Cabaret Cravache

A show, a collective creation and a living artistic expression.

Cabaret Cravache brings together poetry, live music, dance, opera, kink, performance and embodied exploration. Each edition enters a different universe, inviting us to question, feel, play and perhaps leave with a slightly different perspective from the one we arrived with.

After the show, the space transforms into a playground for sensual exploration. You may join a BDSM workshop, experience a rope session, have a taste of dominance, experiment with new sensations, indulge in our delicious buffet or simply wander, observe and enjoy the musical journey. We usually travel through erotic downtempo sounds before closing the space together with a sound journey or gong bath.

No. Sexuality, desire and kink are part of our artistic language, but they are not the destination. Cabaret Cravache is first and foremost an artistic and human experience.

We invite you to explore new avenues of kink and desire, question the ways we connect and experience intimacy, move sexual energy and play without goals or expectations.

You are equally free to explore, participate, observe, relax or simply enjoy the atmosphere.

You never have to do anything that doesn't feel right to you. We like to blur the line between audience and participant, but participation is always an invitation, never an obligation. You decide how far you wish to wander, with whom you interact and what you choose to experience.

Not at all. Curious minds, seasoned explorers and beautiful beginners are equally welcome. You don't need to know all the codes before entering, only to approach others with curiosity and respect, and to understand and practise radical consent.

Your body, your boundaries, your choice and your responsibility.

Communicate your desires and boundaries clearly. Ask before touching someone, listen to their answer and remember that consent can be changed or withdrawn at any moment.

Only a clear yes means yes. A maybe is a no, and enthusiasm is much sexier than assumption.

Our Awareness Team is present throughout the night to help you navigate the space and support you whenever needed.

Each edition comes with its own dress code and visual universe. We invite you to play with it, have fun, make an effort and become part of the world we're creating together. We like a touch of elegance, a zest of decadence all wrapped within your very own radical self expression.

The dress code should never feel like a burden, but rather an invitation to express your creativity through costumes, extravagant make-up, unexpected details or any form of personal expression. You don't need an expensive costume. Just set-free your imagination and be the living artwork you would love to encounter in the space.

Absolutely! Many people do. Cabaret Cravache is a collective experience, and we encourage you to meet new people and embrace unexpected encounters, while always respecting the boundaries of conversations and interactions already taking place.

You are equally welcome to stay by yourself, observe and enjoy the atmosphere without disruption. Coming alone can be a rather delicious way of entering the Unknown: a chance to listen more closely to your own desires, without having to compromise with anyone else's.

Your ticket includes the pre-show when applicable, the Cabaret performance, delicious bites from our buffet, the sensual playground and the immersive experiences and workshops offered throughout the evening.

Please note that the buffet is not a full dinner, so we recommend eating beforehand.

A Cabaret Cravache night is around eight hours of experience, involving dozens of professional artists and collaborators, bespoke creations, food, music and a creative playground built for exploration.

Ticket sales alone do not cover the full cost of producing the experience, and we rely on additional funding to make it possible. If you can afford it, our Supporter Ticket comes closer to reflecting the true cost of the experience. It helps us compensate our artists more fairly while maintaining accessible tickets and the quality of what we create.

Yes, depending on availability. You can offer your time, energy or skills in exchange for access to the event. Contributions can include setting up and transforming the space, welcoming guests, joining the Awareness or food teams, and helping with many of the invisible details that bring the Cabaret to life.

We also welcome particular talents: make-up artists, content creators, space designers and other curious creatures with something special to contribute.

If you are experienced in kink and sensual spaces and would like to facilitate an immersive experience within our playground, we'd also love to hear from you.

Tell us what you would like to bring to the collective creation!

We usually work with a close family of artists who embody the spirit of Cabaret Cravache. We value these long-term creative relationships and love challenging our artists to venture beyond what they have done before. At the same time, our universe is never closed. We love discovering new voices, bold creatures and unique talents.

We are particularly interested in versatile artists eager to expand their practice and create bespoke work inspired by the theme and artistic vision of each edition.

If that sounds like you, introduce yourself and your world to us.

Berlin is our home, and Ballhaus Berlin is where Cabaret Cravache currently grows its roots but we do like to wander. We have brought the Cabaret to selected festivals and gatherings, including Per Anhalter, Garbicz Festival and PlayAlchemist at Burning Man in the US, as well as private events.

If you would like to invite Cabaret Cravache to another city or country, collaborate with us for a festival, or bring one of our creations to a private gathering, we would love to hear what you have in mind.

Tell us a little about your world, your event and your desires at hi@cabaretcravache.com.

As our beloved performer Danilo Timm beautifully shares “Queerness means to believe in Love over Fear” which is what we advocate for. We celebrate fluidity across bodies, identities, genders, desires and ways of relating. We embrace a non-binary, non-dual approach to life and welcome humans across the spectrum, provided they extend the same openness and respect to others.

We work with professional photographers and videographers who document parts of the show.

Audience members may take a few discreet photographs during permitted parts of the performance, although we encourage you to put your phone away and fully immerse yourself in the experience. Photography and filming are not permitted during participatory parts of the show when audience members are invited on stage.

If you do not wish to appear in any photographs or videos, please speak to our content team when you arrive. We also recommend choosing a seat on the mezzanine or towards the back of the room. During the sensual playground, phones and cameras are strictly forbidden throughout the space.

We want everyone to feel free to explore without wondering who might be recording them. What happens in the playground belongs first to the people experiencing it.

For the curious and lovers of art, sensuality and beautiful weirdness. For those who enjoy questioning conventions, exploring desire and discovering unfamiliar parts of themselves. You don't need to belong to a particular scene, identity or label to belong here. We do, however, invite you to arrive as a contributor rather than a consumer. Ask yourself what you can bring to the space, adorn yourself, share your presence, your curiosity, your creativity. Become the kind of person you would dream of encountering there. We create this world together.

Yes. Cabaret Cravache is for adults only (18+). The show includes nudity and BDSM elements. Please bring a valid ID.