Johannes Schrettle / zweite liga für kunst und kultur (A, CO)

Johannes Schrettle was born in Graz in 1980. Studied in Graz and Vienna, German studies, Spanish, French, sociology, journalism, among others. Since 1998, author of texts for independent theatre productions in Graz and for a theatre sitcom. Developed his first own drama “fliegen / gehen / schwimmen” at the author workshop held by Vienna’s Burgtheater in 2003. His second play “Dein Projekt liebt dich”, that was performed as a stage reading at steirischer herbst in 2004, was produced by Schauspielhaus Graz in 2005 and was nominated for the Stückemarkt at the Berliner Theatertreffen the same year. His text “boat people (TM) - Das Label ist schön” premièred at the Vienna Burgtheater’s Casino (directed by Robert Lehninger, in co-operation with fashion designer Lisa D) in 2007 and “Ich habe King Kong zum Weinen gebracht” first showed at Vienna’s Burgtheater (directed by Robert Lehninger) in 2008. Schrettle’s short play “kollege von niemand” was staged by Argentinean director Mariano Pensotti at steirischer herbst in 2008.

zweite liga für kunst und kultur was founded as a theatre collective in Graz in 2007. Its work comprises performances, plays and installations, that have been shown at Forum Stadtpark Graz, Pathos Transporttheater Munich, Wiener Kabelwerk, TAD Duisburg (Duisburger Akzente), among other places.
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Juliana Atuesta, choreographer of the project, was born in Colombia, studied classical ballet in Cuba, history in Bogotà, and choreography in Arnheim. Her choreographic works have been shown at festivals in Czechia, Germany and Bogotà, among others.