When does Billionaire Syndrome take place?

The performance takes place on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 19:30 to 20:45.

Where will the play be performed?

It will be performed at Kulturpunkt Skala at Herforder Straße 5-7, 33602 Bielefeld.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are priced at 10, 14, or 18 euros at your discretion.

How long does the performance last?

The play lasts approximately 75 minutes.

What is Billionaire Syndrome about?

Four entrepreneurs, influencers, tech magnates, and heiresses live in isolation in a luxury shelter until the outside world makes its presence felt and someone wants to enter.

Who is responsible for the production?

Elisabeth Ebert directs and co-wrote the text with the ensemble. Performance and text are by Paula Kaiser, Ekaterina Li, Laura Ronneburger, and Carden Strohmeier.

Billionaire Syndrome: When Luxury Meets Catastrophe, Bielefeld's Stage Becomes a Bunker

Name: Billionaire Syndrome
Start: 2026-11-13T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T20:45:00+01:00
Location: Kulturpunkt Skala

Billionaire Syndrome: Luxury, Isolation, and the Return of the Outside World

In the cultural point Skala, a luxury shelter turns into a dazzling yet suffocating stage space. Billionaire Syndrome tells the story of four individuals who believe themselves to be at the top of the food chain as entrepreneurs, influencers, tech magnates, and heiresses. While outside, fires and social catastrophes rage, they indulge in their exclusive idleness within the bunker.

A Chamber Play in the Infinity Pool

The production focuses on the sharp contrast between luxurious surfaces and existential threats. In the bunker-like infinity pool, while playing cards and reminiscing about the past, an artificial idyll emerges. However, the theatrical atmosphere shifts as soon as the outside world makes its presence felt. Someone wants to enter – and with this arrival, the fragile balance of the characters is disrupted.

Dramaturgy between Satire and Catastrophe

Billionaire Syndrome is a play developed by Elisabeth Ebert and ensemble. The dramaturgy combines satirical observation with the tension of a claustrophobic chamber play. Questions of social responsibility, privilege, and the suppression of global crises do not appear as a lesson but manifest in heightened situations, pointed dialogues, and an increasingly restless stage action.

Direction, Acting, and Set Design

Elisabeth Ebert is responsible for direction and text. Performance and text are by Paula Kaiser, Ekaterina Li, Laura Ronneburger, and Carden Strohmeier. Maren Galke designs the set, Ralf Bensel handles the technical aspects, Eric Eikelmann the video editing, and Joe Krutschek the design. The interplay of stage design, video editing, and acting sharpens the focus on a world that entrenches itself behind shiny facades.

A Stage Experience with Dark Humor

The approximately 75-minute performance thrives on its concentrated form. The audience experiences a production in which luxury becomes a prison and safety an illusion. Between card games, the pool, and the looming intrusion, a viewer reaction develops that oscillates between laughter, discomfort, and tense expectation. The acoustics of the chamber play and the condensed spatial effect make every change immediately palpable.

Conclusion: When the World Knocks on the Bunker Door

Billionaire Syndrome offers an intense stage experience about privilege, crisis denial, and the question of how long an insulated elite can protect itself from reality. Those who appreciate contemporary theater, political satire, and a pointed production in a small space will experience a resonant evening at the cultural point Skala. Secure your ticket and witness live what happens when the outside world demands entry.