Image is THE bEAR’s logo with a birthday hat and party blower announces its 100th Show.
THE bEAR | Show #100
Blood, Sweat, and ‘EARs
10 Years. 100 Shows. 1,000 Voices.
Join us on Friday, November 28, 2025, as we celebrate a milestone a decade in the making: THE bEAR’s 100th show at the historic Theater im Delphi.
What began as an experiment in honesty has grown into one of Berlin’s most beloved stages for true stories, told live with nothing held back. Over a thousand stories that made us laugh, cry, reflect, and feel deeply. This milestone show shines a light on what makes THE bEAR so enduring: raw honesty, unexpected humor, fierce courage, and the kind of resonance that lingers long after the mic is turned off.
This night is about the long haul: the mistakes that taught us, the challenges that shaped us, the moments we thought we couldn’t go on—but did. Through carefully chosen tales and spontaneous ones drawn from the hat, we’ll hear about persistence, growth, and the strange and beautiful ways people change.
The theme of the night is persistence, transformation, and the long road to triumph: in the quiet moments, the hard times, and the unexpected turns that shape a life. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are hearing about THE bEAR for the first time, this evening is for you.
We’ll tell these stories in English, the shared language of the diverse community that has made THE bEAR feel like home.
What to expect:
Storytellers sharing personal tales
of challenge, resilience, and discovery—
some curated, others drawn live from the hat.
The premiere of our brand new 1-Minute Story format.
Live music, special guests, and some surprises
we’re keeping up our sleeves.
A room full of warm listeners,
thunderous applause,
and maybe a few joyful tears.
Details:
📅 Date: November 28, 2025
📍 Venue: Delphi Theater, Berlin
🎤 Hosted by: Izzy Ahrbeck & Renko Pauwels
Come celebrate the power of true, personal stories and the incredible community that has made it all possible.
Made in Berlin with love. . ❤️
THE BEAR presents is made possible by the generous performances of our storytellers, our team of volunteers, and the “Verein zur Förderung der Kunst des biographischen Geschichtenerzählens e.V.” .
Special thanks to our partners Berlin Erleben on Youtube and the public speaking training company Moving Speaker, Theater im Delphi, Female Speaking Berlin, Unmaking Boxes and Galerie Cafe Emma T. (Lehderstr 60, Berlin) around the corner from Theater im Delphi.
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Please support our mission to bring compassion into our communities through the Art of Autobiographical Storytelling.
We thank you for your generosity.
Verein zur Förderung der Kunst des biographischen Geschichtenerzählens e.V.
IBAN: DE25 8306 5408 0005 2236 28