Short Description
“FRATZ International: Encounters – Symposium – Festival for the Very Young” has been presented by Theater o.N. in Berlin since 2013. It has since established itself as an important international children’s theater festival in Europe. Every two years, FRATZ invites remarkable guest performances to Berlin. It also hosts a symposium to discuss and explore the latest developments in dance and theater for very young audiences. Colleagues from all over the world meet in Berlin for this international exchange.
The festival is aimed at children from 0-6 years and presents performances all across Berlin. It is important to us, that art and culture should be accessible to all people, regardless of age or social or cultural background and for people with different developmental profiles.
Before, during and after the FRATZ Festival a workshop program for preschool children between the ages of two and four is taking place, the FRATZ Encounters.
The respective experiences and results of a FRATZ year are documented and evaluated in the FRATZ Reflections. The brochure is printed in German and English and made available online free of charge to the public.
Eligibility
FRATZ 2026 will take place in Berlin from October 9 to 15, 2026. The festival plans to invite four productions for audiences aged 0 to 6 years. Eligible works can be those recommended for children as young as 3 years and older, or they can be productions designed for very young children, such as those aged 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or 2 years. Productions intended for children aged 4 years and older do not fit the festival’s profile.
To be considered, a production must have premiered between September 30, 2023, and October 15, 2025. It must also be available for two to four performances between October 9 and 15, 2026, by arrangement. A video recording of the production is required for participation.
How to Apply
To apply, please fill out the Application Form in German or English and send the file to info@fratz-festival.de.
Please put „Application FRATZ 2026“ in the email subject line and mark your name or group name in the file name.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Presentation at one or more Berlin venue(s)
- Promotion of the program to national and international organizers and curators
- A supporting program with opportunities for exchange, professional discourse, and workshops
- Fees to be negotiated, based on current recommended pay rates in the Federal Republic of Germany
- Accommodation and travel/transport costs, as well as per diems or meals
FRATZ 2026 focuses on sustainability in implementing the festival. Therefore, the festival management will try to keep aspects of the program sustainable, such as travel and transport routes. When possible, travel to and from the festival will be by train or car.
Where longer flights are unavoidable, we will support the arrangement of further guest performances by other organizers/festivals before or after FRATZ International.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Berlin, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 16 November 2025
Website Link: https://www.fratz-festival.de/en/open-call-application-form/
