Gogols revisor: Corruption as a mirror of our society!

Gogols revisor: Corruption as a mirror of our society!

Director Mateja Koležnik brings Gogol's timeless play "revisor" to the stage of the Academy Theater in Vienna, and opinions about their staging are already highly controversial. In an interview with the APA, Koležnik expresses that her experiences with corruption in both parts of Europe will make you make the figures of the piece realistically and credible. "I come from part of the world where every politician and officer is corrupt. That fascinated me in the piece," she explains and at the same time wonders whether we still live in a world in which a auditor can really come. She sees the challenge in not only presenting the piece as a comedy, but also sharply criticizing reality.

The importance of culture and art

In conversation, however, it is not just about the theater: Koležnik also addresses the difficult situation of culture in Slovenia, where artists are less and less supported. "Culture does not matter in Slovenia," she says, complaining about the absence of public perception and support, even in times when the country was celebrated as a European Capital of Culture. Nevertheless, it is optimistic about the performance of her "three -puree opera" in the SNG Drama Ljubljana, even if the financial situation appears alarming. "We don't have half as much money as before, but ten times less," she notes what the existence of the art scene endangers. In the middle of these challenges, however, the audience remains true to the cultural offers.

Koležnik has staged numerous important works in recent years, including Ibsen's "Wildente" and "Kasimir and Karoline". It is an important voice in the German -speaking theater landscape and sharply criticizes the lack of political measures to support the art scene. As she says: "The politicians prefer to support the sports events with their presence. We have become completely irrelevant." It remains to be seen, as its staging of "revisor", which celebrates its premiere on December 14, will initiate the discussion about political corruption and the role of art in our society, the APA reported. Further information on the backgrounds and the staging can be found on the website of the Burgtheater.