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For an Exquisite Evening: Berlin’s Best Cabaret Events

Looking for the best cabaret, burlesque, drag and cirque acts in Berlin? Check our guide to find out.

Photo courtesy of Cabaret Chaotik

Berlin and cabaret have shaken, shimmied and sashayed their way through history hand-in-hand since anyone can remember. What started as a political artistic movement back in 1901 has continued on, gracing countless Berlin stages with its performative presence. The city has never stopped being a hub for colourful, creative, boundary-pushing performances, and the tradition marches on. From burlesque to striptease, drag performances to circus-ready antics, these are the best upcoming cabaret events in Berlin. We update our listings regularly, so check in the next time you’re looking for a night of fantastic, frivolous fun.

AUG 29

Boheme Sauvage on the Spree

Photo Credit: Heinrich von Schimmer

If you really want to experience the golden age, specifically 1920s Berlin, this night is a homage to everything Weimar Republic. Think The Great Gatsby meets Cabaret and you’ll be close to home. Everyone dresses to impress, so pull out your best threads and dance ’til dawn! This time the celebration will take place on a boat for some fun in the sun!

  • Steamer Kaiser Friedrich, Aug 29, starts 19:30, details

SEP 4

The Sublime Kabarett

Image credit: Darren Black

A vivid show blending circus artistry, drag and comedy, The Sublime Kabarett is The Sublime Society‘s recurring queer-friendly, adults-only event hosted by Charlie Bouquett, which sees a plethora of international artists gather in a former women’s prison in Lichterfelde, The Knast, to show off their talents.

  • The Knast, Sep 4, starts 20:00, details

Cabaret Chaotik

Image courtesy of Cabaret Chaotik

Berlin’s all FLINTA* cabaret and circus is coming to Zirkus Mond. Featuring performances by acrobats, showgirls, pilots, aerialists and a live music by A Panda Do Sol, the night will be filled with impressive feats and warm sounds.

  • Zirkus Mond, Sep 4, doors 19:00, details

Gieza’s PokeHouse

This monthly drag show aims to showcase Berlin’s emerging drag talents. Every first Friday of the month sees the show later followed by a party with DJs, dragging on well into the night.

  • Tipsy Bear, Sep 4, starts 19:30, details

SEP 11

St. Rip It Off by Lolita Va Voom

One of Tipsy Bear’s most sensual events, St. Rip it off featuring Lolita Va Voom is a queer neo-burlesque cabaret show with an international lineup. There’s plenty to see here, folks!

  • Tipsy Bear, Sep 11, 19:30, details

The Velvet Creepers – Vice and Ecstasy

Photo Credit: Andrey Kezzyn

Step into a strange and fantastical world where anything is possible. The Velvet Creepers cabaret show is a night built in the tradition of those who understood that the body is an altar. This is a chance to experience the spirit of Weimar’s wildest worlds, so don’t miss out.

  • Ballhaus Berlin, Sep 11-12, 19:00, details

SEP 12

House of Spice

Image courtesy of House of Spice

The monthly show at Gesundbrunnen’s cozy-yet-chic 800A has become a staple of the city’s queer cabaret scene yet still retains its underground vibe. Fierce, fearless and fabulous, no two shows are the same at House of Spice, where artists straddles the fine line between performance and provocation.

  • 800A Bar & Cabaret, Sep 12, starts 20:00, details

SEP 18

Kintsugi

Photo Credit: Emmanuel Burriel

Kintsugi brings nine extraordinary acrobats from Canada’s Machine de Cirque to the Chamäleon in a dreamlike, moving journey through loss, resilience and renewal. Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, this breathtaking contemporary circus explores how our scars can make us stronger and more beautiful. You can catch this show every week until January 17.

  • Chamäleon Berlin, 20:00, details

KABARET KLUB

Andrey Kezzyn

Lilly Mortis brings KABARET KLUB to Ballhaus Berlin, where the subversive spirit of 1920s cabaret gets a contemporary Berlin makeover. Expect live music, burlesque, performance, contemporary circus and high fashion colliding beneath the chandeliers in a surreal, immersive Gesamtkunstwerk. This is where historical cabaret mixes and mingles with the raw energy of Berlin’s underground.

  • Ballhaus Berlin, 19:00 (Through to Oct 03), details

SEP 25-OCT 4

Reflection: Desirée Nick and Guests

Image Credit: Camila Berrio

The well-known German TV personality is turning 70 and she’s celebrating with a cabaret and varieté show to match! Tracing the years of her career with plenty of jokes, jabs and personality, Desirée will be in the spotlight, supported by an international lineup of performers and acrobats.

  • Wintergarten, Sept 25-Oct 4: Wednesdays-Saturdays 20:00, Sundays 18:00, details