When does Chords of Horror take place?

The performance starts on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 PM and is expected to end around 9:30 PM.

Where is the play performed?

The event takes place at Tor 6 Theaterhaus, Hermann-Kleinewächter-Str. 4, 33602 Bielefeld.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission price is 12 euros. Reduced tickets are available for 7 euros, and students pay 5 euros.

What is Chords of Horror about?

The production is inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's The Flies and tells the story of Orest, Elektra, power, fear, remorse, guilt, and the realization of personal freedom.

How long does the performance last?

The specified duration of the event is 90 minutes from 8 PM to 9:30 PM.

Where can tickets be obtained?

Tickets are available at the box office as well as online through Theaterlabor Bielefeld.

Chords of Horror: Myth, Power, and Freedom as an intense theater experience in Bielefeld

Name: LaborArtisten // Chords of Horror
Start: 2026-11-13T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Tor 6 Theaterhaus

When freedom awakens in the dark: Chords of Horror in Bielefeld

At the Tor 6 Theaterhaus Bielefeld, the LaborArtisten bring their production Chords of Horror to the stage. Inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's play The Flies, the production combines ancient mythology with a modern examination of power, fear, guilt, and the liberating realization of personal freedom.

A therapy session of Greek mythology

At the center is Orest, who returns after 15 years in exile. Driven by his sister Elektra, he kills his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus, who are considered the murderers of his father Agamemnon. The characters confront each other in a conflict-ridden experiment, where repressed past and present responsibility intertwine inseparably.

Guilt, domination, and the courage to decide

The dramaturgy focuses on a system of power and submission. 16 LaborArtisten demonstrate how fear and guilt stabilize both political and personal dependencies and how a single step toward freedom can shake this structure. The direction by Regina Berges and Thomas Behrend brings the mythological conflicts into an immediately tangible theatrical atmosphere.

Community theater with great stage energy

As a community theater group of the Theaterlabor Bielefeld, the LaborArtisten rely on a collectively supported production. The stage experience thrives on the ensemble's presence, the tension between choral community and individual abysses, and an acting style that translates ancient themes into the present. The Tor 6 Theaterhaus becomes a resonance space for a story about remorse, self-determination, and human freedom.

An evening between myth and present

Chords of Horror invites us to view the myth not as a distant relic but as a reflection of current power relations. Those attending the performance experience an intense play about the question of whether freedom begins where individuals take on their own responsibility.

Conclusion: The LaborArtisten promise a focused stage experience with mythological weight, psychological tension, and societal relevance. Secure your tickets for a production that places the audience right in the conflict between guilt, fear, and freedom.