Austria mourns the loss of powdery Otto Schenk (94)

Austria mourns the loss of powdery Otto Schenk (94)

The Austrian actor and director Otto Schenk, known as the crowd favorite and theater legend, died at the age of 94. Schenk, who was on stage for more than seven decades, was found on Thursday morning in his house on Irrsee. "Austria loses a theatrical genius of the century," praised Vice Chancellor and Minister of Culture Werner Kogler (Greens), as vienna.at . Schenk completed his last stage appearances in recent years, including a tribute to his life, in 2023. Schenk grew up in Vienna and started his career at the Volkstheater and later at the theater in the Josefstadt.

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Otto Schenk was born on June 12, 1930 and celebrated his stage debut in 1947. His great success as a director began in 1960 with Eugene O’Neill's "O Wilnis!" And led to appearances on renowned international theaters, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York. As noen.at , he directed with different productions, from classic pieces to operas, and was known for his screen presence in films and TV shows. The Lebenswerk-Nestroy in 2000 is one of its many awards. Despite its withdrawal from the stage in recent years, his heir in the Austrian cultural scene remains unforgettable.