For individuals

Once a month on Thursdays, we invite you to our GRIPS Box at Hansaplatz for advanced training on various theatre topics. The topics change from time to time. The aim is always to get hands-on experience of theatre and to learn methods that can be used in your own environment. We are delighted to be working with many different partners this season.

Participation is free of charge and requires no prior knowledge.
A certificate of participation will be issued.

Venue & time
GRIPS Box Hansaplatz, 5 - 8 pm
Info & registration
fortbildung(at)grips-theater.de

Dates & Topics

Do 15.5.2025, 17-20 Uhr
Props gehen raus … an Adultismuskritik!
 
Diese Fortbildung führt an den Begriff Adultismus heran. Diese Diskriminierungsform ist tief in unsere Gesellschaft, in Bildungs-, Kunst- und Kulturinstitutionen verwoben und trotzdem oft noch wenig beleuchtet. Wie kann in Theater und Schule eine adultismuskritische Arbeitsweise gelingen, bei der jüngere Menschen nicht aufgrund ihres Alters diskriminiert werden? 
 
Im Projekt „PROPS gehen raus…“ wurde das versucht und machtvolle Positionen des Theaters, z.B. die der Autor*innen und Regisseur*innen, von Kindern besetzt. Damit wurden die grundsätzlichen Regeln des Theaterbetriebes für junges Publikum auf den Kopf gestellt. Die Fortbildung gibt Einblicke in die Herangehensweisen und Hürden dieses Projektes und macht neugierig auf die Premiere von "Don´t stop dreaming" am 12.06.2025.
 
- mit Anna-Sophia Fritsche (Theaterpädagogin am GRIPS Theater) und Emese Bodolay (Teil der Projektleitung von "PROPS gehen raus...")

Thu 26.6.2025, 5-8pm
Trying out gender-reflective education through theatre

The GRIPS plays ‘Princess’ and ‘Upload Virgin’ both question gender images and stereotypes in different ways. This is one of the aims of gender-reflective pedagogy. The organisation Dissens - Institut für Bildung und Forschung e.V. is very experienced in this and advised us on the creation of both plays.

Based on the themes and aesthetics of ‘Princess’ and ‘Upload Virgin’, this further training course provides an insight into the basic features of gender-reflective pedagogy. With the help of practical and theatrical methods, we want to make it possible to discuss topics relating to gender requirements, power-critical thinking and gender-stereotypical group pressure.

Watching one of the plays before the training is exciting and helpful, but not a prerequisite for participation.

Click here for the play dates:
Princess | Upload Virgin

With Sarah Klemm (Dissens - Institut für Bildung und Forschung e.V.) and Anna-Sophia Fritsche (GRIPS Theatre)

Prospective teachers use their words to provide insights into their observations of everyday school life. In workshops with rap and spoken word artist Lila Sovia aka Lavender Szymula and our theater pedagogy, they are prepared for the poetry slam stage.

This year, the Praxisschock slam will take place at Hansaplatz.
In cooperation with the Humboldt University of Berlin

Date: 24. January 2025, 7 pm
Venue: GRIPS Hansaplatz

See through!
A training course for teachers on the Augenblick mal! Festival 2025. 6.5.+7.5. 9-18 h
The five Berlin children's and youth theatres cooperating with Augenblickmal - ATZE Musiktheater, FELD Theater, GRIPS Theater, Theater an der Parkaue and Theater STRAHL - invite you to an advanced training course accompanying the festival. Through jointly experienced performances, discussions and workshops as well as theatre pedagogical practice, a methodological toolkit for theatre in the school context will be conveyed. Participants will gain an insight into the variety of themes and aesthetics of contemporary theatre for young audiences.

The event is recognised by the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family as further training for teachers.
Fortbildungsnummer: 25.1-125685
Link to the training registration: https://fortbildungen.berlin/training/125685.

Please register both on the Senate Administration website and directly at the GRIPS Theatre:
anna-sophia.fritsche(at)grips-theater.de

On selected dates, you will get an insight behind the scenes of the GRIPS Theatre with current and important information on the subject of extracurricular learning and, of course, everything you always wanted to know about theatre.
Especially recommended for all new teachers in Berlin. Whether from other federal states, career changers or trainee teachers.

Next date: 25 April | 4 pm | GRIPS Hansaplatz
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Registration at tp(at)grips-theater.de