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  • Golden confetti rains onto the stage; on the right a person waves a golden flag, on the left another person stands in costume.
    \\ General, 2026-en

    Federal Theater Prize 2026

    A celebration of theater in Germany: Dynamic and moving images from this year’s presentation of the Federal Theater Prize and the Fonds’ Tabori Prize.

  • The facade of the Festspielhaus Hellerau with tall columns against the evening sky; countless small lights stand on the paved forecourt.
    \\ Interview, 2026-en

    Avantgarde under pressure to make cuts

    Carena Schlewitt, the artistic director of HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste in Dresden and winner of the Theaterpreis des Bundes 2026 in conversation with Christine Wahl

  • Between large strings of lights hanging from the ceiling, four performers move around in impressive costumes: flowing, puffy beige dresses conceal their bodies, and they wear dinosaur masks on their heads.
    \\ Interview, 2026-en

    The Cultural Policy Jackpot

    Kathrin Mädler, artistic director of the Theater Oberhausen and winner of the Theaterpreis des Bundes in the Municipal and State Theaters category, in conversation with Christine Wahl

  • An oversized marionette can be seen on an open stage under the open sky. Groups of people stand to the left and right of it, pointing at it and singing. In the background, against the backdrop of a house with large, open doors, an orchestra can be seen.
    \\ Interview, 2026-en

    The stones that represent the world

    Artistic Director Stefan Hallmayer, Managing Director Christian Burmeister-van Dülmen, and Head of Public Relations Simone Haug from the Theater Lindenhof Melchingen – winner of Theaterpreis des Bundes in the category of Private Theaters & Theaters Hosting Guest Performances – in conversation with Christine Wahl

  • Scene from “The Year Without a Summer”: Shrouded in thick stage fog, a group of young people headbanged.
    \\ Interview, 2026-en

    Hooray, here we go again!

    Stefanie Heiner and Julia Heinrich, the directors of stellwerk junges theater in Weimar and winners of the Theaterpreis des Bundes in the Independent Production Houses category, in conversation with Christine Wahl

  • Yellow card with the text “Theaterpreis des Bundes 2026” and faint large letters in the background.
    \\ General, 2026-en

    The 2026 award winners have been announced

    The 2026 Theaterpreis des Bundes has been awarded to HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts in Dresden. The Theater Oberhausen, Theater Lindenhof, and stellwerk junges theater have been honored with awards.

  • Two people stand side by side in front of a plastered wall with a brick base, smiling at the camera.
    \\ Interview, TPB 2024

    Into the Expanse

    Anna K. Becker and Katrin Hylla, the directors of the Schwankhalle Bremen and prize winners of the Theaterpreis des Bundes 2024, in a conversation with Christine Wahl about life after the award and investing the prize.

  • Group photo with the team of the Hessian State Theater Marburg on a lit stage in front of a sign reading “Hessisches Landestheater Marburg”; some hold flowers and a pink certificate.
    \\ Interview, TPB 2024

    Art and Care

    The Landestheater Marburg was one of the Theaterpreis des Bundes winners in 2024. The artistic directors Eva Lange and Carola Unser-Leichtweiß speak with Christine Wahl about investing the prize money and the challenges of a "care-centered theater".

  • A group of people stands and kneels on a white round stage in front of a sign reading “FELD Theater für junges Publikum”. Some hold bouquets and pink certificates.
    \\ Interview, TPB 2024

    „A Backup That We Protected Like a Treasure“

    Gabi dan Droste, artistic director of the FELD Theater, in a conversation with Christine Wahl about the difficult period after winning the Theaterpreis des Bundes and investing the prize money.

  • A light-coloured, classical building with arched windows and grey shutters under a blue sky with clouds.
    \\ Interview, TPB 2024

    What Moves Güstrow

    In 2024, the Ernst-Barlach-Theater Güstrow was one of the Theaterpreis des Bundes winners. Now the artistic director Johanna Sandberg and theater educator Jazz Brantsch speak with Christine Wahl about what has changed since then and how the prizemoney was invested.

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