BASALTTHEATER BASEL Scenic Reading with Piano: Arthur Schnitzler, Fräulein Else

Description

Arthur Schnitzler's novella "Fräulein Else" from 1924 is a piece of world literature. The text is characterized by the consistency of a continuous inner monologue. One immediately participates in Else's thoughts. Else reveals her inner life to the audience.

Else is 19 years old and alone for the first time on vacation in a hotel, she casts glances at young men and at the behavior of other women. The wealthy society strolls, plays tennis, listens to the pianist in the hotel lobby. Else receives a letter from her mother. The father is close to bankruptcy and needs money from a Mr. von Dorsday, who is currently staying in the same hotel as Else. Else is supposed to ask him for it. It is about the abuse of power by the parents, the misogyny of society, and the response of Mr. von Dorsday, who wants to give the money but demands to see Else naked. Else gets caught in an irresolvable conflict between parental pressure and abuse. Else is treated as a commodity or object.

The exploitation of the young woman is an oppressive web. Her own freedom stands against societal pressure. Her inner turmoil is made palpable through the inner monologue. The young actress Sophie Eglin from Basel is accompanied by the rising concert pianist Alma Ambrosi-Santamaria. She plays Chopin and Schumann.

Highlights

• Scenic reading with piano
• Presentation of the monologue from Arthur Schnitzler's 'Fräulein Else'
• With actress Sophie Eglin and pianist Alma Ambrosi-Santamaria

General Information

The event takes place at the Museum Allschwil in Switzerland and presents a scenic reading of the literary work 'Fräulein Else' by Arthur Schnitzler. The reading addresses social grievances and the inner conflict of the protagonist. The performance is accompanied by piano music featuring works by Chopin and Schumann.

Location

Baslerstrasse 48, 4123 Allschwil, Schweiz

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