Love drama on stage: When the heart becomes a danger!

Love drama on stage: When the heart becomes a danger!

In the Niddatal-Kaichen community center on Saturday evening, the audience experienced a play entitled “It’ll be okay!”, presented by the Krebsbach stage. The cheerful widow Elisabeth, portrayed by Gisi Bertagnoll, shows how the pursuit of happiness can be successful even in older years. The play deals with the challenges and resentment that come with new love relationships, particularly through the character of the critical Sister Therese, who is suspicious of the elegant Arnulf von Wurzenstein. Despite mixed reviews about the first half, which was a bit long, the positive performances prevailed, leading to warm applause. Mayor Michael Hahn, who took on the role of parcel delivery person, encouraged the audience to interact and was a humorous moderator during the performance. The contribution of the young actors, together with the adult actors, and the passionate direction by Friederike Backöfer ensured a successful performance.

Body shaming in the opera: A hidden drama

Meanwhile, a strong topic is occupying the theater world: body shaming. Like that Van Magazine reports, many opera singers suffer from enormous criticism of their appearance. The soprano Sarah Funk spoke about her experience when she was made to understand that she would first have to lose weight for a role in order to meet the demands of the job. The ideal of beauty in opera is often determined by a predominantly male audience, resulting in pressure that affects both the singers' self-confidence and vocal performance. Renowned mezzo-soprano Sevana Salmasi, who is enjoying success in the industry, often receives negative feedback about her body, but this does not deter her from her talent.

The pressure on body shape leads singers to question their vocal abilities. As in FNP indicated, it is important to establish a balance between art and social pressure. This phenomenon, which primarily affects women, is symptomatic of the problem of diversity in the art sector. More and more artists are daring to speak publicly about these challenges, be it through social media or in engaging exchange formats, to create greater awareness of the topic and bring about change.