Lucia Bihler's Fantasy Grottenwelt Adaptation of Horváth's 'Glaube Liebe Hoffnung' at Akademietheater
German director Lucia Bihler has staged a new production of Ödön von Horváth's play 'Glaube Liebe Hoffnung' at Vienna's Akademietheater, transforming the drama into a fantasy grotto setting. The cast includes Marie-Luise Stockinger as Elisabeth, Dietmar König as the court official, and Andrea Wenzl as his wife. Bihler, known for previous successful works at the Burgtheater's Akademietheater including 'Die Eingeborenen von Maria Blut' (2023) and a Kafka adaptation (2024), has taken an unconventional approach with this production. However, the review suggests this fantasy interpretation fails to capture the essence of Horváth's original work about bureaucratic oppression.
Key facts
- Lucia Bihler directed a new production of Ödön von Horváth's 'Glaube Liebe Hoffnung'
- The play was staged at Vienna's Akademietheater, part of the Burgtheater
- Marie-Luise Stockinger plays Elisabeth, with Dietmar König and Andrea Wenzl in supporting roles
- Bihler transformed the drama into a fantasy grotto world setting
- The production has been critically assessed as missing the mark of Horváth's original work
Entities
Artists
- Lucia Bihler
- Marie-Luise Stockinger
- Dietmar König
- Andrea Wenzl
- Ödön von Horváth
Institutions
- Akademietheater
- Burgtheater
Locations
- Vienna