The beast inside us awakes after a long hibernation… the LABYRINTH has returned. A new format for a new era – the same high quality performances.
/// THE 1781 COLLECTIVE PRESENTS:
A Cabinet of Curiosities. An Exhibition of Performances. A Geisterbahn of musical and artistic experiences. The long-awaited FIFTH edition of the continuously sold-out LABYRINTH series after a two-year hiatus: completely evolved and re-formatted, whilst maintaining the values and mystique of the original concept. Join us in an epic celebration of weltschmerz and woe, a journey to heart of darkness and its accompanying beauty with LABYRINTH #5: Melancholia.
/// WHAT:
12 micro-performances from leading Berlin artists, showcasing a complete range of classical music and performance, all whilst exploring the depths of the phenomenal Musikbrauerei: still one of Berlin’s best kept secret underground venues – all in under 90 minutes. New performers, new format, the same incredible experience. One day only – Sunday November 12th, 2023.
/// WHY:
The LABYRINTH was initially a response to the creative challenges encountered during the Covid-19 lockdown of 2020, and has since evolved into a perennially sold-out series of promenade performances that showcase the wealth of Berlin’s independent classical performance scene. The return of the LABYRINTH will feature a re-designed audience experience, with YOU at the heart of the narrative, free to explore the entire space at your own desire, whilst discovering the intimate and unique performances that made the original events so memorable.
/// HOW:
Audiences will be able to select one of four 90-minute sessions during ticket purchase, and after entering the LABYRINTH, be encouraged to disperse and explore every nook and cranny of the entire maze that lies under the dormant 19th-century brewery, encountering up to TWELVE performances along the way – a tasting menu of Berlin’s finest non-traditional performers. A constant carousel of music, theatre, and dance awaits the most intrepid and curious explorers, with surprises and genuinely beautiful experiences behind every door.
A bar will be set up during and after the event – with a new space opened at the venue for relaxing after the performance; whilst re-entrance will be offered at a discounted rate for those who wish to enter the LABYRINTH again…
