Welcome to the Institute for Theatre Studies at Freie Universität Berlin!

Dear First-Year Students,

We are delighted to welcome you to your studies at the Institute for Theatre Studies at Freie Universität Berlin! Our Institute brings together seminars in Theatre and Film Studies (BA and MA), Dance Studies (MA program), Musicology (MA program), and Cultural and Media Management (MA), all of which engage in close interdisciplinary exchange.

From October 5 - 9, 2026, an orientation week with numerous events will take place. We would like to draw your attention to the following event:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• 12:00–15:00 General introduction to the Institute with student initiatives, faculty, and staff (Lecture Hall)
• 15:00 BA Theatre Studies Introduction (Lecture Hall)
• 15:00 MA „Theater, Künste, performative Kulturen“ Introduction (SR III)
• 15:00 MA Musicology “Music, Sound, Performance” Introduction (SR IV)
• 15:00 MA Film Studies Introduction (SR 006, Annex)
• 15:00 MA Critical Dance Studies Introduction (DanceLab)
• 15:00 MA Culture- and Media Management Introduction (SR I)
• 16:30 BA Film Studies Introduction (Lecture Hall)

Immediately following, you will have your first meeting with your mentors.

We look forward to meeting you!

The directors of the Institute and the student initiative performance studies