November is the start of the fairy tale season! As part of the Berlin Fairy Tale Days, exciting events for fairy tale fans are offered throughout Berlin. The autumn month will once again be a month full of fantastic stories, shining children’s eyes and special shared experiences with the family.
he Berlin Fairy Tale Days are taking place for the 36th time, this year under the motto ‘The Swan Woman – Fairy tales and stories about obstacles and true strength’. From 6 to 23 November, the festival will focus on fairy tale characters who do not conform to the norm, but who are strong, lovable and inspiring precisely because of their uniqueness. The focus is on stories about outsiders who overcome prejudice and find themselves through courage, kindness and self-confidence – a plea for diversity, inclusion and the power of being different.
The Käthe Kollwitz Museum is participating again this year and will bring children’s book author Eric Carle’s ‘The Little Caterpillar Goes Out’ to life in a shadow theatre performance on Sunday, 9 November 2025.
Berlin Fairy Tale Days November 9, 15.00 until 17.00 at Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum:
Shadow puppet show
The Little Caterpillar Goes Out
Theatre Scuraluna with the colourful shadow play “The Little Caterpillar Goes Out”, picture: Maik Zöllner
Workshop
Design shadow figures
Shadow figure, squirrel, image: © Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin
15.00
Maik Zöllner performs this colourful shadow play with ukulele, singing and lots of fun. Based on motifs by children’s book author Eric Carle, the play is about growing and thriving and an idea of what is really important.
After the fairy tale performance
all those interested are invited to create their own shadow figures and try out for themselves behind the scenes of the small shadow stage.
Participation included in museum admission
from the age of 3
the performance lasts 45 Minutes | Workshop duration ca. 75 Minutes
Advance registration necessary: via email to bildung@kaethe-kollwitz.de or telephone 030 882 52 10
Language: German
