A person stands on a stage. You look at him. That is the moment when theatre is created. But what if this person looks back? When he looks at you, what happens then? Is that still theatre? Or has a golden rule been broken?

From ancient Greek tragedy, through 18th Century Vienna, to the modern anatomy theatre, the threads of KATHARSIS are inspired by stories from Olga Tokarczuk's novel Flights. It is the story of an actor and his body, about what is in it, about who looks at it, and what should happen to it after he dies.

KATHARSIS premiered March 18th 2023 at Akademietheater, Vienna.

Stage Design JEREMY HERBERT
Sound Design & Music KEVIN GLEESON
Video Design SOPHIE LUX
Lighting Design MARCUS LOREN
Costume Design MIRJAM PLEINES

Dramaturg ALEX KERLIN
Assistant Director SEBASTIAN MCKIMM
Sensitivity Reader DANIEL BITOUH
Stage Design Assistant FELIX HUBER
Costume Assistant ANJANA BERGER

Direction BUSH MOUKARZEL, BEN KIDD