Opera Lab Berlin is a hybrid music theater collective that brings together all parts of the creative chain - this interconnectedness forms the foundation of our work. Our artists come from a wide range of creative disciplines:musicians, actors, composers, directors, choreographers, set and costume designers, lighting designers, and dramaturgs. What unites us is a shared drive to create unique and boundary-pushing music theatre experiences.

We believe in equality between music and theatre, between sound and movement- elements that interact and merge to form a complete artistic expression.

Since our founding in 2013, we have staged over 30 independent productions, featuring works by more than 40 contemporary composers and over 18 directors. Our core ensemble has grown to over 30 members, while our extended network includes more than 100 highly skilled collaborators across disciplines. We build teams rooted in mutual trust and shared responsibility- spaces where experimentation, questions, and even conflict are welcome.Our goal is to create vivid, immediate experiences that resonate in real life. We search for moments of transformation - places where the language of contemporary music becomes physical, spatial, and alive.
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In January 2025, A Guide to Self Synthesis explored the construction of identity through voice, movement, and technology. Featuring Marlene Bellissimo and Susan Stryker, the piece traced a personal journey of transformation—reshaping and reimagining the self through sound, choreography, and interactive performance.