Holzfällen

Thomas Bernhard's novel focuses on a narrator who observes an “artistic evening party“ in Vienna's Gentzgasse from the distance of his wing chair and dissects it with vicious precision. The assembled crowd waits for the announced arrival of a castle actor; In addition, most of the people in this society are connected to each other because their friend Joana, who died by suicide, was buried in the village of Kilb on the afternoon of the same day.

Thomas Bernhard's famous prose is brought to life in recitative, while the musicians from Franui, among others. will be heard performing a specialty that has made her famous: celebrating funeral marches and funeral music.

duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - 1 break

program

Holzfällen
von Thomas Bernhard
von und mit Nicholas Ofczarek und Musicbanda Franui

Place

Wiener Burgtheater – The Stage of Great Drama and Timeless Classics

The Wiener Burgtheater, often referred to as Austria’s "first stage," is one of the most prestigious and influential German-speaking theaters in Europe. Founded in 1741, it has shaped the theatrical landscape for centuries, standing for artistic excellence, literary classics, and contemporary productions.

Located on Vienna’s Ringstrasse, the Burgtheater is not only an architectural masterpiece but also a place where great playwrights such as Goethe, Schiller, Shakespeare, Arthur Schnitzler, Thomas Bernhard, and Elfriede Jelinek come to life through groundbreaking performances. With its renowned ensemble and innovative direction, the theater masterfully combines tradition with modernity, captivating thousands of theatergoers every year.

Getting There by Public Transport

Subway:

• U2 – Rathaus station (approx. 5-minute walk)

• Lines 1, D, 71 – Rathausplatz/Burgtheater stop
• Lines 2, 46 – Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring stop

• Line 13A – Theater in der Josefstadt stop (approx. 10-minute walk)