Welcome to Theaterlabor Bielefeld

Here you will find the most important information about the performing ensemble Theaterlabor, about the theatre productions and the international theatre festival 360°. 

Since 1983 the group has been producing contemporary and experimental theatre performances. Especially by creating spectacular outdoor performances, Theaterlabor has become well known. Besides creating indoor and outdoor shows, the ensemble creates as well event productions for special occasions such as sitespecific works focussing a special historical context. The group is exploring different domains of theatre: Visual, Physical, Music Theatre and Performance Art. In 2005 the company was invited to the Biennale of Venice.

Currently available indoor productions (English versions possible):

"Absurdesque", inspired by The Bald Soprano by Ionesco (2008)

"Winterreise", music theatre based on the songs of Franz Schubert and the poems of Wilhelm Müller (2007)

"Body Fragments", inspired by the works of Francis Bacon (2005) 

Currently available outdoor performances (English versions possible): 

"Airport" 

"The Universe of Jules Verne" 

Besides all different types of original performances, Theaterlabor  has achieved a certain reputation by being host to international theatre festivals and exchange projects. If you should be interested in cooperation or if you would like to invite Theaterlabor to your festival please get in touch with us.

Eight major festivals have taken place at our location in Bielefeld which were organized in 1986, 1992, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2000 Theaterlabor was hosting the ISTA, in 2006 the European project "Sources-Research-Innovation" was realised. 

The next festival 360° will take place from October 29th to November 7th, 2010.