Der Herr Karl
von Carl Merz und Helmut Qualtinger | Nikolaus Habjan
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Recommended age: 14+
Duration: 90 min. without intermission
Language: German / austrian accent
Introduction at 6:45 p.m.
Theatersaal
The Theatersaal offers a full view of the entire stage from every seat. The auditorium slopes upwards from Row 6 backwards.
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Antihero | Petty bourgeois | Traitor
«Der Herr Karl» is a scandalous play, a monologue that made history, and here in Nikolaus Habjan’s interpretation, it is a fascinating example of puppet theatre. When Carl Merz and Helmut Qualtinger’s «Der Herr Karl» was first performed in 1961, it created quite a stir. An opportunistic petty bourgeois talks seemingly harmlessly about his life, but mercilessly unmasks the repressed Nazi past of so many average Austrians. It became a cult drama and a milestone in political theatre, and is as relevant today as it was at its premiere.
Puppeteer: Nikolaus Habjan
Editing: Nikolaus Habjan
Director: Simon Meusburger
Puppet design and construction: Nikolaus Habjan
Schubert Theater Wien, Premiere 26.02.201
