Category: performance
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A Meta-Holiday Classic: Scrooge’s and Scroggs’ Journey
The timeless tale of redemption and transformation returns to the stage, yet this year’s rendition of A Christmas Carol by Open House Theatre brings a fresh, inventive twist that breathes new life into the classic story. While the beloved narrative of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from miserliness to generosity remains at its heart, the production cleverly frames the…
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Whyte: The Choreography of Otherness
(GERMAN TEXT BELOW) I photographed the dress rehearsal of Whyte, a performance piece conceived and directed by Ahmed Al Taai, which will be presented over the next three days at Theater Spektakel in Vienna. Although the work unfolds entirely without spoken language, it became clear within minutes that nothing on this stage requires explanation. The…
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Speaking the Unbearable
Photographing the rehearsal of Girls & Boys this week was an experience that stayed with me long after I packed away my camera. Dennis Kelly’s one-woman play is known for its brutal emotional landscape, but I did not know the play before. Witnessing Anne Marie Sheridan inhabit this role at such close range was something…
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Constellations — When Love Meets the Multiverse
Tomorrow night, October 16th, Vienna’s Ateliertheater opens its doors to a story that bends time, choice, and the heart itself. Nick Payne’s Constellations — produced by Open House Theatre — brings together Tess Hermann and Pete Steele in an intimate exploration of what it means to love across infinite possibilities. I was invited to photograph…
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TVMORDIA – Und ewig stirbt das Opfer
Die weibliche Leiche im Medienkosmos/The Female Body in the Media Spotlight In her solo performance TVMORDIA, Austrian actress and performer Anna Rot explores how media representations of violence against women—especially the recurring image of the female corpse—shape our cultural imagination. Drawing from interviews with female artists and using her own body as a canvas, Rot…
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An Ideal Husband – Wildean Wit and Raucous Charm
Oscar Wilde’s razor-sharp wit and irreverent sense of irony shine in An Ideal Husband, brought hilariously to life by Open House Theatre in their lively, laughter-filled new production at Theater Spielraum, Vienna. I had the joy of photographing the dress rehearsal, and what a treat it was to witness the vibrant energy, quick changes, and…
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A Christmas Carol: A Haunting Tale of Redemption
The spirit of the season is upon us, and what better way to embrace it than with a heartwarming (and slightly chilling) production of Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A Christmas Carol? This December, Open House Theatre brings this timeless story to life at the intimate Theater Spielraum in Vienna. Watching this classic Dickens´ play has…
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Magical Journey: “Ab in die Box” at the Kosmos Theater
Magische Reise: Ab in die Box im Kosmos Theater Premiering on 4 December at Vienna´s Kosmos Theater visitors to “Ab in die Box” will be enchanted by a magical evening of great acting and interesting thought experiments on solving problems through magic, or on truth vs. lie. In this co-production with the MOG Ensemble, magic…
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Red is the colour of life – or is it?
Das Rote vom Ei: A Contemporary Theatrical Exploration of female Self-Determination The Vienna Kosmos Theater has created a compelling theatrical evening with “Das Rote vom Ei“, a very timely production of scenic performances. This co-production with dieheroldfliri.at tackles the sensitive topic of abortion, offering three distinct yet equally moving perspectives on this still-taboo subject. Authors…
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Love, Power, and Revenge: “The Duchess of Malfi”
John Webster’s “The Duchess of Malfi” is a Jacobean revenge tragedy that delves into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. This chilling exploration of power, love, and revenge is set against a backdrop of political intrigue and moral decay. Now you have a chance to see it in a riveting new production by the…
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