Premiere of Eurotrash: A touching family drama in Gmunden!

Premiere of Eurotrash: A touching family drama in Gmunden!

Linz, Österreich - The anticipation for the premiere of "Eurotrash" is already in the air! On June 26, the play will be performed for the first time in the Gmunden Stadttheater. This staging of Dominique Schnizer quickly developed into one of the hottest topics in the theater scene. With talented actors like Petra Morzé and Benedikt Steiner in the leading roles, the performance promises deep insights into the relationship between mother and son, characterized by the challenges of a mother.

The piece is based on Christian Kracht's novel, a well -respected author who incorporates autobiographical elements into the plot. The story follows the last journey of a son with his mother, who suffers from the beginning of dementia, who is in an emotional area of ​​tension between family abyss, humor and tender despair. Schnizer describes the core topic as a farewell and dealing with dementia, which certainly addresses many spectators directly and stimulates them to think about their own experiences.

an exciting look at social questions

"Eurotrash" not only addresses personal conflicts but also urgent social issues such as dealing with age and dementia as well as the frequent generation conflicts that exist in many families. According to krone.at, the intensity of the piece on the shoulders of two actors will load - a significant challenge, since there are hardly any breaks and places the highest demands on actors with regard to facial expressions, gestures and game speed.

For the audience, there will be the opportunity to take your own perspectives and experiences from the piece. Two different versions for Gmunden and the Linz State Theater are offered weekly from autumn 2023, which can be expected of intensive samples and exciting creative development.

a trip through the past

We also gained some interesting details about the plot from a different view of the piece. The staging of Armin Petras, which was performed on the Bern Stages, shows the protagonist Christian's journey, who is called to Zurich for his alcohol and tablet-dependent mother. This mother, also suffering from dementing at the beginning, visits various places with him, including the fatherly villa on Lake Geneva and even a psychiatric clinic in Winterthur. This trip is shaped by conversations about the past, including delicate topics such as denazification and dealing with "dirty weapons money".

The chice backdrop, a snow -capped mountain range, symbolizes family trauma and some of the serious conflicts that exist between mother and son. So the piece not only becomes emotionally, but also stimulates thinking and illuminates the dynamics within a family that are characterized by helplessness and fainting.

With a high level of emotions and tricky topics that affect society, “Eurotrash” is more than just a play: it is an invitation to deal with the challenges of life. And the questions that are in the room will certainly touch many hearts.