Into the Mask!

Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!

Before the singers go on stage, they have to go to make-up. But what exactly happens there? Where does the performer’s hair go if the character is to be bald on stage? How long does it take to knot a wig?
How do you go from young to old with make-up? And what is actually involved in make-up? This guided tour will give you an insight into the work of the make-up artists of the Komische Oper Berlin, and will take you to the premises of the make-up department.