Frank Castorf's Contradictory Energies at Volksbühne
Frank Castorf's stage productions harness hyperrealism, excess, engagement, casualness, trash, and glamour. As director of Berlin's Volksbühne, a European theater avant-garde post, his latest two works are currently hosted in France by MC93 in Bobigny and Théâtre national de Chaillot.
Key facts
- Frank Castorf directs the Volksbühne in Berlin.
- His productions feature hyperrealism and scenic excess.
- His work combines engagement and casualness.
- Trash and glamour are elements in his staging.
- Two of his latest productions are shown in France.
- MC93 in Bobigny hosts one of the productions.
- Théâtre national de Chaillot hosts the other production.
- The article was published in artpress in January 2007.
Entities
Artists
- Frank Castorf
Institutions
- Volksbühne Berlin
- MC93 Bobigny
- Théâtre national de Chaillot
- artpress
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Bobigny
- France
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —