Wiener FestWochen [ENA] Julian Hetzel's Three Times Left is Right, which premiered at the 2025 Wiener Festwochen, is a provocative exploration of ideological polarization within intimate relationships. Drawing inspiration from a real-life Viennese couple—she, a prominent New Right intellectual; he, a cultural studies scholar with a communist background—the performance delves into the complexities of love and political discord.   [Full story...]

Wiener FestWochen [ENA] The Lisaboa Houbrechts’ staging of the Bertolt Brecht’s Mutter Courage—retitled Moeder Courage—at the 2025 Wiener Festwochen is a masterclass in contemporary theatre direction. Presented at Halle E in the MuseumsQuartier on May 18 and 19, this production revitalizes Brecht’s anti-war classic with a visceral, multilingual, and musically rich interpretation that resonates deeply with today’s audiences.   [Full story...]