Unexplained allegations in the Vienna Theater: Is the turn now coming?
Unexplained allegations in the Vienna Theater: Is the turn now coming?
Wien, Österreich - The allegations against Thomas Birkmeir, the head of the Theater der Jugend (TDJ) in Vienna, cause a sensation and lead to significant changes. As early as 2021, employees had reported on a "system of fear and abuse of power", which the responsible city councilor called on the scene. After a review by various areas, including the MA7 cultural department, measures to improve the working atmosphere were bindingly guaranteed. wien.orf.at reported that the external consulting firm "Health Consult" was commissioned to implement these measures and acts as a trust area for the employees.
unclear future and planned tender
Despite intensive efforts to investigate, no further complaints have been brought to the city of Vienna since the end of 2021. However, the city of Vienna supported a non-extension of its contract in 2022, which was due to its exceptionally long term of over 20 years. Birkmeir is now planning to resign his directorate after the 2025/26 season, a decision that the city representatives received positively. The TDJ board is currently busy preparing a tender for the artistic management, which is to be published in the next six weeks in order to appoint a new line by summer, such as Wien.at reported.
In the middle of these developments, FPÖ Vienna calls for a complete clarification of the allegations and an independent examination of the employment relationships in Viennese cultural companies. The FPÖ's cultural spokesman, Stefan Berger, emphasized the need for consequences for misconduct and a stricter control over the awarding of funds: "It may not be that employees suffer from questionable conditions, while the city of Vienna continues to be generously subsidized with tax money."| Details | |
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