Sophie Resch Discusses Reading Habits and Current Theater Production in Vienna

Sophie Resch, a director and actress based in Vienna, recently shared insights into her reading preferences and current theatrical work. She is part of the Bernhard-Ensemble in Vienna, which includes approximately six permanent actors who receive monthly compensation. Resch noted that this financial stability has become particularly valuable since she became a mother of two young children. Due to time constraints from her dual responsibilities, she has recently focused on reading materials related to her professional projects or texts that support her productions. Her current theatrical work, a mashup titled 'Was geschah, nachdem Babsie ihren Ken...?', is being staged at the Off-Theater in Vienna until May. This production combines elements from Greta Gerwig's film 'Barbie' with Elfriede Jelinek's 1979 debut play 'Was geschah, nachdem Nora ihren Mann verlassen hat?'. For this project, Resch incorporated around 300 pages of research material, including feminist and anti-capitalist texts such as 'Radikale Zärtlichkeit' by Şeyda Kurt. The discussion highlights how Resch balances her artistic endeavors with personal life while engaging with critical literary and theatrical sources.