Vienna mourns the loss of Topsy Küppers: an icon of cabaret has died

Vienna mourns the loss of Topsy Küppers: an icon of cabaret has died

Wien, Österreich - On June 14, 2025, Topsy Küppers, an outstanding personality of cultural and social life in Vienna, died at the age of 93. Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig praised Küppers as more than just one artist; He described her as a moral voice of the city. With its legacy, Küppers has enriched and shaped Vienna's cabaret scene for decades. Your programs combined entertainment with attitude, ease with seriousness and humor with humanism. Ludwig expresses his deeply felt sympathy for the family and relatives of Küppers.

Cultural City Councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler emphasized that Küppers was a passionate fighter against anti-Semitism, contempt for women and forgetting. In her work she designed Vienna's cultural life with wit, elegance and clarity. Your courage to position and your stage presence are perceived as painful loss. For her services she was awarded the Golden Signs of Merit of the State of Vienna and the Cultural Prize of the City of Vienna.

life and work

Topsy Küppers was born on August 17, 1931 in Aachen, Germany, and received comprehensive training in acting, dance and singing. Her career began in the 1950s and 1960s with engagements in Hamburg, Berlin and Munich. During this time, she also worked in classic sneaking films such as "We like the world" and "The Wild Auguste". In 1962 she moved to Austria, where she lived with her then husband, Georg Kreisler. The separation from Kreisler in 1975 was drastic for her.

1976 Küppers founded the free stage Wieden, which she led for 25 years. This stage became an important place of cabaret in Vienna, known for productions such as "Tonight Lola Blau", which was performed over 1,000 times and contained topics such as misogyny, anti -Semitism and fascism. The free stage Wieden was also the center of life for famous actresses such as Erika Pluhar and Christiane Hörbiger.

a legacy of culture

Küppers leaves an extensive work, which also includes several published CDs and books, including "All dreams lead to Vienna" and "Lauter dear people". Despite the challenges in the handover of the theater management, Küppers wished that a woman may succeed her, which shows her support spirit for women in culture.

Your contribution to the Viennese cultural scene is immeasurable and their creative work is valued and recognized by many. Exhibitions such as those of the lower Belvedere, which deals with modern Viennese artists, are reminiscent of how important it is to honor women in the art and cultural landscape. Artists who were once in the shade found a way to be heard and respect through Küppers. Your tireless efforts remain unforgettable and is an important legacy that will continue to inspire.

The world has lost an important cultural pioneer who was not only a pioneer of cabaret, but also an unshakable voice against forgetting and the injustices of her time.

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