Die Geierwally

In the organizer's words:

based on the novel by Wilhelmine von Hillern

in a stage adaptation by Frank Alexander Engel

Walburga Stromminger, called Wally, is a young and strong-willed woman who lives in the Tyrolean Alps. She is the only daughter of the richest farmer in the valley. Her ambitious father brought her up as hard as a boy, as the future sole heiress. Her mother died shortly after giving birth. Wally refuses to conform to the traditional role models of the 19th century and fights for her freedom and her love. She even accepts being disowned by her father after she refuses to marry the man her father tells her to marry. Her love belongs to Bärenjosef, but his heart does not beat for her at first. As her father cannot force her to marry him, he banishes her to the Hochjoch, where she flees to the solitude of the mountains. The mountains become her new home. Despite the challenges of nature and the intrigues of those around her, Wally remains steadfast and continues to fight for her love and her dreams. The story deals with questions of freedom, love and self-determination and shows how a strong personality goes her own way.

Frank Alexander Engel is a director and set designer and is best known for his productions with puppetry. "Die Geierwally" will also be developed with actors and puppets.