Drawing Jelinek at the Lucerne Theatre

Elfriede Jelinek brings the Greek Orpheus myth about the singer who wants to free his lover from the netherworld up to date. So far, Orpheus has always been at the center of the narrative, but Jelinek thinks the time has come for feminist rectification. Eurydike, Orpheus’ lover, raises her voice and steps out of the singer idol’s shadow. Together with the Lucerne Theatre I set out to theatrically overpaint the myth and thus, we connect theatre, music and live drawing.

Stage direction: Sophia Bodamer
Scenography: Prisca Baumann
Bass music and vocals: David Jegerlehner alias Dave Eleonor
Dramaturgy: Hannes Oppermann
Actors: Lukas Darnstädt, Verena Lercher
Drawing: Lika Nüssli

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• Performance dates: Luzerner Theater

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• Photos: Ingo Höhn