Posts in 2019
Yvonne, Princess of Burgund

In his brilliant farce, Witold Gombrowicz attacks Society’s decadence and moral double standards. Prince Philipp, bored by the court and its endless routine, chooses Yvonne, an ugly and silent girl, as his fiancée. His parents, Queen Margarete and King Ignatz, are appalled at the engagement. Yvonne's refusal to speak, despite repeated attempts to make her break her silence, causes even more provocation. As tension at the court arises, horrifying maneuvers against Yvonne are secretly planned.

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Lulu

A searing portrait of a woman’s struggle to survive in a ruthless world, Lulu is seductive, naive, wild, and submissive.
The tale of Lulu was received in anger and confusion. Some perceived the story as misogynistic, while others consider Frank Wedekind a harbinger of women’s liberation in early 20th Century Europe.

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Die Sprache des Wassers

Kasienka's world has turned upside down. When her father unexpectedly moves away from the family, her mother decides to follow him to England.Kasienka is now a stranger. She must adapt to unfamiliar cultural norms, join a new school, and cope with language barriers. Despite loneliness and pain, her passion and strength help her to redefine her identity..

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Die Zertrennlichen

Fabrice Melquiot award’s winning drama is the story of Romain and Sabah; two children who live few steps
from each other, but come from two different worlds. They become best friends and fall in love. However, reality has a different agenda. Surrounded by the racism and aggression of their parents, their friendship forges another path.

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Hoffnung (Hope)

Stijn Devillé’s final installment of his trilogy ‘Habgier, Angst & Hoffnung’.
Financial crises. Climate catastrophe. Political maneuvers. A city in chaos. Innovators in search for new energy sources. These themes run through this dark and thrilling modern tale.

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Kaltes Herz

A modern tale based on Wilhelm Hauffs’s 19th century fairy tale. Volker Schmidt questions the compatibility of empathy and economy in a consumer oriented world. Directed by Volker Schmidt, music by Micha Kaplan, premiered in Theater Phönix Linz, 2019.

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