Lilienthal's Volksbühne: A Queer-Feminist Turn
The Volksbühne in Berlin is undergoing a transformation under new director Lilienthal, who is shifting the institution away from its Castorf-era legacy toward a more diverse, performative, and international program centered on queer feminism. The article discusses this as a tectonic shift in the theater's identity, embracing a new naturalism that focuses on reality.
Key facts
- Lilienthal is the new director of the Volksbühne.
- The program emphasizes queer feminism over the Castorf tradition.
- The shift is described as tectonic.
- The new direction is more diverse, performative, and international.
- The article is titled 'Comeback | Der neue Naturalismus im Theater: Nichts als die Wirklichkeit'.
- The article was published in der Freitag.
- The author is Björn Hayer.
- The Volksbühne is in Berlin.
Entities
Artists
- Lilienthal
Institutions
- Volksbühne
- der Freitag
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany