Premiere in Gutenstein: Young director brings fresh wind to Raimund!

Premiere in Gutenstein: Young director brings fresh wind to Raimund!

On July 10, 2025, the premiere of the staging "The Bauer as Millionaire" was directed in the theater tent of the Raimund games in Gutenstein directed by Lea Dalfen. This performance marks Dalfen's debut as a director and is organized by director Norbert Gollinger, who remains true to the "Raimund Pure" concept, but has selected a young director. The renewed theater tent and improved ventilation ensured a pleasant climate, despite the weather switching and cooler temperatures.

The staging is described by some critics as conventional and not very original. Dalfen studied theater, film and media sciences at the University of Vienna and previously worked primarily on short film projects. In order to emphasize the fairytale quality of Raimund's pieces, a movement choir is introduced in "The farmer as a millionaire" to present the fairy world. Despite mixed reviews, the spectators were extremely satisfied and rewarded the actors with a lot of applause.

dance elements enrich the staging

dalfen describes the body as a narrative medium of a universal language that opens up access to its own emotion world. These ambitious approaches emphasize the connection between dance and theater, one aspect that is historically deeply rooted. The term “dance theater” has established itself as a sign of the fusion of movement and acting forms since the beginning. It is often pointed out that in the theater world the playful and the representation through movement is as important as the language itself.

look into the future of the "Raimund PUR" concept

The performance of "The Bauer as Millionaire" will be shown by August 3, 2025. The future of the “Raimund PUR” concept for the summer festival remains questionable. The staging combines classic elements with modern approaches to the dance theater and could thus pave a new way for the raimund games, although some critical voices are loud.

The redesign of the stage design by the new costumes, which seem to come from the history of reception, and Wolfgang Schlögl's new stage music should set accents, although its influence remains unclear. Characterized by talents such as Carmen Kirschner (1995) and Chiara Schmölz (2000), together with recognized actors such as Gerhard Kasal, Rudi Roubinek, Chris Pichler and William Mang, the ensemble shows a diverse and appealing picture on stage.

The start of the season shows that the connection between dance and theater in art continues to play a fascinating role, inspired by innovative approaches and young perspectives. The raimund games set an exciting accent in contemporary theater that is constantly evolving.

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