Even 100 years after its publication, Arthur Schnitzler's novella FRÄULEIN ELSE has lost none of its explosive power: During her summer vacation, the young Else T. is asked by her parents to request urgently needed money from the art dealer Dorsday – the only way to save her indebted father from prison and the family from social ostracism. Dorsday recognizes the hopelessness of Else's situation and uses it for a dark game: He will only transfer the money if he is allowed to look at her naked for fifteen minutes… Director Leonie Böhm presents Schnitzler's novella, which is consistently told from Else's inner perspective, as a solo performance with actress Julia Riedler. The two explore Else's stream of consciousness about the abuse of power and the commodification of female bodies, consistently bringing it into the here and now. The daily newspaper Der Standard reported a "triumph" after the premiere, while the news agency APA spoke of "a magnificent balancing act between despair, thoughtfulness, defiance, and a good dose of wit. FRÄULEIN ELSE is top-notch entertainment that never loses sight of its serious core. It's hard to imagine anyone doing it better than Böhm and Riedler." And so it's no surprise that Julia Riedler was named Actress of the Year 2025 by Theater heute for her portrayal of Else.

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