Burgtheater stages Shakespeare comedy
An acclaimed German version of William Shakespeares celebrated comedy “Twelfth Night” or “What You Will” is now on at a Viennese theatre.Press voiced concerns whether the ensemble of the Burgtheater widely regarded as one of the most important theatres in German-speaking Europe can meet high expectations put into the eagerly awaited production called “Was ihr wollt” in German.Previews claimed the star factor of the play may be too high as audience darlings like Maria Happel, Michael Maertens, Nicholas Ofczarek and Joachim Meyerhoff co-star in the play.Most critics however stressed after last months premiere that the actors can pull it off. “The best ensemble makes the best theatre,” one article pointed out.Burgtheater chief Matthias Hartmann, who directed the play, has also been lauded for his efforts in reviews. One theatre critic wrote that the German “managed to exploit the Burgtheater casts full comical potential.”Many upcoming performances of the play are already sold out. Visit www.burgtheater.at or call +43 1 514 444 140 for ticket information for “Was ihr wollt” and its other productions of the current season.