to the lived experiences behind discovery.“The data tells us there’s a gap. But these personal stories show us what that gap feels like and why it matters.” — Dyane Neiman
## Our Mission
At THE BEAR e.V., we connect people through storytelling—empowering fresh starts and creating a more compassionate world where every story matters.
Supported by: THE BEAR e.V. , Moving-Speaker.com, Female Speaking Berlin, and Experience Berlin Youtube Channel.5 attendees - €12.50
THE bEAR | Show #100 MILESTONES - 10 Years. 100 Shows. 1,000 Voices.
Theater im Delphi, Gustav-Adolf-Straße 2, Berlin, BE, DE## THE bEAR | Show #100
### MILESTONES - 10 Years. 100 Shows. 1,000 Voices.
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 19 h | Theater im Delphi | Berlin-Weißensee
Ten years of true stories told live — and this night, we celebrate everything that’s kept us going.## Friday, November 28, 2025
Doors 19:00 | Show 19:30
Theater Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, 10245 Berlin
🎟 Tickets: €25-€15
Hosts: Renko Pauwels, Izzy ahrbeck
Music: James Harper## THE BEAR has grown into one of Berlin’s most beloved live storytelling events: a place where strangers become a community through the simple act of listening.
Join Berlin’s longest-running English-language storytelling show for a one-night milestone of courage, laughter, and raw honesty. Expect stories of persistence and transformation — the messy, beautiful stuff that makes us human.
## What to expect
- True stories told live — from first-timers to seasoned tellers
- The premiere of our brand-new 1-Minute Story format
- Live music, special guests & a few surprises
- A room full of warm listeners and big-hearted connection
Come celebrate 10 years of voices that matter: all sharing real stories with no notes, no scripts, and no holding back.
## Our Mission
At THE BEAR e.V., we connect people through storytelling—empowering fresh starts and creating a more compassionate world where every story matters.
Supported by: THE BEAR e.V. , Moving-Speaker.com, Female Speaking Berlin, and Experience Berlin Youtube Channel.5 attendees - €12.50
THE BEAR presents: RECIPROCITY - Stories of Give & Take
Theater im Delphi, Gustav-Adolf-Straße 2, Berlin, BE, DE## THE BEAR presents:
# RECIPROCITY - Stories of Give & Take
### “All flourishing is mutual.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of The Serviceberry
Saturday, December 6 | Nikolaus Night at Theater im Delphi
What does it mean to give? What does it mean to receive? And what happens when those two don’t balance?On this Nikolaus night, we explore stories of reciprocity, the push and pull of human connection.
Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about generosity, imbalance, and the unexpected ways life gives back.
Eight storytellers take the stage to share real moments of connection — the kind that make you laugh, cringe, reflect, and maybe even tear up a little.
Expect lively audience interaction, live music, and authentic connection with your fellow Berliners.## 🎟️ Come listen, feel, and celebrate the season of giving - one story at a time.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
🕕 Time: Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
📍 Venue: Theatre Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
🎤 Host: Esther de Bruijn
🎵 Live Music: James Harper
Don’t miss this special Nikolaus edition of THE bEAR.
👉 Tickets: €15–20 (sliding scale donation)## Our Mission
## THE BEAR has grown into one of Berlin’s most beloved live storytelling events: a place where strangers become a community through the simple act of listening.
Supported by: THE BEAR e.V. , Moving-Speaker.com, Female Speaking Berlin, and Experience Berlin Youtube Channel.
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Past events
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