THE BEAR presents: RECIPROCITY Stories of Give & Take

These 5-minute stories BEAR witness to the awkward, the inspiring, the heartbreaking, the hilarious, and everything in between.

“All flourishing is mutual.”

— Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Serviceberry

THE BEAR presents:

RECIPROCITYStories of Give & Take

Friday, December 6 | Nikolaus Night at Theater im Delphi

What does it mean to give? What does it mean to receive? And what happens when those two don’t balance?

On this Nikolaus night, we explore stories of reciprocity, the push and pull of human connection.

Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about generosity, imbalance, and the unexpected ways life gives back. Eight storytellers take the stage to share real moments of connection - the kind that make you laugh, cringe, reflect, and maybe even tear up a little.

Expect an unforgettable mix of heartfelt, hilarious, and surprising tales, plus that special spark of winter magic only THE BEAR can bring.

🎟️ Come listen, feel, and celebrate the season of giving. One story at a time.

📅 Date: Friday, December 6, 2025
🕕 Time: Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
📍 Venue: Theatre Pool, Boxhagener Straße 18, 3. Hinterhof, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
🎤 Host: Almut Tiba
🎵 Live Music: James Harper

TICKETS: 15–20 € Your donation makes this event happen. Thank you for your generosity.

🎤 Want to tell your story?

Come early to drop your name in the hat or email us for feedback beforehand:

📩 [email protected]

At the end of the night, the audience votes for their Favorite Story and the winner is invited to The Eve of the Champs on July 3, 2026.

Because if you’ve got a story, we’ve got a stage.

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.” .

Stories connect us.

Because we all have stories to tell.

🧡 Thanks to our partners and supporters:

Special thanks to our partners Berlin Erleben on Youtube and the public speaking training company Moving Speaker as well as Female Speaking Berlin, Unmaking Boxes, and Sales Chakra. More info: www.THEbEAR-storytelling.de

If you miss this show, you can have front row seats to beautiful stories made by THE bEAR with love on our bi-weekly podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Meet Your Host:

Almut Tiba

A long-time audience favourite at THE BEAR, Almut brings warmth, humour, and grounded presence to every stage she touches. Her own journey through burnout and reinvention gives her a deep understanding of courage - and she knows exactly how to create a welcoming space for first-time storytellers and seasoned performers alike.

Music

JAMES HARPER

James is the creator of award-nominated podcast Filter Stories, a show that uses our morning coffee as a lens to understand the world. His narratives explore history, science and sustainability, and he writes the piano music that underscore the stories. 

His podcasts have been heard hundreds of thousands of times, and he has produced narrative podcasts for a wide array of clients, including Porsche (Driven Minds), Duolingo (Spanish Podcast), World Coffee Portal (5THWAVE), Specialty Coffee Association (World Coffee Championships), and others. 

Growing up half Italian in Sydney, he’s lived in Hong Kong and Rome and began his career working for the Bank of England in 2009. However, his passion for coffee was simply too strong to resist, and in 2016 moved to Berlin to become The Barn Coffee Roaster’s Wholesale Manager, and then in early 2018 hopped on a flight to Guatemala to dive deeper into the world of specialty coffee as a documentary podcast producer.

When he is not traveling around the world, James generously accompanies storytellers at THE bEAR adding another delicious layer to our evening.