About Me

Christine Lander has been performing as a storyteller at festivals, in theatres and museums since 2007. She studied theatre pedagogy at UdK Berlin (MA 2006) as well as history and South-Asian sciences at the Humboldt University (MA 2004).

Participates in the long-term storytelling school project ErzählZeit in Berlin. In 2018 she was chairwoman of the Erzählkunst e. V. – storytelling association in Berlin.

Teaches storytelling at the University of the Arts Berlin (amongst others).

Aside from her many solo programs, she also tells stories in a bilingual duo, or with musicians, as well as acting at Theater Anu.

Shows

Jaguars, Poisons and a Vision of Nature

Alexander von Humboldts legendary journey and South American tales of Wisdom, Wit and Wonder told by Christine Lander

The year is 1799. Scientists Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland travel to South America. From the ports of Venezuela to the volcano Mount Chimborazo, from “Paradise on Earth” to plagued missions all the way to the “Kingdom of Poison”, they trace unknown footprints, explore dark caves, climb volcanoes and measure the world. With her storytelling, Christine Lander uniquely combines the legendary adventures of discovery with indigenous tales and myths from South America.

Duration: 60 min. Solo, 80 min. with percussionist Daniel Topo Gioia.

Glikl of Hameln – Diamond Trader, Mother, Jewish Storykeeper

Christine Lander tells the biography of Glikl of Hameln. The jewish diamond trader, mother, and jewish storykeeperThe incredible story of Glikls memoirs, the first pre-modern autobiography by a woman from Germany.

Duration: 60 min.

 

 

German Trickster Stories

A journey of laughter through Germany’s cities and regions with their different fools and their outrageous tricks.

Berlin Story Walks

Haunted Berlin – A Story Tour

Duration: appr. 2 hrs. Costs: 20/12 Euro. More info below.

How did the bone of a giant get on the wall of an inn in Berlin? What’s the secret behind the tiny cross in front of St. Mary’s Church? Who’s haunting Berlin Palace?

Hidden behind the facades of this city or openly in its streets and squares – thereby passed by unsuspecting tourists ans locals alike – a knowing eye could find references to a different history, shrouded in memory and handed down in legend and lore. We will explore some of these tales at various stops along the way and glimpse a different reality unbeknownst even to many of this city’s inhabitants.

Costs:  per person 20€ regular and 12 € for students (and other people with low income).
Please bring additional money to buy a beverage in a restaurant, where we will conclude the tour with one last story.
Registration: Your registration is requested via mail  c.lander@gmx.net or phone +49-178-1654342
Please dress according to the weather.

 

Highlights

2025

Erzählbühne Leipzig Storytelling stage, The seven books of the night. The story of Glikl bas Judah Leib

Berlin Story Walk for USAC

2024

Story-Oase-Festival, Berlin, Spurlos. (Without a trace) autobiographical story

Gute-Stube Storytelling-Festival, Freising

Berlin Story Walk for USAC

2023

Kocatepe Moschee, Moers, Maria*Meryem

Stadtkirchengespräche, Evangelische Stadtkirche (Protestant Church) Moers, Stories about justice

Theater in der List – Erzählbühne (Storytelling Stage) and Erzählbühne Berlin, The seven books of the night. The story of Glikl bas Judah Leib

Berlin Story Walk for USAC

2022

Erzählfest Killesberg, Ars Narrandi e.V., Stuttgart, Stories about nature

Feuermond, Innsbruck, Austria, Scheherazade and other stories

2021

Die Welt erzählt -IX Storytelling festival, Ludwigshafen

2020

Bibel-Sommer, Schöningen, Maria*Meryem

2019

Still Young at 250! Celebrating the Birthday of Alexander von Humboldt.
In cooperation with Salapanga, Berlin, Germany, On the top of the World. AvHs biographical Journey through South-America.

Literaturhaus Berlin – House of Literature, Berlin, Germany, On the top of the World. AvHs biographical journey through South-America together with the musician Topo

Jungfrau International Storytelling Festival Interlaken, Switzerland

2018

Storytelling Time – International Storytelling Festival Bolzano, Italy, Magic Green

10th Anniversary of ErzählZeit, Berlin, Germany

10th Anniversary of Erzählbühne (Storytelling Stage) Berlin, Germany

2017

20th Storytelling  Festival Hannover, Germany

Sparda-Erzählfestival – International Storytelling Festival Kassel, Germany

2016

Zwischenzeiten – International Storytelling Festival, Aachen, Germany

6th International Storytelling Festival Bressanone, Italy

2015

Zauberwort – International Storytelling Festival, Nuremberg, Germany

Gelsenkirchener Erzählfrühling – International Storytelling Festival Gelsenkirchen, Germany

2014

Berlin erzählt – 1st Berlin Storytelling Festival, Germany

2013

Feuerspuren – International Storytelling Festival, Bremen, Germany

Zauberwort – International Storytelling Festival, Nuremberg, Germany

2012

Juli im März – Literature Festival, Hannover, Germany

2011

Barocke Schlössernacht – Castles Night, Potsdam, Germany

Meermärchen. First Scandinavian-German Storytelling Festival, Berlin, Germany

Kathalaya, Bangalore, India

2010

Tangoloft, Berlin, Germany

2010 – 2019

Märchentage – Fairy Tale Festival, Berlin, Germany

2008 – 2020

ErzählZeit – Storytelling School Project, Berlin, Germany

Events

Contact

German website:
christine-lander.de

You can also find further informations about me on the following sites:
Theaterteamer, Theater Anu, Erzählkunst e. V. and VEE.