30 years of laborgras – a milestone that we would like to celebrate with joy and gratitude.
The starting point for this is the premiere of our new production A Masque for the Multiverse, which we are presenting together with the Ensemble CONTINUUM at the Radialsystem at the end of the year. With A Masque for the Multiverse, laborgras and Ensemble CONTINUUM not only commemorate 30 years of laborgras but also explore an extraordinary encounter between the Baroque and the present.

The performance stands for the power of encounters, the importance of cultural diversity and the courage to rethink traditions. Together with eight musicians, three singers, and four performers, we create a lively reinterpretation of the historical masque tradition. Baroque music by William Lawes – composed for the court of Charles I – meets contemporary works by Shara Nova, whose compositions build bridges between pop culture and baroque sounds.

Artistic Direction: laborgras Renate Graziadei & Arthur Stäldi Idea/concept/curation: CONTINUUM (Liam Byrne, Viola Blache, Elina Albach) & laborgras Musical direction: Elina Albach Artistic cooperation: Barbara Weigel Choreography and dance: Renate Graziadei in collaboration with Rosalind Masson, Abraham Iglesias Rodriguez, Miguel Gonzalez Padilla Dramaturgy: Arthur Stäldi Composition: Shara Nova, William Lawes, Orlando Gibbons, a.o. Live music: Ensemble CONTINUUM Lighting design: Kevin Sock Costume design: Claudia Janitschek Assistant costumes: Manja Beneke Make up and Hair – Pictures: Kati Heimann Press and public relations: k3 berlin Pictures: Phil Dera Design: Mia Sedding Production management: MIFRUSH Production (Micaela Trigo & Urszula Heuwinkel)