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 (4+)
See all- The Storytelling Edge: A Fun Friday for Women, Stories & ConnectionZENTRUM danziger50, Berlin€35.00
An empowering Friday night for womxn, to share stories, gain confidence—and maybe even take the mic.
The Storytelling Edge — A Fun Friday for Women: Stories & Connection
When & Where:
Friday, September 19, 2025
Arrival from 6:30 PM • Workshop 7–9 PM • Open-stage + mingle afterward
Zentrum Danziger50 — Danziger Straße 50, BerlinWhy Join?
A warm, welcoming evening led by Female Speaking Berlin and THE bEAR—designed for womxn wondering, "Does my story even matter?"Here’s what to expect:
- Learn to talk about your strengths with clarity and confidence—without feeling like you're bragging
- Shape your wins into vivid, powerful stories for work, stage, or everyday connection
- Grow presence, confidence, and a sense of belonging
- Optional: step on stage and share your story in front of a caring audience
- End the evening with wine, warmth, and open-stage storytelling (if you feel inspired!)
Tickets & Perks:
€35 (ticketing fees on Eventbrite apply or directly here:
Dyane Neiman / Female Speaking Berlin; Bank N26 / IBAN: DE38 1001 1001 2622 4084 86)Bring a friend? Get a 10% discount!
Who’s this for?
- Story-curious womxn
- Folks wanting to shine confidently in work or public life
- Anyone looking for connection, courage, and a loving community
Secure your spot now—and let your story find its voice.
Who’s behind the evening?
This special workshop is co-hosted by Female Speaking Berlin (a community for womxn to grow their speaking confidence) and THE bEAR (Berlin’s English-language true storytelling stage, now in its 11th season).
The evening will be led by Dyane Neiman, story coach, director of THE bEAR, co-founder Female Speaking Berlin, together with Esther de Bruijn, theater professional and co-founder Female Speaking Berlin. - THE bEAR Hamburg | Show #1 – Stories of Discovery · Entdeckungen erzähltStadtteilhaus Horner Freiheit, 22111 Hamburg€12.50
THE bEAR Hamburg · Show #1
Theme: Discovery | Entdeckungen erzählt
📅 Friday, Sept 26, 2025 · 19:00–21:00 (doors 18:30)
📍 Horner Freiheit – Am Gojenboom 46, 22111 HamburgBerlin’s most popular true storytelling stage comes to Hamburg for the very first time! 🎉
Since 2015, THE bEAR has been bringing strangers together through 5-minute, unscripted stories told live: funny, moving, awkward, surprising. One mic, one light, one person, one story. Now Hamburg has its own bEAR stage, thanks to producer Eduard Kirchner and host Deepanker Dua.
Theme of the night: Discovery.
Stories of seeking, stumbling upon, and seeing with new eyes—from chance encounters to inner revelations.
🎟 Tickets: €15 General · €10 Solidarity (students, low income)
👉 Want to tell a story? Email: thebear.hamburg@gmail.com
Come for an evening of connection, laughter, and the thrill of discovery—told live, no notes, just true stories.## 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. - THE bEAR presents True Stories, Told Live, in BerlinZENTRUM danziger50, Berlin€12.50
THE bEAR presents:
🎭 MUTPROBE — Stories of Dare
📅 Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 | BerlinWhat does it mean to take a dare, to test your courage, to say yes when it would be easier to say no?
On this night, storytellers step onto the stage with true, unscripted tales of risk, bravery, foolishness, and grit. From childhood dares to adult leaps of faith—this is an evening about facing your Mutprobe.
🔥 Our 99th Show!
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Event Details:
- Host: Furqan Hameed
- Music: Alex Dorenberg
- When: Saturday, October 4th · Bar opens 19:30 · Show starts 20:00
- Where: Theatre Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, Berlin-Friedrichshain
- Tickets: €15–20 (sliding scale donation)
🎟️ thebear-storytelling.de
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Special Notes:
- Limited seating (99 people)
- Want story feedback before the show? Email: hello@THEbEAR-storytelling.de
## Our Mission
About THE bEAR
Since 2015, THE bEAR e.V. has been Berlin’s stage for true stories told live. 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.
