Barbara Petritsch will be appointed as the new Doyenne of the Vienna Burgtheater on April 16. She succeeds Elisabeth Orth, who passed away in May of the previous year. The 81-year-old has been a member of the Burgtheater ensemble since 1999 and has participated in around 60 productions since then. In 2022, she was awarded the honorary title of Kammerschauspielerin. Now, she will also receive honorary membership of the Burgtheater as part of a ceremonial award.

The title of Doyenne honors long-standing artistic achievement, experience, and significance for the Burgtheater. Only an actress who has provided outstanding artistic performances as an ensemble member, has been active at the theater for at least ten years, and has reached the age of 50 can hold the honorary title. The nomination is made by the artistic direction of the Burgtheater in coordination with the Bundestheater-Holding, the artistic advisory board, and the ensemble representation. The step is certified by the Ministry of Culture.

Career of Petritsch

Petritsch completed her acting training at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. Born on February 24, 1945, the Styrian was subsequently seen at several different theaters - including the Munich Kammerspiele, the Schauspielhaus Bochum, and the Schillertheater Berlin. Shortly before the turn of the millennium, she joined the Burgtheater. Currently, she is on stage in "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder, "Tartuffe" and "The Imaginary Invalid" by Molière, and "Peer Gynt" by Henrik Ibsen.

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