As a brand-new initiative Opera Lab Berlin wants to create opportunities for instrumentalists as well as singers to develop their skills in performance theatre. For this season we are introducing a series of performance workshops with members of Opera Lab Berlin. If you are interested in participating or finding out more information, please write to info@opera-lab-berlin.com.

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‍What you’ll do

 Take overall responsibility for the technical running of the production.

 Implement and operate the lighting set-up in close dialogue with theartistic team.

 Set up, manage, and operate video systems (playback, live feeds,routing, projection) using material created by the video director.

 Ensure smooth integration of video, lighting, sound, and liveperformance.

 Coordinate and run technical rehearsals, cues, and performances.

 Liaise with the venue and external technicians regarding equipment,set-up, and scheduling.

 Troubleshoot calmly and efficiently in rehearsal and performancecontexts.

You are:

  Highly competent with video playback systems,projection, and signal flow.

  Confident working across lighting, video, andlive performance technologies.

  Comfortable executing artistic conceptsdeveloped by others with precision.

  Organised, communicative, and reliable underpressure.

  Based in (or able to be in) Berlin forrehearsals and performances.

Logistics &availability:

 Start: Immediate

 Rehearsals: January 2026, Monday–Friday, with half-day rehearsals onSaturdays

 Performances: 4, 6, 7, 8 Feb 2026

 Location: Berlin

 Compensation: Provided upon request

 Language: Working language English

 Access: Please let us know any access needs in advance; we will adaptworkflows and environments where possible.

How to apply:

Send to operalabberlin@gmail.com
Subject: Technische Leitung – YOU\ME/ALIEN – [Your Name]

Please include:

1. Short note (max 200 words) on your interest in the     project and relevant experience
2. CV (PDF)
3. Links to documentation of relevant technical work     (lighting, video operation, technical direction)
4. Your availability from now until February 2026
5. Any access needs we should be aware of

Deadline to apply: 9 January 2026

Contact for questions: operalabberlin@gmail.com

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Are you a student, and are you interested in working with contemporary music theatre in Berlin? At Opera Lab Berlin we have great experiences with working with Erasmus interns from different fields of artistic studies. We offer you a flexible working environment, where you will plan out your internship period with our artistic director Evan Gardner. Send us a message (link to contact page), and tell us about yourself, and what you hope to achieve from an internship with Opera Lab Berlin.

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Aspart of our upcoming production YOU\ME/ALIEN, Opera Lab Berlin invites you to share personal stories and reflections on the experience of being"alien" - culturally, socially, emotionally, or geographically.

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Have you ever felt out of place in a new country, a system, a body, or a language?Have you experienced migration, displacement, or been treated as an outsider?What does it mean to belong - or not belong?

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We're looking for real-life stories, memories, or moments that resonate with the themes of alienation, cultural hybridity, border-crossing, and identity. Your contribution can be a short written reflection, a voice note, a poem, or even an image - what matters is the truth of your perspective.

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Submissions may be included (with permission) as part of the creative development of YOU\ME/ALIEN, featured in the performance’s installation elements, or shared on our digital platforms to amplify a chorus of voices reflecting on what it means to be seen as “the other.”

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Please send your contribution - along with your name, a brief bio or artistic background (optional), and any relevant links to your work to operalabberlin@gmail.com

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We welcome stories in any language and from people of all backgrounds. Submission scan be anonymous if preferred.

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By collecting and sharing these stories, we hope to build a collective archive of experiences- one that challenges boundaries, invites empathy, and makes space for complexity in the conversation about identity and belonging.

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