The great lady of art: Topsy Küppers died at the age of 93

The great lady of art: Topsy Küppers died at the age of 93

Wieden, Österreich - Topsy Küppers, the Grande Dame of Cabaret, died at the age of 93. Her daughter, Sandra Kreisler, confirmed the sad occasion to the ORF . Küppers was born in Aachen on August 17, 1931 and completed her training in acting, dance and singing in Germany. In the 1950s and 1960s she was active in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin and Munich.

sixteen years after she moved to Vienna in 1962 with her husband, the famous cabaret legend Georg Kreisler, Topsy founded the legendary free stage in 1976. This stage became a hotspot for cabaret and offered productions such as "Tonight Lola Blau" and many other programs that combined wit with serious topics, such as the fight against women's enemy and anti -Semitism.

a life for art

Küppers gave her artistic work not only humor, but also a clear intention. In her programs, she focused on the integration of social topics. Works like "Pardon? When I deviate.." And "Oldies are Goldies" testify to their creative work, on which many well -known actors, including Erika Pluhar and Christiane Hörbiger, also worked.

Topsy Küppers also published a variety of CDs and books that reflect their love for art and the city of Vienna. Her work "All dreams lead to Vienna", which is a homage to their artistic homeland for many, is particularly worth mentioning. Her work in the field of cabaret brought her several awards, including the cultural award of the City of Vienna and the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art.

like the apa , the handover of the free stage Wieden was overshadowed by discrepancies, so that Gerald Szyszkowitz was used as the new principal. This shows that Küppers was and remains a strong, formative figure in the Austrian art scene.

a lasting inheritance

The ORF is already planning program changes to honor Topsy Küppers posthumously. On June 15th, Ö1 repeated a program for her 90th birthday to recall her impressive life's work. At a time when women were often disadvantaged, Küppers not only impressed their contemporaries with their numerous commitment in the art scene, but also paved the way for countless artists.

As part of a broader movement, Topsy Küppers is committed to the concerns of women and makes it clear that art can be not only entertainment, but also a powerful tool for social change. Again and again she combined wit with seriousness and thus shaped not only Austrian cabaret, but also social awareness.