Final Report on Allegations at Theater in der Josefstadt to be Published

Lawyer Wolfgang Renzl, who represents the victims, reports of 18 cases that were passed on to the Dorda law firm responsible for the report, according to the "Kurier". The article also mentions an expert opinion by labour law expert Michaela Windisch-Graetz, which was supposed to clarify "abstractly" whether employer obligations were disregarded or dismissals could be justified. If the anonymous statements are correct, the expert opinion paints "a picture of structural violence and exploitation of power positions in the theatre business".

Federal Government and City of Vienna Demanded Clarification After Allegations at Theater in der Josefstadt

Shortly after the allegations first became known, the subsidy providers, the federal government and the city of Vienna, as well as an ensemble assembly, demanded a thorough investigation. The examination of these allegations resulted in suggestions for improvement, but no legal consequences, according to the investigation report in October, the final version of which was postponed due to new statements. Herbert Föttinger has been directing the artistic fortunes of the Theater in der Josefstadt since 2006. From the 2026/27 season, the management will be taken over by Marie Rötzer.

(APA/Red)

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