Thomas Bernhard

The Loser | Athens | October 9-27

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 10/03/2024 - 17:30

After a sold-out run, "The Loser," a musical theater adaptation of Thomas Bernhard's novel, returns to the Greek National Opera Alternative Stage at the SNFCC (364 Syngrou). The production, directed by and starring Ektoras Lygizos, explores the life of Canadian pianist Glenn Gould through an "oral musical" blending Bernhard's writing with Bach's music.

Lorenci's The Learned Ladies wins best theatre production of the year award

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 10:32

Lorenci, an acclaimed Slovenian theatre director who won several Borštniks before, directed The Learned Ladies (Učene ženske) for the SLG Celje and the Ptuj City Theatre.

The judging panel, chaired by Martin Kušej of Munich's Residenztheater, praised "the creative team for upgrading Moliere's play to boldly show the tragic aspect of the present political and artistic moment".