Tag: Frank Castorf
On the future of the Berlin Volksbühne: The Ghost House – Culture
Visits to the Berlin Volksbühne currently have something spooky about them. After René Pollesch’s death almost three weeks ago, one has to think of the many other Volksbühne artists who…
“Heldenplatz” at Vienna’s Burgtheater: Did anyone hear a bang? – Culture
One thing was clear from the start: Where it says Frank Castorf, there is Frank Castorf in it. Some spectators in Vienna’s Burgtheater, where Thomas Bernhard’s legendary play “Heldenplatz” premiered…
On the death of Volksbühne star Hendrik Arnst: Solitaire of the stage – culture
The year begins with sad news for the theater world: the actor Hendrik Arnst has died after a short, serious illness. He was a rock on the stage at the…
“Fantômas” – the new play by René Pollesch at the Volksbühne Berlin – Culture
It’s always nice when theater raises one question or another. In René Pollesch’s latest production at the Berlin Volksbühne one asks oneself a bit perplexed as to why he has…
Salzburger Festspiele: Interview mit “Nathan”-Darstellerin Valery Tscheplanowa – Kultur
Valery Tscheplanowa springt bei den Salzburger Festspielen in Lessings “Nathan der Weise” ein – als Nathan. Ein Gespräch über dieses Wagnis, das Problem mit Hauptrollen und ihre russische Identität. Valery…
Bayreuther Festspiele: Heute hat der Ring mit dem „Rheingold“ Premiere
Wenn in Bayreuth ein neuer „Ring“ aufgeführt wird, rappelt es in der Opernwelt. Da können sich alle anderen Häuser noch so sehr bemühen – die Inszenierungen im Festspielhaus elektrisieren. Und…
Frank Castorf: Molière Revue in Cologne – Culture
Sure, they still exist, the Castorf moments. For example, when Bruno Cathomas gets behind the wheel of a yellow van with “Banania” written on it and maneuvers back and forth…
Molière’s 400th birthday: Interview with Jeanne Balibar – Culture
Interviewed by Alexander Menden She is always “a bit slow” at the beginning of an interview, says Jeanne Balibar at the meeting on the premises of the Cologne theater in…
The Berliner Volksbühne starts again: René Pollesch is the new boss – culture
It has been a long time since the beginning of an artistic directorship was expected with such great excitement. With René Pollesch’s takeover of the Berliner Volksbühne, nothing less than…